Air conditioning for flats and apartments in Eltham
In Eltham apartment blocks, the freeholder's consent is usually the first thing to sort out. London's dense streets hold heat overnight, so top-floor flats and loft rooms often stay warm long after sunset.
Balcony-mounted outdoor units are often the neatest solution for flats in Eltham. Eltham is about 8 miles from central London and falls within our London coverage. We cover SE9 and the streets around them.
Prices in Eltham
Our London guide price for air conditioning for flats and apartments is £1,795–£7,845 per flat, one room to the whole flat, VAT included. 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. For reference, the Two rooms option in Eltham (twin multi-split for living room and main bedroom) usually comes to about £3,495–£5,195.
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 Eltham, 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 Eltham 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
Every job in Eltham includes:
- Free survey and lease and consent checklist
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Outdoor unit position agreed with the freeholder
- Protection of common areas
- Single or multi-split system
Nearby
If you are just outside Eltham, we also work in Blackheath (2 miles), Welling (3 miles) and Catford (3 miles). See all services in Eltham or air conditioning for flats and apartments across London.