New build and renovation air conditioning in Swanage
Renovations in Swanage are the easiest jobs to make invisible, because the pipework goes in before the plaster. Damp South West winters make the dehumidifying side of a heat pump almost as useful as its cooling.
For new Swanage extensions with flat roofs, the outdoor unit position is best agreed against the architect's drawings. Swanage sits around 9 miles from Bournemouth, inside our Dorset area. That includes the BH19 postcode district.
Prices in Swanage
Our South West England guide price for air conditioning for new builds and renovations is £395–£895 per indoor position (first fix), VAT included. It sits near the middle of UK prices. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. For reference, the First and second fix option in Swanage (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
Because the pipework is built into the structure, coordination with your builder matters more than planning here; the outdoor unit follows the same rules as any other installation.
The survey
On a survey in Swanage 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. At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote.
What is included
Every job in Swanage includes:
- Vacuum, charge and commissioning
- Commissioning records for building control files
- Nitrogen pressure test and labelled tails
- Second-fix unit installation
- Design and setting-out with your builder
Nearby
If you are just outside Swanage, we also work in Poole (7 miles), Wareham (9 miles) and Bournemouth (9 miles). See all services in Swanage or new build and renovation air conditioning across Dorset.