Who it suits
- Bay windows and period rooms
- Rooms with sloping ceilings
- Conservatories with low walls
- Rooms mostly needing winter warmth
Why choose a console over a wall unit?
Consoles heat very well because warm air starts at floor level, so they suit rooms used mostly in winter or rooms with sloping ceilings. They are also easier to reach for filter cleaning. For pure summer cooling a high wall unit throws cold air further, so we recommend whichever fits how the room is used.
Can a console replace a radiator?
Often, yes. In period homes we can site the console where a radiator was, which keeps the room layout familiar. If you keep your boiler and radiators, the console simply adds efficient cooling and top-up heating.
What is included
- Free survey and heat-gain check
- Floor-standing console and outdoor unit
- Low-level pipe route through the wall
- Condensate drain to a gully or via a pump
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Handover and filter demonstration
Floor console air conditioning prices
Guide prices for floor console air conditioning run from £1,350 to £2,950 per room, including VAT, depending on the options below. Low-level console unit in place of a radiator or under a window, plus outdoor unit. The survey turns this into a fixed written price.
Essential
Standard console for a bedroom or study.
Popular
Quieter console with Wi-Fi control for a living room.
Premium
Larger capacity or concealed pipework through the floor void.
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%.
UK middle prices. London and the South East are typically higher and much of the North, Scotland and Wales a little lower; see your area page for a local figure.