New build and renovation air conditioning in Edinburgh
Mild Scottish summers mean cooling matters most in conservatories, lofts and rooms with large windows. For new Edinburgh extensions with flat roofs, the outdoor unit position is best agreed against the architect's drawings.
Renovations in Edinburgh are the easiest jobs to make invisible, because the pipework goes in before the plaster. We cover Edinburgh and the rest of Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Livingston and Musselburgh. Homes in EH1, EH2, EH3, EH5, EH6 and 3 more are all within our coverage.
Prices in Edinburgh
Air conditioning for new builds and renovations in Edinburgh typically comes in at £365–£795 per indoor position (first fix) including VAT, based on Central and Southern Scotland rates. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in Central and Southern Scotland tend to be. The biggest variables are the pipe route, access for the outdoor unit and the state of the consumer unit, all of which the survey settles. For reference, the First and second fix option in Edinburgh (complete install priced per room including units) usually comes to about £1,345–£2,695.
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 Edinburgh 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. Surveys in Edinburgh cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Included with air conditioning for new builds and renovations in Edinburgh:
- Second-fix unit installation
- First-fix pipework, drains and cables
- Commissioning records for building control files
- Vacuum, charge and commissioning
- Design and setting-out with your builder
Nearby
If you are just outside Edinburgh, we also work in Musselburgh (6 miles), Bonnyrigg (7 miles) and Penicuik (8 miles). See all services in Edinburgh or new build and renovation air conditioning across Edinburgh and the Lothians.