Home air conditioning in Greater Manchester
Milder summers in the North West mean designing for winter comfort as much as for a heatwave. North West summers are cooler, so many systems here earn their keep as efficient heaters, with cooling for the warmest weeks.
Conservatories and orangeries in Manchester can swing from too hot in July to too cold in January. For a kitchen-diner in Manchester, we place the indoor unit clear of the hob and plan the outdoor unit at the rear. Garden offices used every day in Manchester need cooling in summer and efficient heat in winter. 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. Design-led units, slim floor consoles and concealed ducted systems are all options where a standard white wall unit would look out of place.
Towns we cover in Greater Manchester
- Manchester
- Oldham
- Wigan
- Bolton
- Stockport
- Salford
- Rochdale
- Sale
- Bury
- Altrincham
- Middleton
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Leigh
- Stretford
- Urmston
- Chadderton
- Eccles
- Tyldesley
- Hyde
- Walkden
- Prestwich
- Radcliffe
- Cheadle Hulme
- Heywood
- Denton
- Stalybridge
- Ashton in Makerfield
- Westhoughton
- Farnworth
- Saddleworth
- Hindley
- Golborne
- Droylsden
- Whitefield
- Swinton
- Royton
- Atherton
- Old Trafford
- Dukinfield
Planning and permissions
England's rules let most houses fit an outdoor unit without a planning application, as long as the size, number and MCS 020(a) noise conditions are met. Flats, listed buildings and roof-mounted units are treated differently.
If your home in Greater Manchester is replacing fossil fuel or electric heating, and no gas, oil or LPG boiler stays in use, an MCS-certified air-to-air heat pump may qualify for the £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, which the MCS-certified installer claims and deducts from the price.
Guide prices in Greater Manchester
A selection of services on our North West England figures, including VAT. Every service, with its local price, is listed below.
| Service | Guide price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Bedroom and loft air conditioning | £1,145–£2,795 | per room |
| Air conditioning for extensions and kitchen-diners | £1,395–£4,245 | per space |
| Air conditioning for flats and apartments | £1,295–£5,645 | per flat, one room to the whole flat |
| Home gym and media room air conditioning | £1,295–£3,195 | per room |
| Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes | £1,095–£5,645 | per property, one room to the whole let |
| Smart controls and Wi-Fi upgrades | £90–£280 | per indoor unit |
| Air conditioning servicing | £90–£175 | per system visit (first indoor unit) |
| Leak detection and regassing | £235–£945 | leak find, repair and recharge |