New build and renovation air conditioning in York
For new York extensions with flat roofs, the outdoor unit position is best agreed against the architect's drawings. Across Yorkshire, an air-to-air system is a practical way to replace old electric heaters, with cooling for the hottest spells.
Renovations in York are the easiest jobs to make invisible, because the pipework goes in before the plaster. We cover York and the rest of North Yorkshire, including Middlesbrough and Harrogate. Homes in YO1, YO10, YO24 and YO31 are all within our coverage.
Prices in York
In Yorkshire and the Humber, our guide range for air conditioning for new builds and renovations is £375–£845 per indoor position (first fix), including VAT. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical Yorkshire and the Humber labour rates. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. As an example, the First and second fix option (complete install priced per room including units) would typically be £1,395–£2,795 here.
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
A survey in York 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. 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.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in York:
- First-fix pipework, drains and cables
- Commissioning records for building control files
- Second-fix unit installation
- Design and setting-out with your builder
- Nitrogen pressure test and labelled tails
Nearby
If you are just outside York, we also work in Selby (12 miles), Harrogate (19 miles) and Castleford (20 miles). See all services in York or new build and renovation air conditioning across North Yorkshire.