Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Launceston
South West summers are milder on the coast, but sheltered towns and south-facing rooms still overheat, and efficient winter heating matters just as much. For Launceston landlords, simple wall units with limited remotes are the easiest systems for tenants to live with.
Top-floor flats and HMO rooms in Launceston can get uncomfortably hot in summer, which tenants notice first. Launceston is about 40 miles from Truro and falls within our Cornwall coverage. That includes the PL15 postcode district.
Prices in Launceston
In South West England, our guide range for air conditioning for landlords and rental homes is £1,150–£5,950 per property, one room to the whole let, including VAT. That is broadly in line with national guide prices. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. Typical Two rooms work (two rooms on separate systems or a twin multi-split) lands around £2,350–£3,650 in this area.
Single room
One wall unit for a bedroom or studio.
Two rooms
Two rooms on separate systems or a twin multi-split.
Whole let
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%.
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 Launceston 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. Surveys in Launceston cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
What a job in Launceston covers:
- Separate or multi-split options
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Handover notes for tenants
- Free survey of each room
- Simple remotes and temperature limits
Nearby
If you are just outside Launceston, we also work in Liskeard (13 miles), Bude (15 miles) and Saltash (17 miles). See all services in Launceston or air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across Cornwall.