New build and renovation air conditioning in Torquay
Coastal breezes help, but inland South West towns and glazed rooms still see uncomfortable peaks. Renovations in Torquay are the easiest jobs to make invisible, because the pipework goes in before the plaster.
First-fix pipework in Torquay extensions goes in while the joists and studs are open. Torquay sits around 28 miles from Plymouth, inside our Devon area. We cover TQ2 and the streets around them.
Prices in Torquay
Our South West England guide price for air conditioning for new builds and renovations is £395–£895 per indoor position (first fix), VAT included. That is broadly in line with national guide prices. What moves a quote in Torquay up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. As an example, the First and second fix option (complete install priced per room including units) would typically be £1,450–£2,950 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
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
A survey in Torquay 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. 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.
What is included
What a job in Torquay covers:
- Nitrogen pressure test and labelled tails
- Design and setting-out with your builder
- First-fix pipework, drains and cables
- Commissioning records for building control files
- Vacuum, charge and commissioning
Nearby
We also cover Paignton (3 miles), Newton Abbot (6 miles) and Exmouth (12 miles). See all services in Torquay or new build and renovation air conditioning across Devon.