Floor console air conditioning in Chichester
The South East sees some of the UK's warmest summer days, and south-facing rooms and conservatories feel it first. Where a house in Chichester has a bay window, a console can sit where the radiator was.
Where a room in Chichester has deep cornicing or a picture rail, a console keeps the walls above it clear. Chichester lies roughly 32 miles from Crawley, and we cover it as part of West Sussex. That includes the PO19 postcode district.
Prices in Chichester
Floor console air conditioning in Chichester typically comes in at £1,645–£3,595 per room including VAT, based on South East England rates. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting South East England labour rates and parking and access costs. 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. 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
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. We book surveys in Chichester at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Included as standard in Chichester:
- Floor-standing console and outdoor unit
- Free survey and heat-gain check
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Low-level pipe route through the wall
- Condensate drain to a gully or via a pump
Nearby
We also cover Bognor Regis (6 miles), Havant (9 miles) and Littlehampton (11 miles). See all services in Chichester or floor console air conditioning across West Sussex.