Air conditioning for extensions and kitchen-diners in Maidstone
For a kitchen-diner in Maidstone, we place the indoor unit clear of the hob and plan the outdoor unit at the rear. The South East sees some of the UK's warmest summer days, and south-facing rooms and conservatories feel it first.
In Maidstone, a side wall of a single-storey extension is usually the neatest place for the indoor unit. As well as Maidstone itself, our Kent coverage takes in Gillingham, Chatham and the towns around them. Homes in ME14 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Maidstone
Our South East England guide price for air conditioning for extensions and kitchen-diners is £1,745–£5,445 per space, VAT included. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting South East England labour rates and parking and access costs. What moves a quote in Maidstone up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. Typical Large single work (one 5–7 kW unit for a large glazed space) lands around £2,495–£3,495 in this area.
Single unit
One 3.5–5 kW unit for a medium extension.
Large single
One 5–7 kW unit for a large glazed space.
Twin units
Two indoor units on a multi-split for long or L-shaped spaces.
Guide prices show VAT at 20%. HMRC treats most fixed air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps installed in homes as energy-saving materials, zero-rated until 31 March 2027 when we supply and fit them. If your installation qualifies, your quote shows 0% VAT and a lower price. Servicing, repairs, cleaning and controls are charged at 20%.
Planning and permissions
For most houses in Maidstone, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey.
The survey
On a survey in Maidstone the engineer looks at room size, glazing, the route for pipes and drains, the electrics and where the outdoor unit can sit quietly, then the written quote follows. At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Maidstone:
- Hidden routes during the build, or neat surface routes after
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- One or two units sized for the whole space
- Handover of the remote or app
- Free survey with glazing and roof heat-gain check
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Chatham (8 miles), Rochester (8 miles) and Gillingham (9 miles). See all services in Maidstone or air conditioning for extensions and kitchen-diners across Kent.