Floor console air conditioning in Eltham
In London, heat soaks into brick and concrete during the day and comes back out at night, which is when it is hardest to sleep. Where a room in Eltham has deep cornicing or a picture rail, a console keeps the walls above it clear.
If your home in Eltham is bay-fronted or period, a console often suits it better than a high wall unit. Our London coverage takes in Eltham, about 8 miles from central London. That includes the SE9 postcode district.
Prices in Eltham
Our London guide price for floor console air conditioning is £1,795–£3,895 per room, VAT included. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in London. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. Typical Popular work (quieter console with Wi-Fi control for a living room) lands around £2,295–£3,095 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 Eltham, 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
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 Eltham 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 Eltham covers:
- Low-level pipe route through the wall
- Floor-standing console and outdoor unit
- Condensate drain to a gully or via a pump
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Free survey and heat-gain check
Nearby
If you are just outside Eltham, we also work in Blackheath (2 miles), Welling (3 miles) and Catford (3 miles). See all services in Eltham or floor console air conditioning across London.