Home air conditioning in Edinburgh
Scottish summers are mild, so most systems here are chosen first for efficient heating, with cooling for warm spells. Edinburgh is one of the main towns we cover in Edinburgh and the Lothians, alongside Livingston and Musselburgh. Homes in EH1, EH2, EH3, EH5, EH6 and 3 more are all within our coverage.
Rooms and systems
In a semi or terrace in Edinburgh, the indoor unit often goes on a back bedroom wall with the outdoor unit on a bracket below. Newer blocks in Edinburgh with balconies are often the simplest flats to fit. We size every heat pump in Edinburgh for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. For Edinburgh landlords, simple wall units with limited remotes are the easiest systems for tenants to live with.
Many homes start with one or two rooms. A system can be designed so that more rooms are added later without replacing the outdoor unit. 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.
Guide prices in Edinburgh
As a guide, homes in Edinburgh can expect £85–£170 per system visit for a service, £2,695–£10,545 for 2–5 rooms for an air-to-air heat pump system and £135–£225 per indoor unit for a deep clean, VAT included. Installations are fixed in writing after a free survey; visits are priced before we come.
Planning and permissions
Scotland has its own permitted development rules for heat pumps and outdoor units, with stricter treatment of listed buildings and conservation areas. We check the current position for your property with you and, if needed, with the council. For flats in Edinburgh, the lease and the freeholder's consent come first. Planning rules for blocks of flats are stricter than for houses, and we check them before quoting.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme covers England and Wales only. Scotland has its own support through Home Energy Scotland, so check their current rules for air-to-air systems before planning around a grant.
Nearby
If you are just outside Edinburgh, we also work in Musselburgh (6 miles), Bonnyrigg (7 miles) and Penicuik (8 miles). See all of Edinburgh and the Lothians.