Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across the West Midlands
For Birmingham landlords, simple wall units with limited remotes are the easiest systems for tenants to live with. Top-floor flats and HMO rooms in Birmingham can get uncomfortably hot in summer, which tenants notice first. In the West Midlands, sizing for winter heating first and then checking summer cooling usually gives the best all-year system.
Prices in the West Midlands
Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in the West Midlands typically comes in at £1,145–£5,845 per property, one room to the whole let including VAT, based on West Midlands rates. 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. Typical Two rooms work (two rooms on separate systems or a twin multi-split) lands around £2,295–£3,595 in this area.
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
For most houses in the West Midlands, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey.
The survey
Surveys in the West Midlands cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. 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.
What is included
Included with air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across the West Midlands:
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Free survey of each room
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
- Simple remotes and temperature limits
- Handover notes for tenants
- Separate or multi-split options
Towns in the West Midlands
Pick your town for local details, or see every service in the West Midlands.