Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Birmingham
Hot spells in the West Midlands are shorter but intense, especially in loft rooms and rooms with big windows. Top-floor flats and HMO rooms in Birmingham can get uncomfortably hot in summer, which tenants notice first.
If you let a holiday home or annexe near Birmingham, one system can warm it before guests arrive and cool it in summer. We cover Birmingham and the rest of the West Midlands, including Coventry and Wolverhampton. We cover B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and 3 more and the streets around them.
Prices in Birmingham
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 broadly in line with national guide prices. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. On our West Midlands figures, the Two rooms option (two rooms on separate systems or a twin multi-split) is about £2,295–£3,595.
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
On a survey in Birmingham the engineer looks at room size, glazing, the route for pipes and drains, the electrics and where the outdoor unit can sit quietly, then the written quote follows. We book surveys in Birmingham at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Included with air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Birmingham:
- Free survey of each room
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Handover notes for tenants
- Separate or multi-split options
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
Nearby
We also cover Aston (1 mile), Smethwick (3 miles) and Washwood Heath (3 miles). See all services in Birmingham or air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across the West Midlands.