Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Gillingham
In the South East, loft rooms and glazed extensions can climb well above the outside temperature on a sunny afternoon. For Gillingham 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 Gillingham, one system can warm it before guests arrive and cool it in summer. Gillingham lies roughly 9 miles from Maidstone, and we cover it as part of Kent. That includes the ME7 postcode district.
Prices in Gillingham
Budget around £1,395–£7,245 per property, one room to the whole let including VAT for air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in and around Gillingham. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in South East England. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. For reference, the Two rooms option in Gillingham (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
For most houses in Gillingham, 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
On a survey in Gillingham 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. We book surveys in Gillingham at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
What a job in Gillingham covers:
- Separate or multi-split options
- Simple remotes and temperature limits
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
- Handover notes for tenants
Nearby
We also cover Chatham (1 mile), Rochester (2 miles) and Strood (3 miles). See all services in Gillingham or air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across Kent.