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Air conditioning in Brighton and Hove

HC Air Conditioning installs, services and repairs air conditioning in Brighton and Hove, a short drive from our base in Bolney.

Brighton and Hove

Air conditioning for Brighton and Hove homes

Brighton and Hove is straight down the A23 from Bolney. It's a city of Regency squares, Victorian terraces, converted flats and modern apartments, many of them in conservation areas.

Being on the coast brings two things to plan for: salty sea air, which is hard on outdoor units, and buildings where the outside walls are shared or controlled by a freeholder.

The courtyard of a Victorian terraced house with a compact air conditioning outdoor unit low on the rear wall

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Our services in Brighton and Hove

Local know-how

Good to know in Brighton and Hove

Your council

Brighton and Hove City Council handles planning across the city.

Conservation areas and Article 4

Much of the city is in conservation areas, and some have Article 4 directions that remove permitted development rights. Check before you book.

Salt air

Near the seafront, a sheltered spot for the outdoor unit and a unit with a coastal-protection coating on its coil both help it last.

Flats

Most flats need the freeholder's agreement, and sometimes the other leaseholders', for anything on the outside walls.

Questions

Questions from Brighton and Hove

Can I have air conditioning in a Brighton flat?

Often, yes, with the freeholder's agreement and any planning the building needs. Tell us which floor and the layout.

Does sea air damage air conditioning?

Salt speeds up corrosion on the outdoor coil. A sheltered position, a coated coil and regular cleaning help.

Do I need planning permission in Brighton and Hove?

Possibly, especially in a conservation area or an Article 4 area. Brighton and Hove City Council can confirm.

Do you cover Hove and Portslade?

Yes, the whole city, from Rottingdean to Portslade.