New build and renovation air conditioning in Hexham
In the North East, sizing for winter heating and then checking summer cooling usually gives the right system. First-fix pipework in Hexham extensions goes in while the joists and studs are open.
For new Hexham extensions with flat roofs, the outdoor unit position is best agreed against the architect's drawings. We cover Hexham as part of Northumberland, roughly 26 miles from Blyth. Postcode districts we cover here include NE46.
Prices in Hexham
Budget around £365–£795 per indoor position (first fix) including VAT for air conditioning for new builds and renovations in and around Hexham. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in North East England tend to be. What moves a quote in Hexham up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. As an example, the First and second fix option (complete install priced per room including units) would typically be £1,345–£2,695 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
On a survey in Hexham 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. 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
Every job in Hexham includes:
- First-fix pipework, drains and cables
- Second-fix unit installation
- Commissioning records for building control files
- Nitrogen pressure test and labelled tails
- Design and setting-out with your builder
Nearby
If you are just outside Hexham, we also work in Prudhoe (10 miles), Consett (13 miles) and Newburn (14 miles). See all services in Hexham or new build and renovation air conditioning across Northumberland.

