Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Southampton
In the South East, loft rooms and glazed extensions can climb well above the outside temperature on a sunny afternoon. Top-floor flats and HMO rooms in Southampton can get uncomfortably hot in summer, which tenants notice first.
If you let a holiday home or annexe near Southampton, one system can warm it before guests arrive and cool it in summer. As well as Southampton itself, our Hampshire coverage takes in Portsmouth, Basingstoke and the towns around them. Postcode districts we cover here include SO15.
Prices in Southampton
Our South East England guide price for air conditioning for landlords and rental homes is £1,395–£7,245 per property, one room to the whole let, VAT included. 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 Southampton (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
In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
The survey
On a survey in Southampton the engineer looks at room size, glazing, the route for pipes and drains, the electrics and where the outdoor unit can sit quietly, then the written quote follows. 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
Every job in Southampton includes:
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
- Free survey of each room
- Handover notes for tenants
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Simple remotes and temperature limits
Nearby
If you are just outside Southampton, we also work in Totton (4 miles), Eastleigh (5 miles) and Fareham (10 miles). See all services in Southampton or air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across Hampshire.