Home air conditioning in Wimbledon
Many London homes are flats or tall terraces, where heat rises to the top floor and the bedrooms bear the brunt of a hot spell. Wimbledon lies roughly 6 miles from central London, and we cover it as part of London. We cover SW19 and the streets around them.
Rooms and systems
Basement and garage rooms in Wimbledon usually need a quick check of the supply and the drainage route before quoting. In a semi or terrace in Wimbledon, the indoor unit often goes on a back bedroom wall with the outdoor unit on a bracket below. For landlords with several properties around Wimbledon, one plan keeps every system's records together. No two rooms in Wimbledon gain or lose heat in quite the same way, which is exactly why rooms are measured before sizing.
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 Wimbledon
As a guide, homes in Wimbledon can expect £1,595–£3,895 per room for a bedroom or loft unit, £1,895–£4,145 per system for a garden room system and £1,795–£7,845 per flat for air conditioning in a flat, VAT included. Installations are fixed in writing after a free survey; visits are priced before we come.
Planning and permissions
For most houses in Wimbledon, 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. For flats in Wimbledon, 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.
If your home in Wimbledon 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
Neighbouring places we cover include Morden (2 miles), Mitcham (2 miles) and Putney (3 miles). See all of London.