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Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes

Air conditioning in a rental home needs to be simple for tenants to use, robust, and easy to look after between tenancies. For HMOs and student lets it often means one small unit per room, and for holiday homes, heating that can be switched on remotely before guests arrive.

  • from £1,150Guide price
  • Usually one day per roomTypical time
  • 2–7 kWCapacity
Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes
  • Free survey and written quote
  • Refrigerant work by F-gas certified engineers
  • Price fixed in writing
  • England, Scotland, Wales and NI
  • Cools in summer, heats in winter

Who it suits

  • HMOs and student lets
  • Top-floor and south-facing flats
  • Holiday lets and annexes
  • Landlords replacing electric heaters

Which systems suit rental homes?

Straightforward wall units with simple remotes and sensible temperature limits. Multi-split can serve several rooms from one outdoor unit, while separate systems keep each tenant's room independent so one fault never affects the whole house.

How do you work around tenants?

We agree access dates with you, give tenants notice through you, keep each room's work to as short a visit as possible and leave rooms clean. We can hand over to the tenant or to you.

What about servicing?

Rental systems benefit from an annual service, especially between tenancies, to clean filters and drains. Our home service plans can keep this on a schedule for you.

What is included

  • Free survey of each room
  • Simple remotes and temperature limits
  • Separate or multi-split options
  • Access arranged with you and your tenants
  • Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
  • Handover notes for tenants

Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes prices

Guide prices for air conditioning for landlords and rental homes run from £1,150 to £5,950 per property, one room to the whole let, including VAT, depending on the options below. Robust, simple-to-use units for lets, HMOs and holiday homes; tenant access arranged. The survey turns this into a fixed written price.

Single room

£1,150–£1,650
inc VAT

One wall unit for a bedroom or studio.

Balanced choice

Two rooms

£2,350–£3,650
inc VAT

Two rooms on separate systems or a twin multi-split.

Whole let

£3,450–£5,950
inc VAT

Three or four rooms, with a service plan.

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%.

UK middle prices. London and the South East are typically higher and much of the North, Scotland and Wales a little lower; see your area page for a local figure.

FAQ

Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes: your questions

Do I need my tenant's permission?

Your tenancy agreement will say how you can access the property for improvements. Give proper notice and agree dates with the tenant.

Can I limit how cold or warm tenants set it?

Many units allow temperature limits or simplified remotes, and Wi-Fi control can let you monitor settings.

Will it improve my EPC?

Replacing direct electric heating with a heat pump often helps an EPC rating. Ask a domestic energy assessor for your property.

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