Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across County Durham
If you let a holiday home or annexe near Durham, one system can warm it before guests arrive and cool it in summer. For Durham landlords, simple wall units with limited remotes are the easiest systems for tenants to live with. In the North East, sizing for winter heating and then checking summer cooling usually gives the right system.
Prices in County Durham
Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in County Durham typically comes in at £1,045–£5,445 per property, one room to the whole let including VAT, based on North East England rates. Labour rates in North East England keep this slightly under the national middle. What moves a quote in County Durham up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. On our North East England figures, the Two rooms option (two rooms on separate systems or a twin multi-split) is about £2,145–£3,345.
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
We book surveys in County Durham at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. A survey in County Durham 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
Included with air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across County Durham:
- Handover notes for tenants
- Free survey of each room
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
- Separate or multi-split options
- Simple remotes and temperature limits
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
Towns in County Durham
Pick your town for local details, or see every service in County Durham.