Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Galashiels
Long Scottish heating seasons make efficiency in cold, damp weather the thing to design around. If you let a holiday home or annexe near Galashiels, one system can warm it before guests arrive and cool it in summer.
For Galashiels landlords, simple wall units with limited remotes are the easiest systems for tenants to live with. As well as Galashiels itself, our Scottish Borders coverage takes in Eyemouth, Hawick and the towns around them. Coverage includes TD1.
Prices in Galashiels
Our Central and Southern Scotland guide price for air conditioning for landlords and rental homes is £1,045–£5,445 per property, one room to the whole let, VAT included. Labour rates in Central and Southern Scotland keep this slightly under the national middle. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. As an example, the Two rooms option (two rooms on separate systems or a twin multi-split) would typically be £2,145–£3,345 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
In Scotland, planning conditions for outdoor units depend on the property type and location; conservation areas and listed buildings need particular care.
The survey
The free survey is where the real price is set: room measurements, pipe and drain routes, electrical checks and the outdoor unit position, all written into your quote. Surveys in Galashiels cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Included with air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Galashiels:
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Handover notes for tenants
- Simple remotes and temperature limits
- Free survey of each room
- Separate or multi-split options
Nearby
If you are just outside Galashiels, we also work in Selkirk (5 miles), Hawick (13 miles) and Jedburgh (14 miles). See all services in Galashiels or air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across the Scottish Borders.