New build and renovation air conditioning in Thatcham
For new Thatcham extensions with flat roofs, the outdoor unit position is best agreed against the architect's drawings. The South East sees some of the UK's warmest summer days, and south-facing rooms and conservatories feel it first.
Renovations in Thatcham are the easiest jobs to make invisible, because the pipework goes in before the plaster. Thatcham lies roughly 13 miles from Reading, and we cover it as part of Berkshire. Postcode districts we cover here include RG18.
Prices in Thatcham
Guide prices around Thatcham run from £495 to £1,095 per indoor position (first fix) including VAT. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in South East England. 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 First and second fix option (complete install priced per room including units) would typically be £1,745–£3,595 here.
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
First-fix work is about coordination, while the outdoor unit follows the normal planning rules for the property.
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. A survey in Thatcham 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 as standard in Thatcham:
- Design and setting-out with your builder
- First-fix pipework, drains and cables
- Second-fix unit installation
- Vacuum, charge and commissioning
- Commissioning records for building control files
Nearby
Close to Thatcham, our coverage also includes Newbury (3 miles), Basingstoke (12 miles) and Reading (13 miles). See all services in Thatcham or new build and renovation air conditioning across Berkshire.