Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Bournemouth
If you let a holiday home or annexe near Bournemouth, one system can warm it before guests arrive and cool it in summer. Coastal breezes help, but inland South West towns and glazed rooms still see uncomfortable peaks.
Top-floor flats and HMO rooms in Bournemouth can get uncomfortably hot in summer, which tenants notice first. Bournemouth is one of the main towns we cover in Dorset, alongside Poole and Weymouth. Coverage includes BH1, BH2, BH7 and BH10.
Prices in Bournemouth
Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Bournemouth typically comes in at £1,150–£5,950 per property, one room to the whole let including VAT, based on South West England rates. It sits near the middle of UK prices. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. 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
England's rules let most houses fit an outdoor unit without a planning application, as long as the size, number and MCS 020(a) noise conditions are met. Flats, listed buildings and roof-mounted units are treated differently.
The survey
We book surveys in Bournemouth at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. 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.
What is included
Every job in Bournemouth includes:
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
- Free survey of each room
- Handover notes for tenants
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Separate or multi-split options
Nearby
We also cover Christchurch (4 miles), Poole (5 miles) and Ferndown (6 miles). See all services in Bournemouth or air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across Dorset.