New build and renovation air conditioning in Beckenham
For new Beckenham extensions with flat roofs, the outdoor unit position is best agreed against the architect's drawings. The urban heat island effect means London bedrooms can stay uncomfortably warm on summer nights.
Renovations in Beckenham are the easiest jobs to make invisible, because the pipework goes in before the plaster. Beckenham lies roughly 8 miles from central London, and we cover it as part of London. Homes in BR3 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Beckenham
Guide prices around Beckenham run from £495 to £1,195 per indoor position (first fix) including VAT. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in London. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. On our London figures, the First and second fix option (complete install priced per room including units) is about £1,895–£3,895.
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. We book surveys in Beckenham at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
What a job in Beckenham covers:
- Second-fix unit installation
- Design and setting-out with your builder
- Commissioning records for building control files
- Vacuum, charge and commissioning
- Nitrogen pressure test and labelled tails
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Catford (2 miles), Croydon (4 miles) and Blackheath (4 miles). See all services in Beckenham or new build and renovation air conditioning across London.