Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Aston
Hot spells in the West Midlands are shorter but intense, especially in loft rooms and rooms with big windows. If you let a holiday home or annexe near Aston, one system can warm it before guests arrive and cool it in summer.
For Aston landlords, simple wall units with limited remotes are the easiest systems for tenants to live with. Our West Midlands coverage takes in Aston, about 1 mile from Birmingham. Coverage includes B6.
Prices in Aston
Our West Midlands guide price for air conditioning for landlords and rental homes is £1,145–£5,845 per property, one room to the whole let, VAT included. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. 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 £2,295–£3,595 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 Aston 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. 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
What a job in Aston covers:
- Simple remotes and temperature limits
- Free survey of each room
- Separate or multi-split options
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
Nearby
If you are just outside Aston, we also work in Birmingham (1 mile), Washwood Heath (2 miles) and Smethwick (4 miles). See all services in Aston or air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across the West Midlands.