New build and renovation air conditioning in Catford
The urban heat island effect means London bedrooms can stay uncomfortably warm on summer nights. First-fix pipework in Catford extensions goes in while the joists and studs are open.
Renovations in Catford are the easiest jobs to make invisible, because the pipework goes in before the plaster. Catford sits around 6 miles from central London, inside our London area. Postcode districts we cover here include SE6.
Prices in Catford
Budget around £495–£1,195 per indoor position (first fix) including VAT for air conditioning for new builds and renovations in and around Catford. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting London labour rates and parking and access costs. 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 £1,895–£3,895 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
On a survey in Catford 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. We book surveys in Catford at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
What a job in Catford covers:
- Second-fix unit installation
- Nitrogen pressure test and labelled tails
- Commissioning records for building control files
- First-fix pipework, drains and cables
- Design and setting-out with your builder
Nearby
If you are just outside Catford, we also work in Blackheath (2 miles), Greenwich (2 miles) and Beckenham (2 miles). See all services in Catford or new build and renovation air conditioning across London.