Floor console air conditioning across Edinburgh and the Lothians
Where a room in Edinburgh has deep cornicing or a picture rail, a console keeps the walls above it clear. Where a house in Edinburgh has a bay window, a console can sit where the radiator was. Scottish summers are mild, so most systems here are chosen first for efficient heating, with cooling for warm spells.
Prices in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Our Central and Southern Scotland guide price for floor console air conditioning is £1,245–£2,695 per room, VAT included. Labour rates in Central and Southern Scotland keep this slightly under the national middle. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. Typical Popular work (quieter console with Wi-Fi control for a living room) lands around £1,595–£2,145 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
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
At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote. On a survey in Edinburgh and the Lothians 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.
What is included
Included with floor console air conditioning across Edinburgh and the Lothians:
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Condensate drain to a gully or via a pump
- Floor-standing console and outdoor unit
- Free survey and heat-gain check
- Handover and filter demonstration
- Low-level pipe route through the wall
Towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Pick your town for local details, or see every service in Edinburgh and the Lothians.