New build and renovation air conditioning in Galashiels
Mild Scottish summers mean cooling matters most in conservatories, lofts and rooms with large windows. For new Galashiels extensions with flat roofs, the outdoor unit position is best agreed against the architect's drawings.
First-fix pipework in Galashiels extensions goes in while the joists and studs are open. We cover Galashiels and the rest of the Scottish Borders, including Eyemouth and Hawick. Postcode districts we cover here include TD1.
Prices in Galashiels
Budget around £365–£795 per indoor position (first fix) including VAT for air conditioning for new builds and renovations in and around Galashiels. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in Central and Southern Scotland tend to be. What moves a quote in Galashiels up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. Typical First and second fix work (complete install priced per room including units) lands around £1,345–£2,695 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
A survey in Galashiels 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. We book surveys in Galashiels at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Galashiels:
- Second-fix unit installation
- Nitrogen pressure test and labelled tails
- Commissioning records for building control files
- Design and setting-out with your builder
- Vacuum, charge and commissioning
Nearby
We also cover Selkirk (5 miles), Hawick (13 miles) and Jedburgh (14 miles). See all services in Galashiels or new build and renovation air conditioning across the Scottish Borders.