Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Exmouth
Coastal breezes help, but inland South West towns and glazed rooms still see uncomfortable peaks. Top-floor flats and HMO rooms in Exmouth can get uncomfortably hot in summer, which tenants notice first.
For Exmouth landlords, simple wall units with limited remotes are the easiest systems for tenants to live with. Exmouth sits around 37 miles from Plymouth, inside our Devon area. Postcode districts we cover here include EX8.
Prices in Exmouth
Our South West England guide price for air conditioning for landlords and rental homes is £1,150–£5,950 per property, one room to the whole let, VAT included. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. 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 Two rooms option (two rooms on separate systems or a twin multi-split) would typically be £2,350–£3,650 here.
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
For most houses in Exmouth, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey.
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 Exmouth at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Exmouth:
- Handover notes for tenants
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Simple remotes and temperature limits
- Separate or multi-split options
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
Nearby
We also cover Heavitree (8 miles), Exeter (9 miles) and Newton Abbot (11 miles). See all services in Exmouth or air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across Devon.