Floor console air conditioning in Fareham
Where a house in Fareham has a bay window, a console can sit where the radiator was. The South East sees some of the UK's warmest summer days, and south-facing rooms and conservatories feel it first.
If your home in Fareham is bay-fronted or period, a console often suits it better than a high wall unit. Fareham is about 10 miles from Southampton and falls within our Hampshire coverage. We cover PO16 and the streets around them.
Prices in Fareham
Guide prices around Fareham run from £1,645 to £3,595 per room including VAT. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in South East England. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. For reference, the Popular option in Fareham (quieter console with Wi-Fi control for a living room) usually comes to about £2,145–£2,845.
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
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 Fareham 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
What a job in Fareham covers:
- Handover and filter demonstration
- 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
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Gosport (4 miles), Portsmouth (5 miles) and Waterlooville (7 miles). See all services in Fareham or floor console air conditioning across Hampshire.