New build and renovation air conditioning in Hove
The South East sees some of the UK's warmest summer days, and south-facing rooms and conservatories feel it first. For new Hove extensions with flat roofs, the outdoor unit position is best agreed against the architect's drawings.
Renovations in Hove are the easiest jobs to make invisible, because the pipework goes in before the plaster. Our East Sussex coverage takes in Hove, about 1 mile from Brighton. We cover BN3 and the streets around them.
Prices in Hove
Air conditioning for new builds and renovations in Hove typically comes in at £495–£1,095 per indoor position (first fix) including VAT, based on South East England rates. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting South East England labour rates and parking and access costs. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. Typical First and second fix work (complete install priced per room including units) lands around £1,745–£3,595 in this area.
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
A survey in Hove 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. 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
Included as standard in Hove:
- Nitrogen pressure test and labelled tails
- Design and setting-out with your builder
- Commissioning records for building control files
- Vacuum, charge and commissioning
- Second-fix unit installation
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Brighton (1 mile), Rottingdean (5 miles) and Burgess Hill (9 miles). See all services in Hove or new build and renovation air conditioning across East Sussex.