Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Didcot
The South East sees some of the UK's warmest summer days, and south-facing rooms and conservatories feel it first. Top-floor flats and HMO rooms in Didcot can get uncomfortably hot in summer, which tenants notice first.
For Didcot landlords, simple wall units with limited remotes are the easiest systems for tenants to live with. Didcot sits around 10 miles from Oxford, inside our Oxfordshire area. We cover OX11 and the streets around them.
Prices in Didcot
Guide prices around Didcot run from £1,395 to £7,245 per property, one room to the whole let including VAT. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting South East England labour rates and parking and access costs. What moves a quote in Didcot up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. As an example, the Two rooms option (two rooms on separate systems or a twin multi-split) would typically be £2,845–£4,445 here.
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 Didcot 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. Surveys in Didcot cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Didcot:
- Handover notes for tenants
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Free survey of each room
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
- Simple remotes and temperature limits
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Abingdon (5 miles), Wallingford (5 miles) and Wantage (8 miles). See all services in Didcot or air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across Oxfordshire.