New build and renovation air conditioning in Dunoon
In the Highlands, Islands and the North East of Scotland, systems are sized for cold winter days first. For new Dunoon extensions with flat roofs, the outdoor unit position is best agreed against the architect's drawings.
Renovations in Dunoon are the easiest jobs to make invisible, because the pipework goes in before the plaster. We cover Dunoon as part of Argyll and Bute, roughly 39 miles from Oban. That includes the PA23 postcode district.
Prices in Dunoon
For Dunoon, expect roughly £350 to £795 per indoor position (first fix), VAT included, adjusted for typical Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland rates. What moves a quote in Dunoon up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. On our Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland figures, the First and second fix option (complete install priced per room including units) is about £1,295–£2,645. Travel, ferry or accommodation costs for Dunoon are not in these figures. They are quoted to you as a fixed amount in writing before you book.
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
Surveys in Dunoon are arranged around travel. We confirm the date and any travel, ferry or accommodation cost in writing before you commit, then the survey covers rooms, pipe routes, electrics and noise as normal. In Dunoon we often start with photos, room measurements and the make of any existing system, so the survey visit is focused and any travel cost can be quoted in writing first.
What is included
What a job in Dunoon covers:
- Vacuum, charge and commissioning
- First-fix pipework, drains and cables
- Nitrogen pressure test and labelled tails
- Design and setting-out with your builder
- Commissioning records for building control files
Nearby
We plan each job in Dunoon on its own, agreeing dates and any travel costs with you first. See all services in Dunoon or new build and renovation air conditioning across Argyll and Bute.

