Conservatory air conditioning across Berkshire
In Reading, the indoor unit usually goes on the original house wall inside the conservatory. If your conservatory in Reading faces south, that is where overheating is worst. Hot spells reach the South East early, which makes spring the easiest time to arrange an installation.
Prices in Berkshire
Guide prices around Berkshire run from £1,745 to £4,195 per system including VAT. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting South East England labour rates and parking and access costs. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. For reference, the Popular option in Berkshire (5 kW unit with Wi-Fi for a medium conservatory or orangery) usually comes to about £2,245–£3,145.
Essential
3.5 kW unit for a small lean-to or Edwardian conservatory.
Popular
5 kW unit with Wi-Fi for a medium conservatory or orangery.
Premium
7 kW or console-plus-wall setup for large glazed rooms.
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
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.
The survey
At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote. The free survey is where the real price is set: room measurements, pipe and drain routes, electrical checks and the outdoor unit position, all written into your quote.
What is included
Included with conservatory air conditioning across Berkshire:
- Free survey with glazing and roof heat-gain check
- Reversible inverter unit sized for glass
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Pipe route and outdoor unit position agreed
- Fixing to the house wall or a dwarf wall
- Advice on blinds and roof upgrades that cut running costs
Towns in Berkshire
Pick your town for local details, or see every service in Berkshire.