New build and renovation air conditioning in Livingston
Scottish summers are mild, so most systems here are chosen first for efficient heating, with cooling for warm spells. First-fix pipework in Livingston extensions goes in while the joists and studs are open.
Renovations in Livingston are the easiest jobs to make invisible, because the pipework goes in before the plaster. Livingston sits around 13 miles from Edinburgh, inside our Edinburgh and the Lothians area. Coverage includes EH54.
Prices in Livingston
Our Central and Southern Scotland guide price for air conditioning for new builds and renovations is £365–£795 per indoor position (first fix), VAT included. Labour rates in Central and Southern Scotland keep this slightly under the national middle. 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. Typical First and second fix work (complete install priced per room including units) lands around £1,345–£2,695 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
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
We book surveys in Livingston at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. 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
Here is what is included on every job in Livingston:
- Vacuum, charge and commissioning
- First-fix pipework, drains and cables
- Nitrogen pressure test and labelled tails
- Second-fix unit installation
- Commissioning records for building control files
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Broxburn (3 miles), Bathgate (5 miles) and Bo'ness (9 miles). See all services in Livingston or new build and renovation air conditioning across Edinburgh and the Lothians.