Illustrative air-conditioning scene for Coastal Air

About Coastal Air

Who we are

Local knowledge. Lasting comfort.

Coastal Air helps Dorset homes and businesses stay comfortable through every season. We install, service and repair air conditioning with clear advice, practical recommendations and care for the spaces we work in.

Whether you need a new system or help with an existing one, we make the next step easy to understand.

Illustrative image of Max checking the filter of a wall-mounted air conditioner

Meet our CEO

Max Jenkins

CEO, Coastal Air

Max leads Coastal Air with a straightforward approach: listen first, explain the options clearly and recommend a system that suits the space. He pays attention to practical details, from where a unit will sit to how the room is used through the year.

He wants customers to feel comfortable asking questions before work begins and confident using their system once it is installed. That means clear conversations about the proposed work, a useful handover and a local team to call for servicing or repairs later.

Talk to Max and the team

What matters to us

Honest advice

Clear recommendations and transparent pricing, without pressure.

Careful work

Thoughtful planning, reliable equipment and a tidy finish.

Support that stays

Help with servicing and repairs long after installation day.

Wall-mounted air conditioner in a Dorset coastal home

Our expertise

One system for better comfort all year

Air conditioning can cool a room through summer and provide targeted heat when the weather turns. Getting that balance right starts with the space itself: its size, glazing, insulation and the times you use it most.

We consider unit position, airflow, controls and outdoor access alongside the equipment. The aim is a system that fits your property, feels comfortable day to day and stays practical to maintain.

Reliable local service you can trust

From the first survey, we want you to understand what the work involves. We talk through the proposed unit positions, pipe routes and access needs, then set out the scope clearly so you can make an informed choice.

At handover, we explain the controls and everyday filter care. If your needs change or a fault appears later, you have a local team to contact about servicing and repairs.

Smarter heating with solar

An air-conditioning system in heating mode can use electricity from your solar panels while they are generating. If there is surplus power at the same time you need heat, using it on site can reduce how much electricity you import from the grid.

The benefit depends on when you heat your rooms, how much solar power is available and your export arrangement. We can help you consider those factors when planning a heating setup and its controls.

What Our Clients Say

“Our upstairs bedroom was the room we dreaded on warm evenings. We talked through where the air would blow before choosing the position. Being shown the timer properly was especially useful.”

Helen R.

Bedroom cooling · Poole

“I wanted something for the office rather than the whole house. The explanation was straightforward and the proposed pipe route was much neater than I had expected.”

Mark T.

Home office installation · Bournemouth

“A tidy visit and a clear explanation of what had been cleaned. I also found out how to remove the filters myself without forcing the cover.”

Jenny W.

AC maintenance · Wimborne Minster

“The unit had started dripping, so I was worried it would need replacing. It was helpful to have the drainage checked first and the findings explained before agreeing to any work.”

David P.

Fault finding · Christchurch

“We were quite particular about how the unit would look above the furniture. Max was patient with our questions and helped us settle on a position that made sense for the room.”

Claire B.

Living room comfort · Lilliput

“The useful part was discussing winter mornings, not just summer cooling. I now understand the settings instead of turning everything up and hoping for the best.”

Rob S.

Garden office heating · Ferndown

“Good communication about access and where the equipment would go. There was a bit of drilling noise, as expected, but everything was covered and the room was left tidy.”

Anna M.

Bedroom installation · Southbourne

“Easy to arrange around a working day. I appreciated the written notes afterwards, especially the small things to watch for before the next service.”

Chris L.

Annual servicing · Broadstone

“We asked lots of questions about heating the extension and keeping our existing radiators. The answer was practical and did not assume we needed to change the rest of the house.”

Louise D.

AC heating · Dorchester

“The outdoor unit position needed more thought than we realised. Access, noise and keeping the front of it clear were all discussed before a location was suggested.”

Peter H.

Installation planning · Sandbanks

“I liked having a clear list of what to check with the building manager first. It made the next steps feel manageable rather than rushing into an installation.”

Sophie K.

Flat cooling · Westbourne

“Our older system was making an intermittent noise. I explained when it happened and showed a short recording. The diagnosis felt methodical, with the options set out clearly.”

Graham N.

Repair assessment · Verwood

“Our upstairs bedroom was the room we dreaded on warm evenings. We talked through where the air would blow before choosing the position. Being shown the timer properly was especially useful.”

Helen R.

Bedroom cooling · Poole

“I wanted something for the office rather than the whole house. The explanation was straightforward and the proposed pipe route was much neater than I had expected.”

Mark T.

Home office installation · Bournemouth

“A tidy visit and a clear explanation of what had been cleaned. I also found out how to remove the filters myself without forcing the cover.”

Jenny W.

AC maintenance · Wimborne Minster

“The unit had started dripping, so I was worried it would need replacing. It was helpful to have the drainage checked first and the findings explained before agreeing to any work.”

David P.

Fault finding · Christchurch

“We were quite particular about how the unit would look above the furniture. Max was patient with our questions and helped us settle on a position that made sense for the room.”

Claire B.

Living room comfort · Lilliput

“The useful part was discussing winter mornings, not just summer cooling. I now understand the settings instead of turning everything up and hoping for the best.”

Rob S.

Garden office heating · Ferndown

“Good communication about access and where the equipment would go. There was a bit of drilling noise, as expected, but everything was covered and the room was left tidy.”

Anna M.

Bedroom installation · Southbourne

“Easy to arrange around a working day. I appreciated the written notes afterwards, especially the small things to watch for before the next service.”

Chris L.

Annual servicing · Broadstone

“We asked lots of questions about heating the extension and keeping our existing radiators. The answer was practical and did not assume we needed to change the rest of the house.”

Louise D.

AC heating · Dorchester

“The outdoor unit position needed more thought than we realised. Access, noise and keeping the front of it clear were all discussed before a location was suggested.”

Peter H.

Installation planning · Sandbanks

“I liked having a clear list of what to check with the building manager first. It made the next steps feel manageable rather than rushing into an installation.”

Sophie K.

Flat cooling · Westbourne

“Our older system was making an intermittent noise. I explained when it happened and showed a short recording. The diagnosis felt methodical, with the options set out clearly.”

Graham N.

Repair assessment · Verwood

“We compared separate systems with a shared outdoor unit. Having the practical differences explained room by room was much more helpful than just being given a model number.”

Rachel C.

Two-room installation · Canford Cliffs

“Access around our opening hours was the main concern. The visit was planned sensibly and the controls were explained to the people who would actually be using them.”

Tom A.

Small business cooling · Parkstone

“The afternoon sun was the issue in our room. We discussed blinds and the glass as well as the air conditioning, which felt like a considered approach.”

Emma F.

Sunroom cooling · Highcliffe

“Everything was explained in plain English. I had been using the wrong mode on the remote and the short demonstration at the end was worth having.”

Michael J.

Routine maintenance · Mudeford

“We moved the proposed position after talking about where the children sit. I am glad we had that conversation before any holes were made.”

Laura E.

Family living space · Queens Park

“The comparison included what could be reused and what needed checking. It helped us understand the quote rather than comparing only the headline equipment price.”

Ben V.

System replacement advice · Bridport

“The outdoor equipment is quite exposed, so I wanted sensible maintenance advice. We were shown what to keep clear and which checks to leave to an engineer.”

Nicola G.

Coastal property servicing · Weymouth

“A small job from our point of view, but the layout still got proper attention. The cable and pipe routes were explained before we decided to go ahead.”

Paul O.

Study heating · Talbot Woods

“I was concerned about sound at night. We talked about fan settings and placement, without pretending that any machine would be completely silent.”

Sarah I.

Quiet room planning · Branksome Park

“A useful conversation about the room, the windows and when we use it. There was no pressure to make a decision on the spot, which I appreciated.”

James U.

Cooling consultation · Hengistbury Head

“We needed to work around stock and shelving. A little preparation beforehand made the visit straightforward, and the area around the unit was cleaned afterwards.”

Fiona Q.

Shop maintenance · Poole

“My partner and I both wanted to know how to use the system. Max went over the remote again and left us comfortable changing the temperature and schedule ourselves.”

Andrew Y.

Controls and handover · Bournemouth