Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across Dorset
If you let a holiday home or annexe near Bournemouth, one system can warm it before guests arrive and cool it in summer. For Bournemouth 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.
Prices in Dorset
For Dorset, 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 broadly in line with national guide prices. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. 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
In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
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 Dorset at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Included with air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across Dorset:
- Handover notes for tenants
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
- Free survey of each room
- Simple remotes and temperature limits
- Separate or multi-split options
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
Towns in Dorset
Pick your town for local details, or see every service in Dorset.