Air conditioning for flats and apartments in Eastleigh
In the South East, loft rooms and glazed extensions can climb well above the outside temperature on a sunny afternoon. Balcony-mounted outdoor units are often the neatest solution for flats in Eastleigh.
In Eastleigh apartment blocks, the freeholder's consent is usually the first thing to sort out. Eastleigh is about 5 miles from Southampton and falls within our Hampshire coverage. Postcode districts we cover here include SO50.
Prices in Eastleigh
Guide prices around Eastleigh run from £1,645 to £7,245 per flat, one room to the whole flat including VAT. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting South East England labour rates and parking and access costs. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. For reference, the Two rooms option in Eastleigh (twin multi-split for living room and main bedroom) usually comes to about £3,245–£4,795.
Single room
One wall unit with a balcony outdoor unit.
Two rooms
Twin multi-split for living room and main bedroom.
Whole flat
Three or four rooms on one outdoor unit, concealed routes.
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%.
Consent and planning for flats
For flats in Eastleigh, the lease and the freeholder's consent come first. Planning rules for blocks of flats are stricter than for houses, and we check them before quoting. In England, permitted development allows one outdoor unit of up to 0.6 m³ on a block of flats; anything more needs planning permission.
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. A survey in Eastleigh 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
Here is what is included on every job in Eastleigh:
- Documents for the managing agent
- Outdoor unit position agreed with the freeholder
- Protection of common areas
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Single or multi-split system
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Southampton (5 miles), Winchester (7 miles) and Totton (7 miles). See all services in Eastleigh or air conditioning for flats and apartments across Hampshire.