Bedroom and loft air conditioning in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles

Bedroom and loft air conditioning across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles

For bedrooms in Stornoway, we place the outdoor unit at the back of the house, away from neighbours' windows. Loft conversions and top-floor bedrooms in Stornoway gain heat through the roof all day and give it back at night. In the Highlands, Islands and the North East of Scotland, systems are sized for cold winter days first.

Prices in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles

Budget around £1,045–£2,645 per room including VAT for bedroom and loft air conditioning in and around Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. What moves a quote in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. Typical Popular work (low-noise unit with Wi-Fi for a loft room or main bedroom) lands around £1,395–£1,945 in this area. Travel, ferry or accommodation costs are not in these figures; they are quoted as a fixed amount in writing before you book.

Guide prices show VAT at 20%. HMRC treats most fixed air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps installed in homes as energy-saving materials, zero-rated until 31 March 2027 when we supply and fit them. If your installation qualifies, your quote shows 0% VAT and a lower price. Servicing, repairs, cleaning and controls are charged at 20%.

Planning and permissions

In Scotland, planning conditions for outdoor units depend on the property type and location; conservation areas and listed buildings need particular care.

The survey

In Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles we often start with photos, room measurements and the make of any existing system, so the survey visit is focused and any travel cost can be quoted in writing first. Surveys in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles are arranged around travel. We confirm the date and any travel, ferry or accommodation cost in writing before you commit, then the survey covers rooms, pipe routes, electrics and noise as normal.

What is included

Included with bedroom and loft air conditioning across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles:

• Survey by arrangement with roof and glazing heat-gain check
• Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
• Quiet inverter unit with night mode
• Neat pipe route from loft to outdoor unit
• Handover of night-time and timer settings
• Access equipment where needed for high-level work

Towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles

Pick your town for local details, or see every service in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.

• Stornoway
• Kirkwall
• Lerwick
• Stromness