Multi-split air conditioning across Kent
Multi-split is a good fit for Maidstone flats and maisonettes where only a balcony or one rear wall is available. In a house in Maidstone with a usable loft, multi-split pipes can often run through it so the front stays clear. In the South East, loft rooms and glazed extensions can climb well above the outside temperature on a sunny afternoon.
Prices in Kent
Guide prices around Kent run from £2,995 to £9,445 for 2–4 rooms including VAT. South East England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. 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 Triple option (three rooms with mixed indoor styles and Wi-Fi control throughout) would typically be £4,095–£6,645 here.
Twin
Two rooms on one outdoor unit, wall-mounted indoor units, standard routes.
Triple
Three rooms with mixed indoor styles and Wi-Fi control throughout.
Quad
Four or five rooms, longer concealed runs or a ducted unit in a loft void.
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
England's rules let most houses fit an outdoor unit without a planning application, as long as the size, number and MCS 020(a) noise conditions are met. Flats, listed buildings and roof-mounted units are treated differently.
The survey
Surveys in Kent cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. A survey in Kent 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 multi-split air conditioning across Kent:
- An indoor unit and controls for every room
- One outdoor unit sized to the combined load
- Planned pipe routes through lofts, floors or trunking
- Commissioning and a walk-round of every room's controls
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-gain check
- Pressure test, vacuum and refrigerant charge calculated for the pipe lengths
Towns in Kent
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