New build and renovation air conditioning in Chatham
For new Chatham extensions with flat roofs, the outdoor unit position is best agreed against the architect's drawings. The South East sees some of the UK's warmest summer days, and south-facing rooms and conservatories feel it first.
First-fix pipework in Chatham extensions goes in while the joists and studs are open. Our Kent coverage takes in Chatham, about 8 miles from Maidstone. Coverage includes ME4.
Prices in Chatham
Our South East England guide price for air conditioning for new builds and renovations is £495–£1,095 per indoor position (first fix), VAT included. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in South East England. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. As an example, the First and second fix option (complete install priced per room including units) would typically be £1,745–£3,595 here.
First fix only
Pipework and drains to each position for a later install.
First and second fix
Complete install priced per room including units.
Ducted design and build
Concealed ducted system designed into the build.
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%.
Working with your builder
First-fix work is about coordination, while the outdoor unit follows the normal planning rules for the property.
The survey
On a survey in Chatham 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. A survey in Chatham usually takes one to two hours. We measure the rooms, check the walls and the consumer unit, agree the outdoor unit position with you and photograph the pipe routes.
What is included
Every job in Chatham includes:
- Second-fix unit installation
- Design and setting-out with your builder
- Nitrogen pressure test and labelled tails
- Commissioning records for building control files
- First-fix pipework, drains and cables
Nearby
If you are just outside Chatham, we also work in Gillingham (1 mile), Rochester (1 mile) and Strood (2 miles). See all services in Chatham or new build and renovation air conditioning across Kent.