Ducted air conditioning in Livingston
For a renovation in Livingston, the best time to plan ducted cooling is before the plasterers arrive. Long Scottish heating seasons make efficiency in cold, damp weather the thing to design around.
In an older house in Livingston, the loft and any existing bulkheads decide whether a ducted layout will work. Livingston is about 13 miles from Edinburgh and falls within our Edinburgh and the Lothians coverage. Homes in EH54 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Livingston
For Livingston, expect roughly £4,995 to £13,745 per system, VAT included, adjusted for typical Central and Southern Scotland rates. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical Central and Southern Scotland labour rates. What moves a quote in Livingston up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. On our Central and Southern Scotland figures, the Zoned option (motorised dampers or two units for separate floors or room groups) is about £6,845–£10,045.
Single zone
One ducted unit serving two or three rooms from a loft or void.
Zoned
Motorised dampers or two units for separate floors or room groups.
Whole home
Multiple ducted units with linear slot diffusers and smart control.
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
Outdoor units on Scottish homes can often be installed without a planning application, but the conditions differ from England's, so we confirm the rules for your property at survey.
The survey
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. 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
Here is what is included on every job in Livingston:
- Concealed fan unit and outdoor unit sized to the zone
- Commissioning with airflow balancing per grille
- Free survey with ceiling-void and loft inspection
- Wall controller or app control
- Access hatch and condensate route planned in
Nearby
If you are just outside Livingston, we also work in Broxburn (3 miles), Bathgate (5 miles) and Bo'ness (9 miles). See all services in Livingston or ducted air conditioning across Edinburgh and the Lothians.