Kent covers a lot of ground — Medway’s river towns, the commuter belt around Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells, the Thanet and north Kent coast, and the Channel ports at Dover and Folkestone. Most air conditioning companies here work across a few neighbouring towns rather than the whole county.
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Maidstone, the Weald and the commuter towns.
Dartford, Gravesend and the edge of London.
The Medway towns along the river.
Sittingbourne, Faversham and the coast towards Herne Bay.
The cathedral city and the Isle of Thanet resorts.
Ashford, the Channel ports and the White Cliffs coast.
Companies we've checked come first. After that, the order reflects how complete each listing is — the work they list, brands and the accreditations they state. It isn't a ranking of quality, and the order can't be paid for.
Independent HVAC company based in West Malling, trading since 1984.
Areas: West Malling, Maidstone, Tonbridge
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Single-split, Multi-split +2 more
Brands: Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric, Panasonic
Accreditations: F-Gas, REFCOM, Safe Contractor +1 more
Bredgar / Sittingbourne company installing domestic and commercial air conditioning.
Areas: Sittingbourne
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Servicing, Maintenance
Brands: Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic
Accreditations: F-Gas, REFCOM
Maidstone-based installer offering air conditioning alongside heat pumps and other heating work, including residential and commercial split, multi-split and VRV/VRF systems.
Areas: Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge +7 more
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Single-split, Multi-split +2 more
Brands: Daikin, LG
Accreditations: F-Gas, REFCOM
Dartford-area installer based in South Darenth offering residential and commercial air conditioning installation, servicing, repairs and call-outs.
Areas: Dartford, Gravesend, Sevenoaks +2 more
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Single-split, Multi-split +2 more
Brands: Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric, Samsung
Accreditations: F-Gas
Independent installer offering residential and commercial air conditioning supply, installation, servicing and repair.
Areas: Dartford, Swanley
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Servicing, Maintenance
Accreditations: REFCOM, Safe Contractor
Family-run air conditioning and refrigeration business based in Thanet.
Areas: Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Margate
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Single-split, Servicing +1 more
Accreditations: F-Gas, REFCOM
Kent installer offering design, installation, servicing and repairs across Kent and London.
Areas: Dover, Folkestone, Ashford +14 more
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Servicing, Maintenance
Brands: Daikin, Panasonic, Samsung, Fujitsu
Accreditations: F-Gas
Folkestone/Hawkinge air conditioning company offering domestic split and multi-split installs plus commercial VRF, cassette and ducted systems and planned maintenance.
Areas: Folkestone, Hythe, Dover +3 more
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Single-split, Multi-split +2 more
Accreditations: F-Gas, REFCOM
Family-run air conditioning company in Paddock Wood, continuously trading since 1976.
Areas: Maidstone, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells +1 more
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Servicing, Maintenance
Brands: Daikin
Accreditations: F-Gas
Medway installer based in Strood, established in 2002, working on domestic and commercial air conditioning installation and maintenance.
Areas: Maidstone, Gillingham, Chatham +7 more
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Servicing, Maintenance
Brands: Mitsubishi Electric
Accreditations: F-Gas
Chatham-based air conditioning firm offering design, installation, servicing and repairs for domestic and commercial clients across Kent and the South East.
Areas: Dartford, Gravesend, Ashford +12 more
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Servicing, Maintenance
Brands: Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric, Panasonic, Toshiba +1 more
Sittingbourne-headquartered installer with F-Gas engineers offering design, installation, commissioning and maintenance for homes and businesses.
Areas: Sittingbourne, Herne Bay, Ramsgate +1 more
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Servicing, Maintenance
Accreditations: F-Gas
Rochester-based installer at Medway City Estate offering domestic, commercial and industrial air conditioning.
Areas: Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham +2 more
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Servicing, Maintenance
Brands: Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric
Kent heating and plumbing firm that also designs, supplies and installs split, multi-split, cassette and VRF air conditioning for homes and commercial premises.
Areas: Folkestone, Hythe, Ashford +1 more
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Single-split, Multi-split +2 more
Accreditations: F-Gas
Family-run HVAC company established in 1998, now based at West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks.
Areas: Sevenoaks, Swanley, Dartford
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Servicing, Maintenance
Brands: Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric
Sidcup-based heating firm that also installs and services domestic air conditioning in north-west Kent.
Areas: Dartford, Swanley, Gravesend
Works on: Homes, Servicing, Maintenance
Brands: Daikin, Panasonic, Toshiba
Accreditations: REFCOM
Rochester family firm trading since 2000 as KSL, covering air conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation and heat pumps for domestic and commercial clients.
Areas: Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Servicing, Maintenance
Brands: Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric
Family-run Dover installer specialising in domestic air conditioning installation, servicing, repairs and replacement.
Areas: Dover, Deal, Folkestone +1 more
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Servicing, Maintenance
Accreditations: REFCOM
Thanet-based air conditioning and building-services company covering east Kent.
Areas: Canterbury, Faversham, Whitstable +5 more
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Servicing, Maintenance
Brands: Daikin
Family-run Rochester installer at Medway City Estate offering domestic and commercial air conditioning design, installation, repair and maintenance.
Areas: Rochester, Ashford, Maidstone +3 more
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Servicing, Maintenance
Family-run Sittingbourne company offering design, supply, installation, service and repair of air conditioning and heat-pump systems.
Areas: Sittingbourne, Sevenoaks, Maidstone +1 more
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Servicing, Maintenance
Chatham-based company offering design, supply and installation of air conditioning and ventilation, plus maintenance, repairs and call-outs.
Areas: Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Servicing, Maintenance
Herne Bay installer offering domestic and commercial air conditioning installation, servicing and maintenance, covering north Kent including Whitstable and Canterbury.
Areas: Herne Bay, Whitstable, Canterbury
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Servicing, Maintenance
Sittingbourne installer with more than 30 years in residential and commercial air conditioning, including design, supply, installation, fault-finding, repair and 24-hour maintenance.
Areas: Sittingbourne
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Servicing, Maintenance
Sittingbourne company installing, repairing and maintaining air conditioning and ventilation for homes and commercial premises.
Areas: Sittingbourne, Maidstone, Ashford +1 more
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Servicing, Maintenance
Family-run Romney Marsh / Hythe business offering air conditioning installation, repair and maintenance alongside heating, ventilation and refrigeration.
Areas: Ashford, Canterbury, Dover +2 more
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Servicing, Maintenance
Brands: Fujitsu
Sittingbourne-based installer designing, installing, servicing and repairing air conditioning and ventilation for homes and businesses across Kent.
Areas: Sittingbourne, Rochester, Maidstone +2 more
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Single-split, Servicing +1 more
Brands: Mitsubishi Electric
Gillingham-based air conditioning specialist offering domestic and commercial installation, repairs and maintenance, including 24-hour call-out.
Areas: Gillingham, Chatham, Rochester
Works on: Homes, Commercial, Single-split, Servicing +1 more
Maidstone refrigeration and air conditioning contractor based in Weavering, offering servicing, repairs and maintenance for local homes and businesses.
Areas: Maidstone
Works on: Servicing, Maintenance
Kent’s housing ranges from Victorian terraces in Medway and Thanet and Georgian and Regency townhouses in Tunbridge Wells and Ramsgate, to large new estates around Ashford and Ebbsfleet. Bedrooms, loft conversions and home offices are the most common single-room jobs; open-plan extensions and whole-house multi-split systems are usually a bigger survey.
Older buildings need more thought about where pipework can run and where the outdoor unit can sit discreetly. Newer homes are often simpler to plan, but it’s still worth a survey before a firm price.
Much of Kent is close to the sea. Salt air can shorten the life of an outdoor unit that isn’t protected, so for homes near the coast in Thanet, Deal, Dover, Folkestone, Hythe or Whitstable, ask installers about coastal-rated or coated units, where the unit will sit, and how often it should be serviced.
Many domestic installations fall under permitted development, but not all. Planning in Kent is handled by the 12 district and borough councils, and in Medway by Medway Council — not Kent County Council. If your home is listed, in a conservation area or covered by an Article 4 Direction, check with your local council before work starts. An installer can advise on where the unit could go, but the council decides.
Many of the companies listed here also work on shops, offices, surgeries, restaurants and light-industrial units. Commercial systems are sized around occupancy, opening hours and equipment heat, and are often cassette, ducted or VRF rather than wall-mounted splits. Use the service filter to see who lists commercial installation.
More detail in our guides: planning permission, single-split vs multi-split and installation costs in Kent.
Pick your town above to see the companies that say they cover it, or filter the list on this page by town and the type of work you need. If you’re not sure, send us one enquiry with your postcode and we’ll pass it to up to three checked installers who cover your area.
Most don’t. Kent is a large county and most companies work within a few neighbouring towns of where they’re based. Check the areas each company lists — covering the next town doesn’t always mean they cover yours.
Often not, because many domestic installations fall under permitted development. But listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 areas can need consent. Planning is handled by your district or borough council, or Medway Council, so check with them if your home is protected.
It depends on the number of rooms, the equipment, electrics, access for the outdoor unit and the building itself. Coastal and conservation-area properties can add time and materials. We don’t set prices — ask for an itemised quote after a survey, and see our Kent cost guide for what usually changes a price.
Companies we’ve checked come first. After that, the order reflects how complete each listing is — the work they list, the brands they fit and the accreditations they state. It isn’t a ranking of quality, and the order can’t be paid for.