Hampshire · GU51

Air conditioning in GU51

We cover every part of the GU51 postcode district, including Fleet, Elvetham Heath and Crookham Village. Every job starts with a site survey and a fixed-price quote.

Air con across GU51

Air conditioning in GU51: how it works

We install leading brands, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. We recommend a model on the survey and explain why it suits the room, and the manufacturer’s warranty terms are set out on your quote. The work covers VRF systems, wall-mounted split systems and ducted systems, and the jobs we see most are an office, shop or restaurant that’s uncomfortable for staff and customers and a loft conversion that’s too warm to use.

On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you and check the plan with you first. Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. On site, it takes a day or more, depending on the number of rooms, the pipe routes and the access.

  1. We survey the rooms and the outside of the property, or work from pictures and details for simple jobs.
  2. Cooling loads are worked out room by room, and the written price names the make, the model and every position.
  3. The units go up and the pipework, cable and condensate drain are run neatly between them.
  4. Power is wired in, the joints are proved leak-tight under pressure and a vacuum pump draws out air and moisture.
  5. Last comes the run-up: every mode checked, the controls explained and the paperwork left with you.

How we quote

Our prices page shows typical ranges, but each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we will talk you through it.

Why book with us

  • MCS certified heat pump installers
  • Every job looked at before it’s priced
  • We work on all the leading brands
  • One number for homes and businesses across London and the South East

Getting a quote

To get a fixed-price quote, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the property and what you need. Photos help a lot. You’ll hear back from us the same working day.

Around Fleet

Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Heatherside Junior School, The Prince of Wales pub and Oakley Park. Other local landmarks include Fleet Methodist Church (less than half a mile west), Court Moor School (less than half a mile south-west) and School (0.5 miles north). The closest station to Fleet is Fleet station, roughly 1.2 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (3.9 miles east) and Fleet Community Hospital (1 mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Fleet Pond Nature Reserve and Hitches Hill.

Air conditioning across GU51: local notes

Our air conditioning work across GU51 takes in places such as Fleet, Cove and Elvetham Heath and the smaller places around them. We cover every place we list for GU51, 6 in all.

Refrigerant work is done by F-gas qualified engineers for a certified company, while NICEIC approval covers the electrical work, in GU51 as everywhere else.

Fleet: Living close to Fleet Methodist Church? Some older properties in parts like that are protected, and the survey finds out whether yours is. Farnham Castle (roughly 4.1 miles south) shows the area has its share of heritage. A listed home needs consent before an outdoor unit or pipework goes on.

Let and managed properties

We also work for facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, zone or building to keep disruption down.

Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated record, plus the F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved, ready for a tenant, a buyer or an inspection.

Common problems we fix in GU51

Not everyone is after cooling. Old direct electric heaters turn electricity straight into heat, while a heat pump moves heat in from the outside air, so it gives out more heat than the electricity it uses. Most modern split systems work this way.

If any of these sounds familiar, it’s worth a diagnosis:

  • Rooms under the roof that stay hot into the night
  • A study or office that overheats during the day
  • An old system that needs replacing
  • Bedrooms and offices that overheat in summer

Leave it or put it right?

A system that is the wrong size never works well. Too small, and it runs flat out without catching up; an oversized one cycles on and off and wastes energy. Sizing each room properly on the survey avoids both.

Comparing quotes

  • How VAT is shown, and which rate applies
  • Why the equipment they’re quoting suits the job
  • Whether the price is fixed or an estimate
  • How extra work would be agreed if they find something unexpected

What owners can safely do

Keep a note of anything odd: an error code, a new noise, a drip, a smell or a change in how well the system heats or cools. It makes our diagnosis quicker, and a photo or a short video of the display is even better.

There are a few things you can safely do yourself: keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and clutter, check the settings and the remote, and follow the cleaning the manual describes. Opening up the units, the electrics and the refrigerant circuit are a job for us.

GU51 questions

Can we book visits on a schedule?

Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule and quote for it. That can include the leak checks the F-gas rules require for larger systems.

Can you fit air conditioning in a leasehold flat?

That depends on the lease, the building and where the outdoor unit could go. An outdoor unit can sometimes go on a balcony, roof or rear wall, with consent, and we check the options on the survey. This is general information, not legal advice.

Does air conditioning work as heating?

In most cases, yes. Running as a heat pump, it moves heat in from outside rather than making it from electricity alone. If you want it to replace your main heating, ask about air-to-air heat pumps and the conditions for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant.

Where does the outdoor unit go?

We agree it with you on the survey. It must have clear airflow and space for servicing, and a position facing a road can bring extra planning considerations. We’ll tell you what to check before we fit it.

Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?

Yes. We look at it first and tell you what we find, including anything about the original installation that needs putting right. Any work is priced before it goes ahead.

Do I get paperwork after the visit?

Yes. Every visit is written up, and any work on the refrigerant circuit goes in the F-Gas records. File them with the system’s paperwork.

Can landlords and managing agents book you?

Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, the approach is the same: a look first, a fixed-price quote and written records.

F-Gas certified companyRefrigerant work done and recorded properly
NICEIC approvedElectrical work certified
MCS certifiedHeat pump installations
Checkatrade memberVetted trade directory
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