New build and renovation air conditioning in Dover
Hot spells reach the South East early, which makes spring the easiest time to arrange an installation. First-fix pipework in Dover extensions goes in while the joists and studs are open.
Renovations in Dover are the easiest jobs to make invisible, because the pipework goes in before the plaster. Dover lies roughly 36 miles from Maidstone, and we cover it as part of Kent. We cover CT16 and the streets around them.
Prices in Dover
Budget around £495–£1,095 per indoor position (first fix) including VAT for air conditioning for new builds and renovations in and around Dover. South East 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 Dover (complete install priced per room including units) usually comes to about £1,745–£3,595.
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
The free survey is where the real price is set: room measurements, pipe and drain routes, electrical checks and the outdoor unit position, all written into your quote. A survey in Dover 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.
What is included
Included as standard in Dover:
- Nitrogen pressure test and labelled tails
- First-fix pipework, drains and cables
- Commissioning records for building control files
- Design and setting-out with your builder
- Second-fix unit installation
Nearby
If you are just outside Dover, we also work in Folkestone (7 miles), Deal (8 miles) and Canterbury (15 miles). See all services in Dover or new build and renovation air conditioning across Kent.