Conservatory air conditioning in Croydon
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. Conservatories and orangeries in Croydon can swing from too hot in July to too cold in January.
In Croydon, the indoor unit usually goes on the original house wall inside the conservatory. Croydon sits around 8 miles from central London, inside our London area. We cover CR0, CR7 and CR9 and the streets around them.
Prices in Croydon
Budget around £1,895–£4,545 per system including VAT for conservatory air conditioning in and around Croydon. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in London. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. As an example, the Popular option (5 kW unit with Wi-Fi for a medium conservatory or orangery) would typically be £2,445–£3,445 here.
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
For most houses in Croydon, 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.
The survey
A survey in Croydon usually takes one to two hours. We measure the rooms, check the walls and the consumer unit, agree the outdoor unit position with you and photograph the pipe routes. On a survey in Croydon the engineer looks at room size, glazing, the route for pipes and drains, the electrics and where the outdoor unit can sit quietly, then the written quote follows.
What is included
Included with conservatory air conditioning in Croydon:
- Advice on blinds and roof upgrades that cut running costs
- Reversible inverter unit sized for glass
- Fixing to the house wall or a dwarf wall
- Free survey with glazing and roof heat-gain check
- Pipe route and outdoor unit position agreed
Nearby
If you are just outside Croydon, we also work in South Croydon (1 mile), Carshalton (3 miles) and Mitcham (3 miles). See all services in Croydon or conservatory air conditioning across London.