New build and renovation air conditioning in Banbury
Renovations in Banbury are the easiest jobs to make invisible, because the pipework goes in before the plaster. In the South East, loft rooms and glazed extensions can climb well above the outside temperature on a sunny afternoon.
For new Banbury extensions with flat roofs, the outdoor unit position is best agreed against the architect's drawings. Banbury is about 22 miles from Oxford and falls within our Oxfordshire coverage. Postcode districts we cover here include OX16.
Prices in Banbury
Guide prices around Banbury run from £495 to £1,095 per indoor position (first fix) including VAT. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in South East England. 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 Banbury (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
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
We book surveys in Banbury at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. On a survey in Banbury 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.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Banbury:
- Commissioning records for building control files
- Nitrogen pressure test and labelled tails
- Second-fix unit installation
- Vacuum, charge and commissioning
- Design and setting-out with your builder
Nearby
Close to Banbury, our coverage also includes Brackley (8 miles), Bicester (14 miles) and Daventry (15 miles). See all services in Banbury or new build and renovation air conditioning across Oxfordshire.