Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes in Shirley
Away from the coast, West Midlands summers can turn hot quickly, and bedrooms under the roof are the first to suffer. Top-floor flats and HMO rooms in Shirley can get uncomfortably hot in summer, which tenants notice first.
For Shirley landlords, simple wall units with limited remotes are the easiest systems for tenants to live with. Our West Midlands coverage takes in Shirley, about 6 miles from Birmingham. That includes the B90 postcode district.
Prices in Shirley
In the West Midlands, our guide range for air conditioning for landlords and rental homes is £1,145–£5,845 per property, one room to the whole let, including VAT. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. 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 Shirley, 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
A survey in Shirley 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
Included as standard in Shirley:
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Handover notes for tenants
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
- Free survey of each room
- Simple remotes and temperature limits
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Solihull (2 miles), Acocks Green (3 miles) and Birmingham (6 miles). See all services in Shirley or air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across the West Midlands.