Floor console air conditioning in Heavitree
Damp South West winters make the dehumidifying side of a heat pump almost as useful as its cooling. Where a house in Heavitree has a bay window, a console can sit where the radiator was.
Where a room in Heavitree has deep cornicing or a picture rail, a console keeps the walls above it clear. Heavitree sits around 37 miles from Plymouth, inside our Devon area. Postcode districts we cover here include EX2 and EX1.
Prices in Heavitree
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. 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. Typical Popular work (quieter console with Wi-Fi control for a living room) lands around £1,750–£2,350 in this area.
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
England's rules let most houses fit an outdoor unit without a planning application, as long as the size, number and MCS 020(a) noise conditions are met. Flats, listed buildings and roof-mounted units are treated differently.
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. We book surveys in Heavitree at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Included as standard in Heavitree:
- Low-level pipe route through the wall
- Handover and filter demonstration
- Floor-standing console and outdoor unit
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Condensate drain to a gully or via a pump
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Exeter (1 mile), Exmouth (8 miles) and Tiverton (13 miles). See all services in Heavitree or floor console air conditioning across Devon.