Floor console air conditioning across Hampshire
Where a room in Southampton has deep cornicing or a picture rail, a console keeps the walls above it clear. Where a house in Southampton has a bay window, a console can sit where the radiator was. Hot spells reach the South East early, which makes spring the easiest time to arrange an installation.
Prices in Hampshire
Our South East England guide price for floor console air conditioning is £1,645–£3,595 per room, VAT included. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting South East England labour rates and parking and access costs. 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 £2,145–£2,845 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
Since 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission.
The survey
On a survey in Hampshire 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 Hampshire 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 Hampshire:
- Floor-standing console and outdoor unit
- Free survey and heat-gain check
- Low-level pipe route through the wall
- Handover and filter demonstration
- Condensate drain to a gully or via a pump
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
Towns in Hampshire
Pick your town for local details, or see every service in Hampshire.