Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Edinburgh
For Edinburgh landlords, simple wall units with limited remotes are the easiest systems for tenants to live with. Mild Scottish summers mean cooling matters most in conservatories, lofts and rooms with large windows.
Top-floor flats and HMO rooms in Edinburgh can get uncomfortably hot in summer, which tenants notice first. Edinburgh is one of the main towns we cover in Edinburgh and the Lothians, alongside Livingston and Musselburgh. Homes in EH1, EH2, EH3, EH5, EH6 and 3 more are all within our coverage.
Prices in Edinburgh
Budget around £1,045–£5,445 per property, one room to the whole let including VAT for air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in and around Edinburgh. 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. Typical Two rooms work (two rooms on separate systems or a twin multi-split) lands around £2,145–£3,345 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
Outdoor units on Scottish homes can often be installed without a planning application, but the conditions differ from England's, so we confirm the rules for your property at survey.
The survey
Surveys in Edinburgh cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. A survey in Edinburgh 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
Here is what is included on every job in Edinburgh:
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Handover notes for tenants
- Separate or multi-split options
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
- Free survey of each room
Nearby
We also cover Musselburgh (6 miles), Bonnyrigg (7 miles) and Penicuik (8 miles). See all services in Edinburgh or air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across Edinburgh and the Lothians.