Air conditioning for flats and apartments in Richmond
In London, heat soaks into brick and concrete during the day and comes back out at night, which is when it is hardest to sleep. Balcony-mounted outdoor units are often the neatest solution for flats in Richmond.
Newer blocks in Richmond with balconies are often the simplest flats to fit. Richmond lies roughly 8 miles from central London, and we cover it as part of London. Homes in TW9 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Richmond
In London, our guide range for air conditioning for flats and apartments is £1,795–£7,845 per flat, one room to the whole flat, including VAT. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting London labour rates and parking and access costs. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. Typical Two rooms work (twin multi-split for living room and main bedroom) lands around £3,495–£5,195 in this area.
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
Flats need more care: get your freeholder's written consent first, and expect the planning rules for a block of flats in Richmond to be stricter than for a house. 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
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. Surveys in Richmond cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Included with air conditioning for flats and apartments in Richmond:
- Outdoor unit position agreed with the freeholder
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Free survey and lease and consent checklist
- Single or multi-split system
- Documents for the managing agent
Nearby
If you are just outside Richmond, we also work in Isleworth (2 miles), Hounslow (2 miles) and Barnes (3 miles). See all services in Richmond or air conditioning for flats and apartments across London.