Floor console air conditioning in Southampton
Where a house in Southampton 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.
Where a room in Southampton has deep cornicing or a picture rail, a console keeps the walls above it clear. As well as Southampton itself, our Hampshire coverage takes in Portsmouth, Basingstoke and the towns around them. Coverage includes SO15.
Prices in Southampton
For Southampton, expect roughly £1,645 to £3,595 per room, VAT included, adjusted for typical South East England rates. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting South East England labour rates and parking and access costs. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. 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
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
A survey in Southampton 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. On a survey in Southampton 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 in Southampton:
- Free survey and heat-gain check
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Condensate drain to a gully or via a pump
- Floor-standing console and outdoor unit
- Low-level pipe route through the wall
Nearby
If you are just outside Southampton, we also work in Totton (4 miles), Eastleigh (5 miles) and Fareham (10 miles). See all services in Southampton or floor console air conditioning across Hampshire.