Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Torquay
For Torquay 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.
If you let a holiday home or annexe near Torquay, one system can warm it before guests arrive and cool it in summer. Torquay is about 28 miles from Plymouth and falls within our Devon coverage. We cover TQ2 and the streets around them.
Prices in Torquay
Guide prices around Torquay run from £1,150 to £5,950 per property, one room to the whole let including VAT. It sits near the middle of UK prices. 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. For reference, the Two rooms option in Torquay (two rooms on separate systems or a twin multi-split) usually comes to 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 Torquay cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. A survey in Torquay 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
Every job in Torquay includes:
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
- Separate or multi-split options
- Simple remotes and temperature limits
- Handover notes for tenants
- Free survey of each room
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Paignton (3 miles), Newton Abbot (6 miles) and Exmouth (12 miles). See all services in Torquay or air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across Devon.