Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Street
For Street landlords, simple wall units with limited remotes are the easiest systems for tenants to live with. Damp South West winters make the dehumidifying side of a heat pump almost as useful as its cooling.
Top-floor flats and HMO rooms in Street can get uncomfortably hot in summer, which tenants notice first. Street sits around 17 miles from Taunton, inside our Somerset area. Homes in BA16 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Street
Our South West England guide price for air conditioning for landlords and rental homes is £1,150–£5,950 per property, one room to the whole let, VAT included. It sits near the middle of UK prices. 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 South West England figures, the Two rooms option (two rooms on separate systems or a twin multi-split) is about £2,350–£3,650.
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
England's rules let most houses fit an outdoor unit without a planning application, as long as the size, number and MCS 020(a) noise conditions are met. Flats, listed buildings and roof-mounted units are treated differently.
The survey
At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote. Surveys in Street cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Included as standard in Street:
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Free survey of each room
- Handover notes for tenants
- Simple remotes and temperature limits
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
Nearby
We also cover Glastonbury (2 miles), Wells (7 miles) and Shepton Mallet (10 miles). See all services in Street or air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across Somerset.