Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Catford
The urban heat island effect means London bedrooms can stay uncomfortably warm on summer nights. For Catford landlords, simple wall units with limited remotes are the easiest systems for tenants to live with.
Top-floor flats and HMO rooms in Catford can get uncomfortably hot in summer, which tenants notice first. We cover Catford as part of London, roughly 6 miles from central London. Homes in SE6 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Catford
For Catford, expect roughly £1,495 to £7,845 per property, one room to the whole let, VAT included, adjusted for typical London rates. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in London. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. On our London figures, the Two rooms option (two rooms on separate systems or a twin multi-split) is about £3,095–£4,795.
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
A survey in Catford 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. On a survey in Catford 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.
What is included
Included as standard in Catford:
- Free survey of each room
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
- Separate or multi-split options
- Handover notes for tenants
Nearby
We also cover Blackheath (2 miles), Greenwich (2 miles) and Beckenham (2 miles). See all services in Catford or air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across London.