Conservatory air conditioning in Shirley
In Shirley, the indoor unit usually goes on the original house wall inside the conservatory. Away from the coast, West Midlands summers can turn hot quickly, and bedrooms under the roof are the first to suffer.
If your conservatory in Shirley faces south, that is where overheating is worst. Shirley sits around 6 miles from Birmingham, inside our West Midlands area. Coverage includes B90.
Prices in Shirley
For Shirley, expect roughly £1,395 to £3,395 per system, VAT included, adjusted for typical West Midlands rates. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. For reference, the Popular option in Shirley (5 kW unit with Wi-Fi for a medium conservatory or orangery) usually comes to about £1,795–£2,545.
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 Shirley, 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
We book surveys in Shirley at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. A survey in Shirley 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.
What is included
Included as standard in Shirley:
- Fixing to the house wall or a dwarf wall
- Free survey with glazing and roof heat-gain check
- Reversible inverter unit sized for glass
- Pipe route and outdoor unit position agreed
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
Nearby
Close to Shirley, our coverage also includes Solihull (2 miles), Acocks Green (3 miles) and Birmingham (6 miles). See all services in Shirley or conservatory air conditioning across the West Midlands.