Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Barnstaple
For Barnstaple landlords, simple wall units with limited remotes are the easiest systems for tenants to live with. Damp South West winters make the dehumidifying side of a heat pump almost as useful as its cooling.
Top-floor flats and HMO rooms in Barnstaple can get uncomfortably hot in summer, which tenants notice first. We cover Barnstaple as part of Devon, roughly 49 miles from Plymouth. Postcode districts we cover here include EX31.
Prices in Barnstaple
For Barnstaple, expect roughly £1,150 to £5,950 per property, one room to the whole let, VAT included, adjusted for typical South West England rates. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. What moves a quote in Barnstaple up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. On our South West England figures, the Two rooms option (two rooms on separate systems or a twin multi-split) is about £2,350–£3,650.
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
Surveys in Barnstaple cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. A survey in Barnstaple 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
Here is what is included on every job in Barnstaple:
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Handover notes for tenants
- Simple remotes and temperature limits
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
- Free survey of each room
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Bideford (8 miles), Minehead (27 miles) and Bude (27 miles). See all services in Barnstaple or air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across Devon.