Home air conditioning in Crowthorne
The South East sees some of the UK's warmest summer days, and south-facing rooms and conservatories feel it first. Crowthorne lies roughly 10 miles from Reading, and we cover it as part of Berkshire. Postcode districts we cover here include RG45.
Rooms and systems
Flare joints are a frequent leak point on older split systems, so they are among the first things checked on a visit in Crowthorne. Spring is the best time to book a service in Crowthorne, before the first warm spell. Flats and bungalows in Crowthorne that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Loft conversions and top-floor bedrooms in Crowthorne gain heat through the roof all day and give it back at night.
For a single hot bedroom or living room, a wall-mounted split is usually the simplest answer. Two to four rooms often suit a multi-split on one outdoor unit, while a ducted system hides everything except the grilles. If heating matters as much as cooling, an air-to-air heat pump sized for winter can replace old electric heaters room by room, and still cool in summer.
Guide prices in Crowthorne
Typical guide prices in Crowthorne, including VAT: an air-to-air heat pump system at £3,595–£13,945 for 2–5 rooms, a multi-split at £2,995–£9,445 for 2–4 rooms and conservatory air conditioning at £1,745–£4,195 per system. Installations are fixed in writing after a free survey; visits are priced before we come.
Planning and permissions
For most houses in Crowthorne, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey. Leaseholders in Crowthorne usually need the freeholder's consent for anything fixed outside, and blocks of flats often need planning permission for outdoor units.
Crowthorne is in the Boiler Upgrade Scheme area, so eligible homes replacing oil, gas, LPG or electric heating may be able to get £2,500 off an air-to-air heat pump, as long as no fossil-fuel boiler stays in use. An MCS-certified installer must claim it; we confirm eligibility, and which installer applies, before you commit.
Nearby
If you are just outside Crowthorne, we also work in Camberley (3 miles), Wokingham (3 miles) and Bracknell (3 miles). See all of Berkshire.