New build and renovation air conditioning across County Antrim
Renovations in Belfast are the easiest jobs to make invisible, because the pipework goes in before the plaster. For new Belfast extensions with flat roofs, the outdoor unit position is best agreed against the architect's drawings. Damp Northern Ireland winters make a heat pump's dehumidifying mode useful well beyond the summer.
Prices in County Antrim
Budget around £365–£795 per indoor position (first fix) including VAT for air conditioning for new builds and renovations in and around County Antrim. Labour rates in Northern Ireland keep this slightly under the national middle. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. For reference, the First and second fix option in County Antrim (complete install priced per room including units) usually comes to about £1,345–£2,695.
First fix only
Pipework and drains to each position for a later install.
First and second fix
Complete install priced per room including units.
Ducted design and build
Concealed ducted system designed into the build.
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%.
Working with your builder
On build projects the main thing is timing with your builder and electrician; we fit first-fix pipework before plastering and agree the outdoor unit position early.
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 County Antrim 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
Included with air conditioning for new builds and renovations across County Antrim:
- Vacuum, charge and commissioning
- Commissioning records for building control files
- Design and setting-out with your builder
- First-fix pipework, drains and cables
- Nitrogen pressure test and labelled tails
- Second-fix unit installation
Towns in County Antrim
Pick your town for local details, or see every service in County Antrim.