New build and renovation air conditioning in Lerwick
For new Lerwick extensions with flat roofs, the outdoor unit position is best agreed against the architect's drawings. Here, heat pumps are sized for low winter temperatures and exposed sites.
Renovations in Lerwick are the easiest jobs to make invisible, because the pipework goes in before the plaster. Lerwick is part of our Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles coverage. Coverage includes ZE1.
Prices in Lerwick
For Lerwick, expect roughly £350 to £795 per indoor position (first fix), VAT included, adjusted for typical Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland rates. 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 £1,295–£2,645 in this area. These figures exclude travel to Lerwick. Any travel, ferry or accommodation cost is quoted separately, in writing, before anything is booked.
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
In Lerwick we often start with photos, room measurements and the make of any existing system, so the survey visit is focused and any travel cost can be quoted in writing first. Surveys in Lerwick are arranged around travel. We confirm the date and any travel, ferry or accommodation cost in writing before you commit, then the survey covers rooms, pipe routes, electrics and noise as normal.
What is included
Included as standard in Lerwick:
- Commissioning records for building control files
- Second-fix unit installation
- First-fix pipework, drains and cables
- Design and setting-out with your builder
- Nitrogen pressure test and labelled tails
Nearby
We plan each job in Lerwick on its own, agreeing dates and any travel costs with you first. See all services in Lerwick or new build and renovation air conditioning across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.