Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Hove
For Hove landlords, simple wall units with limited remotes are the easiest systems for tenants to live with. The South East sees some of the UK's warmest summer days, and south-facing rooms and conservatories feel it first.
If you let a holiday home or annexe near Hove, one system can warm it before guests arrive and cool it in summer. Our East Sussex coverage takes in Hove, about 1 mile from Brighton. Homes in BN3 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Hove
For Hove, expect roughly £1,395 to £7,245 per property, one room to the whole let, VAT included, adjusted for typical South East England rates. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in South East England. 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. On our South East England figures, the Two rooms option (two rooms on separate systems or a twin multi-split) is about £2,845–£4,445.
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
On a survey in Hove the engineer looks at room size, glazing, the route for pipes and drains, the electrics and where the outdoor unit can sit quietly, then the written quote follows. The free survey is where the real price is set: room measurements, pipe and drain routes, electrical checks and the outdoor unit position, all written into your quote.
What is included
What a job in Hove covers:
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Simple remotes and temperature limits
- Handover notes for tenants
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
- Free survey of each room
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Brighton (1 mile), Rottingdean (5 miles) and Burgess Hill (9 miles). See all services in Hove or air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across East Sussex.