Air conditioning in Crayford
Air conditioning in Crayford, just along the road from Dartford
Crayford is two miles from our base in Dartford, so it is one of the closest places we work. We fit heat-and-cool air conditioning in Crayford terraces, semis and flats, and we service and repair existing systems across Slade Green, Barnehurst and Bexley.
Where the outdoor unit goes on a Crayford terrace
Crayford has rows of 19th-century terraces and cottages near the old centre, with semis, newer estates and flats further out.
In a terrace with no side access, the outdoor unit usually sits on a pad in the back garden or on a bracket on the rear wall. The pipes then run along the back of the house or through it, boxed in neatly wherever they cross a room.
Gardens here can be narrow, with neighbours close on both sides, so the MCS 020(a) noise check matters. The unit must come in at or below 37 dB(A) at your neighbour's nearest door or window. We work that out at the survey, before you agree to anything.
Cooling a Crayford bedroom without a noisy box outside
Bedrooms are a common place to start. Upstairs rooms in older terraces hold the day's heat well into the night, and a single wall unit sized for the room is usually enough. Placed high on the wall and away from the bed, it keeps the airflow off you while you sleep.
A customer in neighbouring Dartford had one fitted and wrote: “I was worried that the outside unit of the AC system would be loud, however it turned out to be surprisingly quiet.” Our page on air conditioning for bedrooms covers sizing and the quietest indoor units.
Olly can often tell from photos whether your Crayford room needs a single or multi split.
Near Crayford
A review from Crayford
Excellent Service by Apex Air Conditioning. Very responsive while working out exactly what we wanted and very impressed with the installation by Olly. Very professional and went to lot of effort to make sure everything was perfect.
Iron Mill Lane and Star Hill conservation areas
Bexley Council has two conservation areas in Crayford. Iron Mill Lane sits on the hilltop around St Paulinus Church, and Star Hill takes in 19th-century streets including part of Bexley Lane. Most Crayford homes fall outside both.
If yours is inside one, a unit on a wall facing the road is more likely to need planning permission, so we look at the back of the house first. The listed buildings on Bexley Lane would also need listed building consent. Flats on the newer estates bring a different check: the freeholder's consent, and sometimes a management company's rules on where outdoor units may go.
Air conditioning repairs and servicing in Crayford
Being this close to Dartford makes Crayford a short trip for a service or a fault visit. Common faults include water dripping from the indoor unit, which usually means a blocked condensate drain, and a system that blows air but no longer cools, which often points to a refrigerant leak.
Our air con repairs cover most makes, and a yearly service keeps filters and coils clean so the unit stays quiet and efficient.
Olly surveys Crayford jobs himself and puts the price in writing.
Air conditioning services in Crayford
Reviews
Reviews from Crayford and across Kent
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Olly and his colleague have installed an air conditioner in my bedroom last month. They have been very polite and professional. Olly has answered all of my questions and provided multiple quotes. I was worried that the outside unit of the AC system would be loud, however it turned out to be surprisingly quiet. I'm very pleased with that. The AC system works well and cools the room very quickly, I have had no issues with it.
Olly who runs Apex, was excellent throughout the entire process - The pricing was very fair and the service was outstanding. Everything was faultless: - Quote returned promptly - Price we were quoted was the price we paid - Prompt delivery of ordered units - The work was carried out on the days it had been scheduled & was completed in good time - Friendly, polite & professional team - They kept us informed throughout - Quality products and full instruction on how to use was provided Delighted with our air con and Olly and his team!
Questions
Air conditioning in Crayford: questions
How does air conditioning heat as well as cool?
A heat-and-cool system is an air-to-air heat pump. In summer it moves heat out of the room to the outdoor unit, and in winter it reverses and draws heat in from the outside air. So one unit in a Crayford bedroom or living room can take the chill off in January as well as cooling it in July.
Is air conditioning safe, or can it make you ill?
A well-kept system is safe. Problems usually come from dirty filters and coils, which can spread dust and musty smells, or from air that feels dry after long hours of running. Rinsing the filters every few weeks in summer and a yearly service help. If a unit in your Crayford home smells musty, a deep clean usually sorts it.
Can I have air con in a Crayford terrace with no side access?
Usually, yes. The outdoor unit can go on a pad in the back garden or on a bracket on the rear wall, and the pipes can run through the house in neat trunking or along the outside. We check the route, the noise level at your neighbours' windows and the size rules at the survey, so you know exactly what is involved.
Do you cover Slade Green, Barnehurst and Bexleyheath?
Yes. Crayford sits right next to Dartford, and we cover the places around it, including Slade Green, Barnehurst, Bexleyheath and Bexley. We install, service and repair split and multi-split systems in homes, and we look after shops and offices too. Send us a message with your area and what you need, and we will arrange a survey.
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