New build and renovation air conditioning in Brentwood
The East of England is one of the sunniest and driest parts of the UK, which makes glazed rooms and lofts hard to keep cool. Renovations in Brentwood are the easiest jobs to make invisible, because the pipework goes in before the plaster.
For new Brentwood extensions with flat roofs, the outdoor unit position is best agreed against the architect's drawings. Brentwood lies roughly 18 miles from Southend-on-Sea, and we cover it as part of Essex. That includes the CM14 postcode district.
Prices in Brentwood
Our East of England guide price for air conditioning for new builds and renovations is £445–£995 per indoor position (first fix), VAT included. The East of England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. For reference, the First and second fix option in Brentwood (complete install priced per room including units) usually comes to about £1,595–£3,295.
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
Surveys in Brentwood cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. On a survey in Brentwood 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.
What is included
Every job in Brentwood includes:
- Vacuum, charge and commissioning
- Commissioning records for building control files
- Second-fix unit installation
- First-fix pipework, drains and cables
- Design and setting-out with your builder
Nearby
Close to Brentwood, our coverage also includes Billericay (5 miles), Hornchurch (6 miles) and Romford (6 miles). See all services in Brentwood or new build and renovation air conditioning across Essex.