Greater London · SE28
Air conditioning in SE28
We cover every part of the SE28 postcode district, which takes in Thamesmead, Plumstead and Crossness. Every job starts with a site survey and a fixed-price quote.
Areas within SE28
Air conditioning services in SE28
- Air conditioning servicing
- Air conditioning installation
- Heat pump installation
- Air conditioning repair
- Commercial air conditioning
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To book a survey or ask a question, give us a ring on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
Air conditioning across SE28: what to expect
Across SE28, every installation follows the same steps: a site survey, or photos for simple jobs, then a fixed-price quote, the installation, commissioning and F-Gas records. The price is fixed up front and the records are handed over at the end. Typical jobs include a home office that warms up with screens and equipment and a loft conversion that’s too warm to use, on air-to-air heat pumps, VRF systems and multi-split systems.
We keep the work area tidy as we go, with dust sheets down and offcuts and packaging cleared up. If we need to drill through a wall, we agree the spot with you first. The visit takes anything from a day for one room to several days for a multi-room or ducted system.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the rooms, outside space and fuse board.
- Then the prescription: the right system and size for each room, on a fixed-price quote.
- Then the work: units up, pipes and drain run, and a new circuit where necessary.
- Before it runs, the pipework is proved tight and put under vacuum.
- The sign-off: commissioning, a walk through the controls, and the F-Gas records and warranty details.
What affects the price in SE28
Leaving a fault or an overdue service rarely makes the work cheaper. Small problems, from blocked filters to slow leaks, tend to get worse, and a struggling system uses more electricity to do less. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed price.
Why choose AirCon Doctor
- We reply to enquiries the same working day
- A site survey and a fixed-price quote
- One contact for properties across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the inside and outside of the property where the work is, plus the rating plate of any unit already there. Add the address and what you’d like done, and many jobs can be priced from that.
Around Thamesmead
Typical jobs here are in properties near Jubilee Primary School, Harris Garrard Academy and St Paul and the streets around them. The closest station to Thamesmead is Abbey Wood station, about 1 mile south. Well-known places in the area include Greenwich Borough Museum (1.7 miles south-west) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2 miles west). Not far away are Crossness Nature Reserve.
Air conditioning across SE28: local notes
Planning rules are the same across England, SE28 included: an air-to-air system that heats as well as cools can be permitted development on a house, but cooling-only units, listed buildings and outdoor units facing a road in conservation areas need more care.
Refrigerant work is done by F-gas qualified engineers for a certified company, and the electrics come under our NICEIC approval.
Thamesmead: About 2.4 miles north-west stands Eastbury Manor House. Listed homes in any area need consent first, so tell us if yours is one. Living close to St Paul? Some older properties in parts like that are protected, and the survey finds out whether yours is.
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A ventilation problem rather than a temperature problem
- A building fabric problem such as single glazing or no loft insulation
- An installation that needs consent nobody has given yet
Before you call an engineer
Refrigerant is off limits for anyone without the right qualifications. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and escaping refrigerant can cause cold burns. If you suspect a leak, switch the system off and call us.
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Moving a unit involves the refrigerant circuit, so it needs an F-Gas qualified engineer, and the electrical side needs a competent person. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
Managing agents and facilities teams in SE28
Whether it’s one property or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, access agreed with the people on site and paperwork at the end.
Running several properties is easier with one contractor. Our area covers Greater London and the South East, so work at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
What the work involves, system by system
Ceiling cassettes
Cassettes need space above the ceiling and a route for the condensate, with a condensate pump where the drain cannot fall naturally. The survey confirms the void and the drain route.
Ducted systems
Ducted systems need space for the unit and the ductwork, and access for servicing. We check that on the survey before recommending one.
Questions from SE28
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. It’s the record a manufacturer or the next engineer will ask to see: the date, the work, and any refrigerant added or recovered.
Do I need a new electrical circuit?
Usually, yes. The fuse board is checked on the survey, and any electrical work goes on the quote and we install and certify the circuit as NICEIC approved contractors.
Do I need planning permission?
Sometimes. The rules differ for heat pumps and cooling-only air conditioning, and for houses, flats, listed buildings and conservation areas. We flag anything that may need permission when we survey and the council makes the decision. This is general information, not legal advice.
What does it cost to install air conditioning?
A single-room split system is typically £1,200–£2,200 + VAT. Two rooms on a multi-split are typically £2,800–£4,500 + VAT, and three to five rooms £4,500–£8,500 + VAT, with supply, fitting, commissioning and F-Gas documentation included. The price is fixed before work begins.
What size air conditioning unit do I need?
We size each room on the survey, from its size, glazing, orientation and use. Too small, and it runs flat out; too big, and it switches on and off and wastes energy and we explain the output we recommend.
Which type of air conditioning is best?
It depends on the rooms and the building. A split suits one room, a multi-split several, a ducted system hides the unit, and a cassette spreads air across larger rooms. The survey ends with a recommendation and the reasons.
How long does air conditioning installation take?
It takes a day for most single-room installations, with multi-split, ducted and cassette systems taking longer. The survey tells us how long your installation will need so there are no surprises.