Floor console air conditioning in Old Trafford
Milder summers in the North West mean designing for winter comfort as much as for a heatwave. Where a room in Old Trafford has deep cornicing or a picture rail, a console keeps the walls above it clear.
Where a house in Old Trafford has a bay window, a console can sit where the radiator was. Our Greater Manchester coverage takes in Old Trafford, about 3 miles from Manchester. Homes in M16 and M17 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Old Trafford
For Old Trafford, expect roughly £1,295 to £2,795 per room, VAT included, adjusted for typical North West England rates. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in North West England tend to be. 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 £1,645–£2,245 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
For most houses in Old Trafford, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey.
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. On a survey in Old Trafford 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
Every job in Old Trafford includes:
- Free survey and heat-gain check
- Condensate drain to a gully or via a pump
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Floor-standing console and outdoor unit
- Handover and filter demonstration
Nearby
Close to Old Trafford, our coverage also includes Stretford (1 mile), Salford (2 miles) and Eccles (3 miles). See all services in Old Trafford or floor console air conditioning across Greater Manchester.