New build and renovation air conditioning in Shaftesbury
Damp South West winters make the dehumidifying side of a heat pump almost as useful as its cooling. Renovations in Shaftesbury are the easiest jobs to make invisible, because the pipework goes in before the plaster.
First-fix pipework in Shaftesbury extensions goes in while the joists and studs are open. Shaftesbury lies roughly 24 miles from Bournemouth, and we cover it as part of Dorset. Homes in SP7 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Shaftesbury
Budget around £395–£895 per indoor position (first fix) including VAT for air conditioning for new builds and renovations in and around Shaftesbury. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. What moves a quote in Shaftesbury up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. For reference, the First and second fix option in Shaftesbury (complete install priced per room including units) usually comes to about £1,450–£2,950.
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 Shaftesbury 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. We book surveys in Shaftesbury at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Every job in Shaftesbury includes:
- Design and setting-out with your builder
- First-fix pipework, drains and cables
- Second-fix unit installation
- Nitrogen pressure test and labelled tails
- Vacuum, charge and commissioning
Nearby
Close to Shaftesbury, our coverage also includes Warminster (14 miles), Frome (16 miles) and Salisbury (18 miles). See all services in Shaftesbury or new build and renovation air conditioning across Dorset.