Air conditioning in Farningham
Air conditioning in Farningham and the Darent Valley
Many of Apex's Checkatrade reviews come from the Farningham area, for homes, two salons and an office. We fit heat-and-cool air conditioning in Farningham's flint and brick cottages and newer houses, and service and repair systems across the Darent Valley, five miles from Dartford.
Heating and cooling for salons and offices near Farningham
Two salon owners in the Farningham area had air conditioning and heating fitted by us. One wrote: “It’s nice to know I can keep my clients cool in the summer and warm in the winter.” The other said we designed the unit “to the exact specifications we required.” An office nearby had a system fitted too.
In a salon, the unit has to cope with heat from dryers and styling tools as well as the weather, so we size it for a busy Saturday, not a quiet weekday. Business installs usually need planning permission, more so inside the village conservation area. See air conditioning for shops, salons and offices.
Fitting air con in Farningham's flint and brick cottages
Most of the historic village is brick and local flint under clay tile roofs, and some buildings date from the 1700s or earlier.
Thick walls and small rooms suit a compact wall unit, and we pick the pipe hole position with care so it does not damage old flint or brick. Later houses east of the High Street and on the village edges are simpler, with the outdoor unit usually in the back garden.
Planning needs thought here. Sevenoaks District Council's conservation area covers almost all of the historic village, which also lies in the Green Belt and the Kent Downs National Landscape. A heat-and-cool unit facing the road or the river is more likely to need permission, and listed homes need listed building consent. Our planning permission guide covers the 2025 rule changes.
Photos of the room and where the outdoor unit could go are the quickest start.
Near Farningham
A review from Farningham
Olly was very helpful and did a wonderful job. I would recommend him to anyone.
Air conditioning servicing around Farningham
A proper service is more than a filter rinse. We clean the coils and drain, check pressures and controls, and look for early signs of a leak.
One Farningham-area customer said Olly “left the unit looking clean and refreshed and gave us tips on how to keep the unit maintained.” Book an air conditioning service once a year, ideally in spring before the first hot spell.
Eynsford, Horton Kirby, Swanley and West Kingsdown
We cover the villages either side of Farningham along the Darent Valley and the A20. A Swanley customer had units fitted in a lounge and a bedroom and wrote: “Other than opening the door, putting the furniture back and paying him, I didn't have to do anything in the fitting of the aircon.”
Eynsford has its own conservation area, so homes there get the same planning check as Farningham. We also cover Horton Kirby, Sutton at Hone and West Kingsdown.
One visit to measure up, then a fixed price for your Farningham property.
Air conditioning services in Farningham
Reviews
What customers near Farningham say
Word for word from Checkatrade and Google.
Had been looking for years to install aircon and when I researched it, was overwhelmed by the sheer number of companies and units available. By pure coincidence we saw a recommendation on a local Facebook group for Olly and Apex. After my first call to him on 16th Feb, the job was finished on 9th March. Other than opening the door, putting the furniture back and paying him, I didn't have to do anything in the fitting of the aircon. I found him smart, punctual and he did an excellent job. Would have no hesitation in highly recommending him.
Excellent job couldn’t fault the apex team they was very pleasant they gave me a competitive quote and done a very high standard of work I would definitely use them again and highly recommend them 10/10
Questions
Air conditioning in Farningham: questions
Do I need planning permission for air conditioning in Farningham?
It depends where your home is. Most of the historic village is a conservation area with listed buildings, so a unit facing the road or the river may need permission, and a listed home needs listed building consent. Newer houses on the edges are often outside the conservation area, where a heat-and-cool unit is usually permitted development. We check at the survey.
Can you fit heating and cooling in a salon near Farningham?
Yes. We have fitted heat-and-cool systems in two salons in the Farningham area. A salon needs a unit sized for the heat from dryers and tools as well as summer weather, placed so it does not blow straight onto clients. Commercial installs usually need planning permission, so we check that before you commit to anything.
How often should air con be serviced in a Farningham home?
Once a year suits most homes, with a filter rinse every few weeks during heavy summer use. A heat-and-cool unit used for winter heating as well works harder and benefits most. Manufacturers' extended warranties usually require yearly servicing. We service most makes around Farningham, Eynsford and Swanley, whoever fitted them.
Do you repair air conditioning around Farningham?
Yes. Common faults are water dripping from the indoor unit, a system that runs but no longer cools, or an error code flashing on the display. We have fixed a fault on a home system in the Farningham area before. Send a photo of the unit and any error code on WhatsApp, and Olly can often tell you what is likely wrong.
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