New build and renovation air conditioning across the Scottish Borders
For new Galashiels extensions with flat roofs, the outdoor unit position is best agreed against the architect's drawings. Renovations in Galashiels are the easiest jobs to make invisible, because the pipework goes in before the plaster. In central and southern Scotland, heat pump heating is usually the main reason to install, especially in homes on electric heating.
Prices in the Scottish Borders
Budget around £365–£795 per indoor position (first fix) including VAT for air conditioning for new builds and renovations in and around the Scottish Borders. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in Central and Southern Scotland tend to be. What moves a quote in the Scottish Borders up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. On our Central and Southern Scotland figures, the First and second fix option (complete install priced per room including units) is about £1,345–£2,695.
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
Surveys in the Scottish Borders cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. On a survey in the Scottish Borders 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
Included with air conditioning for new builds and renovations across the Scottish Borders:
- Nitrogen pressure test and labelled tails
- Design and setting-out with your builder
- First-fix pipework, drains and cables
- Commissioning records for building control files
- Vacuum, charge and commissioning
- Second-fix unit installation
Towns in the Scottish Borders
Pick your town for local details, or see every service in the Scottish Borders.