Floor console air conditioning in South Glamorgan

Floor console air conditioning across South Glamorgan

Where a house in Cardiff has a bay window, a console can sit where the radiator was. If your home in Cardiff is bay-fronted or period, a console often suits it better than a high wall unit. In South and Mid Wales, efficient heating is often as important as cooling.

Prices in South Glamorgan

For South Glamorgan, expect roughly £1,245 to £2,695 per room, VAT included, adjusted for typical South and Mid Wales rates. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical South and Mid Wales labour rates. The biggest variables are the pipe route, access for the outdoor unit and the state of the consumer unit, all of which the survey settles. On our South and Mid Wales figures, the Popular option (quieter console with Wi-Fi control for a living room) is about £1,595–£2,145.

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 1 June 2026, Welsh permitted development rules for outdoor units closely match England's: up to 1.5 m³, two units on a detached home, one on other homes, and MCS 020a noise compliance. Listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas have extra restrictions on units facing a road.

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. A survey in South Glamorgan 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.

What is included

Included with floor console air conditioning across South Glamorgan:

• Condensate drain to a gully or via a pump
• Floor-standing console and outdoor unit
• Handover and filter demonstration
• Low-level pipe route through the wall
• Free survey and heat-gain check
• Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning

Towns in South Glamorgan

Pick your town for local details, or see every service in South Glamorgan.

• Cardiff
• Barry
• Penarth
• Cowbridge
• Dinas Powys
• Llantwit Major