Floor console air conditioning across Cornwall
If your home in Truro is bay-fronted or period, a console often suits it better than a high wall unit. Where a room in Truro has deep cornicing or a picture rail, a console keeps the walls above it clear. In the South West, a system that heats well through damp winters is often as valuable as summer cooling.
Prices in Cornwall
Our South West England guide price for floor console air conditioning is £1,350–£2,950 per room, VAT included. That is broadly in line with national guide prices. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. On our South West England figures, the Popular option (quieter console with Wi-Fi control for a living room) is about £1,750–£2,350.
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
In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
The survey
On a survey in Cornwall the engineer looks at room size, glazing, the route for pipes and drains, the electrics and where the outdoor unit can sit quietly, then the written quote follows. We book surveys in Cornwall at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Included with floor console air conditioning across Cornwall:
- Condensate drain to a gully or via a pump
- Handover and filter demonstration
- Free survey and heat-gain check
- Floor-standing console and outdoor unit
- Low-level pipe route through the wall
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
Towns in Cornwall
Pick your town for local details, or see every service in Cornwall.