Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
For Stornoway landlords, simple wall units with limited remotes are the easiest systems for tenants to live with. Top-floor flats and HMO rooms in Stornoway can get uncomfortably hot in summer, which tenants notice first. Wind and salt air in the north of Scotland mean outdoor unit placement and protection need extra thought.
Prices in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Guide prices around Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles run from £995 to £5,295 per property, one room to the whole let including VAT. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. On our Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland figures, the Two rooms option (two rooms on separate systems or a twin multi-split) is about £2,095–£3,245. Travel, ferry or accommodation costs are not in these figures; they are quoted as a fixed amount in writing before you book.
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
Outdoor units on Scottish homes can often be installed without a planning application, but the conditions differ from England's, so we confirm the rules for your property at survey.
The survey
Surveys in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles are arranged around travel. We confirm the date and any travel, ferry or accommodation cost in writing before you commit, then the survey covers rooms, pipe routes, electrics and noise as normal. Where travel is involved, we agree the survey arrangements and any travel cost up front. On the day, the engineer measures the rooms, checks the electrics and agrees the outdoor unit position with you.
What is included
Included with air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles:
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
- Survey by arrangement of each room
- Handover notes for tenants
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Simple remotes and temperature limits
- Separate or multi-split options
Towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
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