Floor console air conditioning in Portsmouth
Hot spells reach the South East early, which makes spring the easiest time to arrange an installation. Where a house in Portsmouth has a bay window, a console can sit where the radiator was.
Where a room in Portsmouth has deep cornicing or a picture rail, a console keeps the walls above it clear. Portsmouth sits around 15 miles from Southampton, inside our Hampshire area. Coverage includes PO5.
Prices in Portsmouth
Budget around £1,645–£3,595 per room including VAT for floor console air conditioning in and around Portsmouth. South East England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. As an example, the Popular option (quieter console with Wi-Fi control for a living room) would typically be £2,145–£2,845 here.
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 Portsmouth, 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
A survey in Portsmouth usually takes one to two hours. We measure the rooms, check the walls and the consumer unit, agree the outdoor unit position with you and photograph the pipe routes. 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.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Portsmouth:
- Condensate drain to a gully or via a pump
- Floor-standing console and outdoor unit
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Low-level pipe route through the wall
- Free survey and heat-gain check
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Gosport (2 miles), Fareham (5 miles) and Havant (6 miles). See all services in Portsmouth or floor console air conditioning across Hampshire.