Home air conditioning in Chelsea
In London, heat soaks into brick and concrete during the day and comes back out at night, which is when it is hardest to sleep. Chelsea lies roughly 2 miles from central London, and we cover it as part of London. Coverage includes SW3 and SW10.
Rooms and systems
For self-builds and extensions in Chelsea, a standalone design pack can go straight to your builder. Replacements in Chelsea can often reuse an existing bracket and wall opening where they are sound. For a home cinema in Chelsea, we place the indoor unit so airflow stays away from the screen and seating. For a garden room in Chelsea, the outdoor unit usually sits on a small stand behind the building.
Design-led units, slim floor consoles and concealed ducted systems are all options where a standard white wall unit would look out of place. 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.
Guide prices in Chelsea
On our London figures, a garden room system is typically £1,895–£4,145 per system, a bedroom or loft unit £1,595–£3,895 per room, and a deep clean £190–£325 per indoor unit, all including VAT. Installations are fixed in writing after a free survey; visits are priced before we come.
Planning and permissions
Since 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission. Flats need more care: get your freeholder's written consent first, and expect the planning rules for a block of flats in Chelsea to be stricter than for a house.
If your home in Chelsea 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.
Nearby
If you are just outside Chelsea, we also work in Battersea (1 mile), Fulham (1 mile) and Westminster (2 miles). See all of London.