Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Portsmouth
For Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth, one system can warm it before guests arrive and cool it in summer. Portsmouth is about 15 miles from Southampton and falls within our Hampshire coverage. Postcode districts we cover here include PO5.
Prices in Portsmouth
Guide prices around Portsmouth run from £1,395 to £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. What moves a quote in Portsmouth up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. On our South East England figures, the Two rooms option (two rooms on separate systems or a twin multi-split) is 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
We book surveys in Portsmouth at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. A survey in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth:
- Free survey of each room
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
- Handover notes for tenants
- Simple remotes and temperature limits
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Gosport (2 miles), Fareham (5 miles) and Havant (6 miles). See all services in Portsmouth or air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across Hampshire.