Air conditioning in West Malling
Air conditioning in West Malling and Kings Hill
Apex fits and services air conditioning in West Malling and Kings Hill, about 14 miles from our Dartford base. The old town's listed High Street and the newer homes and offices at Kings Hill need very different jobs, so Olly surveys first, checks any consent needed and gives a fixed written quote.
Air con on West Malling's High Street
The High Street is mainly Georgian, and a number of its buildings are listed, the Swan among them. The centre may also be a conservation area. On a listed building, the outdoor unit needs listed building consent, and so does any hole through a historic wall.
The workable spots are rear yards, later extensions and enclosed gardens, never the street front. Inside, slim wall units or floor units under a window often suit tall Georgian rooms better than anything set into the ceiling. Thick old walls also mean a longer core drill, so we allow time for it and use dust extraction to keep the room clean.
We check the listing and conservation status at the survey and tell you what consent is likely before you commit. Our planning permission guide covers the rules in full.
Kings Hill homes and offices
Kings Hill is much newer, built on the old airfield next to the town, and its houses are usually simpler jobs: modern walls, a rear garden for the outdoor unit and a short pipe run. A heat-and-cool unit on a house is normally permitted development, provided it passes the 37 dB(A) noise check, which we run for you.
Kings Hill's offices are commercial, so the outdoor unit generally needs permission, and systems over 12 kW need a TM44 inspection at least every five years. See office air conditioning for what we fit.
Send a photo of the room and the outside wall in West Malling, and Olly will say what fits.
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How much does air conditioning cost in West Malling?
A listed High Street building and a Kings Hill semi are not the same job, which is why Apex quotes after a survey rather than publishing prices. For scale, Selectra (October 2026) puts a single split at £1,500 to £3,000 fitted and a two-room multi-split at £3,200 to £4,500, with the south-east towards the top.
Consent work on listed buildings, long pipe runs in tall period houses and a high wall bracket all push the figure up. A ground-level outdoor unit and a short run keep it down. Our guide to air conditioning costs goes through each factor.
Leybourne, Larkfield, East Malling, Offham and Addington
Leybourne and Larkfield to the north, East Malling to the east, and Offham and Addington to the west are all covered on the same visits.
West Malling is about a mile from junction 4 of the M20, a straightforward trip from Dartford. Send a WhatsApp photo of the room and the outside wall if you would like Olly's first thoughts before he comes out.
Free survey and a fixed written quote in West Malling.
Air conditioning services in West Malling
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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.
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!
The installation of 2 air-conditioning units (1 in the lounge and 1 in the bedroom) was seamless from olly coming to my flat to the compleatd installation. Olly was very professional in listening to my requirements and giving advice. On the day of installation Olly and Andy carried out the work in a professional, timely and clean manner. I would 100% recommend them to friends and family.
Questions
Air conditioning in West Malling: questions
Do listed buildings in West Malling need consent for air con?
Yes. A listed building needs listed building consent for an outdoor unit and for any hole through a historic wall, and permitted development does not apply. The realistic spots on the High Street are rear yards, later extensions and enclosed gardens. We check the listing at the survey and tell you what consent is likely to be needed before any work is booked.
Is Kings Hill covered too?
Yes. Kings Hill is its own parish, built on the old airfield next to West Malling, and we cover it along with Offham, East Malling and Leybourne. A Kings Hill house is usually a simpler job than a listed High Street building, and your quote reflects that. Offices on the business park are covered as well.
How much does air conditioning installation cost in West Malling?
It depends on the building, the number of rooms and the pipe route, so Olly quotes after a free survey. Published UK ranges give a guide: Selectra puts one room at £1,500 to £3,000 fitted and two rooms at £3,200 to £4,500. A listed High Street building usually costs more than a Kings Hill house because of consent and longer pipe runs.
Do Kings Hill offices need a TM44 air conditioning inspection?
Only if the air conditioning is big enough. Systems in a building with a total effective rated output over 12 kW must be inspected by an accredited energy assessor at least every five years, with fixed penalties for missing it. The inspection is done by the assessor, and our service records give them the maintenance history they ask for.
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