Air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across West Sussex
If you let a holiday home or annexe near Crawley, one system can warm it before guests arrive and cool it in summer. Top-floor flats and HMO rooms in Crawley can get uncomfortably hot in summer, which tenants notice first. The South East sees some of the UK's warmest summer days, and south-facing rooms and conservatories feel it first.
Prices in West Sussex
Our South East England guide price for air conditioning for landlords and rental homes is £1,395–£7,245 per property, one room to the whole let, VAT included. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in South East England. What moves a quote in West Sussex up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. For reference, the Two rooms option in West Sussex (two rooms on separate systems or a twin multi-split) usually comes to about £2,845–£4,445.
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
In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
The survey
We book surveys in West Sussex at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. A survey in West Sussex 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.
What is included
Included with air conditioning for landlords and rental homes across West Sussex:
- Free survey of each room
- Simple remotes and temperature limits
- Handover notes for tenants
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Separate or multi-split options
- Access arranged with you and your tenants
Towns in West Sussex
Pick your town for local details, or see every service in West Sussex.