Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Manchester
In the North West, heating efficiency is often the main benefit, with summer cooling a welcome bonus. For Manchester landlords, simple wall units with limited remotes are the easiest systems for tenants to live with.
If you let a holiday home or annexe near Manchester, one system can warm it before guests arrive and cool it in summer. We cover Manchester and the rest of Greater Manchester, including Oldham and Wigan. We cover M1, M2, M3, M4, M11 and 3 more and the streets around them.
Prices in Manchester
Budget around £1,095–£5,645 per property, one room to the whole let including VAT for air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in and around Manchester. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in North West England tend to be. 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 North West England figures, the Two rooms option (two rooms on separate systems or a twin multi-split) is about £2,245–£3,445.
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
Surveys in Manchester cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. A survey in Manchester 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 in Manchester:
- Free survey of each room
- Separate or multi-split options
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
- Handover notes for tenants
- Simple remotes and temperature limits
Nearby
Close to Manchester, our coverage also includes Salford (2 miles), Old Trafford (3 miles) and Droylsden (4 miles). See all services in Manchester or air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across Greater Manchester.