Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across Edinburgh and the Lothians
Top-floor flats and HMO rooms in Edinburgh can get uncomfortably hot in summer, which tenants notice first. For Edinburgh landlords, simple wall units with limited remotes are the easiest systems for tenants to live with. In central and southern Scotland, heat pump heating is usually the main reason to install, especially in homes on electric heating.
Prices in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Edinburgh and the Lothians typically comes in at £1,045–£5,445 per property, one room to the whole let including VAT, based on Central and Southern Scotland rates. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in Central and Southern Scotland tend to be. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. On our Central and Southern Scotland 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 Scotland, planning conditions for outdoor units depend on the property type and location; conservation areas and listed buildings need particular care.
The survey
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. A survey in Edinburgh and the Lothians 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 Edinburgh and the Lothians:
- Simple remotes and temperature limits
- Handover notes for tenants
- Free survey of each room
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Separate or multi-split options
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
Towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Pick your town for local details, or see every service in Edinburgh and the Lothians.