New build and renovation air conditioning in Didcot
The South East sees some of the UK's warmest summer days, and south-facing rooms and conservatories feel it first. First-fix pipework in Didcot extensions goes in while the joists and studs are open.
For new Didcot extensions with flat roofs, the outdoor unit position is best agreed against the architect's drawings. Our Oxfordshire coverage takes in Didcot, about 10 miles from Oxford. That includes the OX11 postcode district.
Prices in Didcot
Budget around £495–£1,095 per indoor position (first fix) including VAT for air conditioning for new builds and renovations in and around Didcot. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in South East England. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. Typical First and second fix work (complete install priced per room including units) lands around £1,745–£3,595 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
First-fix work is about coordination, while the outdoor unit follows the normal planning rules for the property.
The survey
We book surveys in Didcot at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. 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 Didcot includes:
- Nitrogen pressure test and labelled tails
- First-fix pipework, drains and cables
- Design and setting-out with your builder
- Commissioning records for building control files
- Second-fix unit installation
Nearby
If you are just outside Didcot, we also work in Abingdon (5 miles), Wallingford (5 miles) and Wantage (8 miles). See all services in Didcot or new build and renovation air conditioning across Oxfordshire.