Design-led and low-profile air conditioning across Hampshire
Design-led units suit Southampton homes with feature walls or open-plan rooms where the unit is always in view. In Southampton, a flat-fronted unit is a neat way to add cooling to a living room without a bulky white box. In the South East, loft rooms and glazed extensions can climb well above the outside temperature on a sunny afternoon.
Prices in Hampshire
Guide prices around Hampshire run from £2,245 to £4,445 per room including VAT. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting South East England labour rates and parking and access costs. What moves a quote in Hampshire up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. On our South East England figures, the Flat-fronted option (flat panel unit in white, black or silver for a living room) is about £2,745–£3,595.
Slim white
Low-profile white unit for a bedroom or study.
Flat-fronted
Flat panel unit in white, black or silver for a living room.
Feature finish
Textured or wood-effect finish with concealed pipework.
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 England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
The survey
A survey in Hampshire 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. 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.
What is included
Included with design-led air conditioning across Hampshire:
- Free survey and room heat-gain check
- Advice on placement within the room
- Commissioning and handover of the app or remote
- Pressure test and vacuum before commissioning
- Concealed or painted pipe routes where possible
- Product photos, finishes and dimensions before you choose
Towns in Hampshire
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