Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Oldham
North West summers are cooler, so many systems here earn their keep as efficient heaters, with cooling for the warmest weeks. Top-floor flats and HMO rooms in Oldham can get uncomfortably hot in summer, which tenants notice first.
For Oldham landlords, simple wall units with limited remotes are the easiest systems for tenants to live with. We cover Oldham as part of Greater Manchester, roughly 6 miles from Manchester. Postcode districts we cover here include OL1.
Prices in Oldham
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 Oldham. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in North West England tend to be. What moves a quote in Oldham up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. For reference, the Two rooms option in Oldham (two rooms on separate systems or a twin multi-split) usually comes to 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
For most houses in Oldham, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey.
The survey
Surveys in Oldham cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote.
What is included
What a job in Oldham covers:
- Separate or multi-split options
- Handover notes for tenants
- Free survey of each room
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
- Simple remotes and temperature limits
Nearby
If you are just outside Oldham, we also work in Chadderton (under a mile), Royton (2 miles) and Middleton (3 miles). See all services in Oldham or air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across Greater Manchester.