Floor console air conditioning across Argyll and Bute
If your home in Oban is bay-fronted or period, a console often suits it better than a high wall unit. Where a house in Oban has a bay window, a console can sit where the radiator was. In the Highlands, Islands and the North East of Scotland, systems are sized for cold winter days first.
Prices in Argyll and Bute
Guide prices around Argyll and Bute run from £1,195 to £2,645 per room including VAT. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in the Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland tend to be. The biggest variables are the pipe route, access for the outdoor unit and the state of the consumer unit, all of which the survey settles. On our Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland figures, the Popular option (quieter console with Wi-Fi control for a living room) is about £1,545–£2,095.
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%.
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
We book surveys in Argyll and Bute at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. 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.
What is included
Included with floor console air conditioning across Argyll and Bute:
- Low-level pipe route through the wall
- Floor-standing console and outdoor unit
- Condensate drain to a gully or via a pump
- Free survey and heat-gain check
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Handover and filter demonstration
Towns in Argyll and Bute
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