New build and renovation air conditioning in Stromness
Northern Scotland's climate puts the emphasis on reliable, efficient heating, with cooling a minor bonus. For new Stromness extensions with flat roofs, the outdoor unit position is best agreed against the architect's drawings.
Renovations in Stromness are the easiest jobs to make invisible, because the pipework goes in before the plaster. Stromness sits within our Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles area. That includes the KW16 postcode district.
Prices in Stromness
Guide prices around Stromness run from £350 to £795 per indoor position (first fix) including VAT. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. On our Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland figures, the First and second fix option (complete install priced per room including units) is about £1,295–£2,645. Travel, ferry or accommodation costs for Stromness are not in these figures. They are quoted to you as a fixed amount in writing before you book.
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
In Stromness 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 Stromness 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
What a job in Stromness covers:
- Commissioning records for building control files
- First-fix pipework, drains and cables
- Nitrogen pressure test and labelled tails
- Second-fix unit installation
- Vacuum, charge and commissioning
Nearby
If you are just outside Stromness, we also work in Kirkwall (12 miles). See all services in Stromness or new build and renovation air conditioning across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.