New build and renovation air conditioning in Stirling
Renovations in Stirling are the easiest jobs to make invisible, because the pipework goes in before the plaster. Mild Scottish summers mean cooling matters most in conservatories, lofts and rooms with large windows.
First-fix pipework in Stirling extensions goes in while the joists and studs are open. As well as Stirling itself, our Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire coverage takes in Falkirk, Alloa and the towns around them. Homes in FK8 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Stirling
Air conditioning for new builds and renovations in Stirling typically comes in at £365–£795 per indoor position (first fix) including VAT, based on Central and Southern Scotland rates. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in Central and Southern Scotland tend to be. 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 £1,345–£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
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
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. We book surveys in Stirling at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Included with air conditioning for new builds and renovations in Stirling:
- First-fix pipework, drains and cables
- Design and setting-out with your builder
- Commissioning records for building control files
- Vacuum, charge and commissioning
- Nitrogen pressure test and labelled tails
Nearby
If you are just outside Stirling, we also work in Dunblane (5 miles), Alloa (6 miles) and Larbert (8 miles). See all services in Stirling or new build and renovation air conditioning across Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire.