Multi-split air conditioning in Kelso
Long Scottish heating seasons make efficiency in cold, damp weather the thing to design around. Twin and triple systems suit Kelso homes where bedrooms sit above the kitchen and one rear wall can take the outdoor unit.
Multi-split is a good fit for Kelso flats and maisonettes where only a balcony or one rear wall is available. Kelso is about 15 miles from Galashiels and falls within our Scottish Borders coverage. We cover TD5 and the streets around them.
Prices in Kelso
Our Central and Southern Scotland guide price for multi-split air conditioning is £2,245–£7,145 for 2–4 rooms, VAT included. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in Central and Southern Scotland tend to be. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. As an example, the Triple option (three rooms with mixed indoor styles and Wi-Fi control throughout) would typically be £3,095–£4,995 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
Outdoor units on Scottish homes can often be installed without a planning application, but the conditions differ from England's, so we confirm the rules for your property at survey.
The survey
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. On a survey in Kelso 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.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Kelso:
- Commissioning and a walk-round of every room's controls
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-gain check
- One outdoor unit sized to the combined load
- Pressure test, vacuum and refrigerant charge calculated for the pipe lengths
- An indoor unit and controls for every room
Nearby
We also cover Jedburgh (9 miles), Galashiels (15 miles) and Selkirk (16 miles). See all services in Kelso or multi-split air conditioning across the Scottish Borders.