Home air conditioning in Tonbridge
Hot spells reach the South East early, which makes spring the easiest time to arrange an installation. We cover Tonbridge as part of Kent, roughly 12 miles from Maidstone. That includes the TN9 postcode district.
Rooms and systems
Ducted systems suit Tonbridge loft conversions and new extensions where ceilings are being boarded anyway. In Tonbridge, a side wall of a single-storey extension is usually the neatest place for the indoor unit. For a home cinema in Tonbridge, we place the indoor unit so airflow stays away from the screen and seating. We service most makes found in Tonbridge homes, including systems we did not install.
For a single hot bedroom or living room, a wall-mounted split is usually the simplest answer. Two to four rooms often suit a multi-split on one outdoor unit, while a ducted system hides everything except the grilles. Design-led units, slim floor consoles and concealed ducted systems are all options where a standard white wall unit would look out of place.
Guide prices in Tonbridge
Typical guide prices in Tonbridge, including VAT: an air-to-air heat pump system at £3,595–£13,945 for 2–5 rooms, a garden room system at £1,745–£3,845 per system and a multi-split at £2,995–£9,445 for 2–4 rooms. Installations are fixed in writing after a free survey; visits are priced before we come.
Planning and permissions
In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent. Leaseholders in Tonbridge usually need the freeholder's consent for anything fixed outside, and blocks of flats often need planning permission for outdoor units.
If your home in Tonbridge is replacing fossil fuel or electric heating, and no gas, oil or LPG boiler stays in use, an MCS-certified air-to-air heat pump may qualify for the £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, which the MCS-certified installer claims and deducts from the price.
Nearby
If you are just outside Tonbridge, we also work in Tunbridge Wells (4 miles), Sevenoaks (6 miles) and Crowborough (10 miles). See all of Kent.