Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Basingstoke
For Basingstoke landlords, simple wall units with limited remotes are the easiest systems for tenants to live with. Hot spells reach the South East early, which makes spring the easiest time to arrange an installation.
If you let a holiday home or annexe near Basingstoke, one system can warm it before guests arrive and cool it in summer. We cover Basingstoke as part of Hampshire, roughly 28 miles from Southampton. We cover RG21 and the streets around them.
Prices in Basingstoke
In South East England, our guide range for air conditioning for landlords and rental homes is £1,395–£7,245 per property, one room to the whole let, including VAT. South East England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. For reference, the Two rooms option in Basingstoke (two rooms on separate systems or a twin multi-split) usually comes to 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
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. A survey in Basingstoke 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
What a job in Basingstoke covers:
- Handover notes for tenants
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
- Separate or multi-split options
- Simple remotes and temperature limits
- Free survey of each room
Nearby
We also cover Fleet (11 miles), Thatcham (12 miles) and Farnham (13 miles). See all services in Basingstoke or air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across Hampshire.