Air conditioning in Bromley
Air conditioning in Bromley, from High Street flats to family houses
Apex fits, services and repairs air conditioning in Bromley, about nine miles from our Dartford base. We handle the extra steps that flats above shops and town-centre businesses need, such as freeholder consent and conservation-area siting, as well as heat-and-cool systems for houses.
Air con for a flat in Bromley town centre
Many Bromley flats sit above shops on the High Street or in newer blocks around the town centre. Before any drilling, most leases need the freeholder's or managing agent's consent, and flats are not covered by permitted development, so planning permission may be needed too.
We can give your freeholder the technical details they usually ask for: unit size, noise figures and where it will go.
The outdoor unit is the tricky part. It may have to sit on a balcony, a flat roof or a rear wall, and the council's appraisal for the town centre conservation area asks for plant to be kept out of view from the street. Read more about fitting air conditioning in a flat.
Heat-and-cool systems for houses in Shortlands, Bickley and Hayes
Away from the centre, Bromley's terraces, semis and larger detached homes usually have a back garden or side return. That is the easy place for the outdoor unit, on a pad or wall bracket, out of sight and clear of the neighbours' windows.
A multi-split runs two or more indoor units from one outdoor unit, which suits a two-room job like the one in the Bromley review above.
Shortlands has a conservation area of its own, so homes there get the same check for road-facing walls. Elsewhere, a heat-and-cool unit that passes the MCS 020(a) noise calculation is usually permitted development. Our air conditioning installation page explains sizing and fitting.
Olly can often tell from photos whether your Bromley room needs a single or multi split.
Near Bromley
A review from Bromley
I would highly recommend Apex Air Conditioning. Olly was great to work with from the start, giving me a break down of my options and never making me feel under pressure. The installation went smoothly and for a fair price. I would definitely use them again.
Shops, salons and offices on Bromley High Street
Businesses around the High Street, Market Square and East Street rarely have much outside space, so the outdoor unit usually goes in a rear yard or on a flat roof. Shops and offices normally need planning permission for it, and inside the conservation area the council will look at what can be seen from the street.
We also plan for access, because a unit squeezed behind a shop is no use if an engineer cannot reach it later. Glass shopfronts that catch the afternoon sun can gain a lot of heat, so we size for the sunniest trading hours, not just the floor area.
Servicing existing air conditioning in Bromley
If your Bromley home or office already has a system, a yearly air con service cleans the filters, coils and drain, checks the controls and pressures, and catches small leaks early. Manufacturers' extended warranties usually depend on it.
We work on most makes, including Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric and Panasonic, whoever fitted them. If the outdoor unit of your Bromley flat sits on a roof or balcony that is awkward to reach, mention it when you book so we can plan safe access.
Olly surveys Bromley jobs himself and puts the price in writing.
Air conditioning services in Bromley
Reviews
Reviews from Bromley and across Kent
Word for word from Checkatrade and Google.
Apex installed a Panasonic air condition unit through the summer, and we are extremely happy and highly recommend
Olly came to service our Air conditioning unit he was punctual, polite and left the unit looking clean and refreshed and gave us tips on how to keep the unit maintained. Would highly recommend!
Questions
Air conditioning in Bromley: questions
How much does air con installation cost in Bromley?
It depends on the number of rooms, the size of each unit and how far the pipes must run. A flat with the outdoor unit on a roof costs more to fit than a semi with a back garden. We don't list prices, but after a free survey Olly gives you a fixed written quote. Our cost guide shows typical published UK ranges.
What should I check when choosing an air conditioning company in Bromley?
First, F-gas company certification. It is a legal requirement for anyone handling refrigerant, and there is a public register you can search. Apex is certified under REFCOM REF1017376. Then look for recent reviews, a survey in person rather than a price over the phone, a noise check for your neighbours and a fixed written quote.
Do I need my freeholder's permission for air con in a Bromley flat?
In most cases, yes. Leases usually say you need consent before fixing anything to the outside walls or roof, and flats are not covered by permitted development, so planning permission may also be needed. In the town centre conservation area, the outdoor unit should be out of view from the street. We can supply the details your freeholder will want.
Can you regas my air conditioning in Bromley?
Yes, once we know why the gas was lost. Refrigerant is not used up, so a low charge means there is a leak. We find and fix it, pressure-test the system and then recharge it, which is what the F-gas rules expect. We work on fixed systems in Bromley homes and businesses, not car air conditioning.
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