New build and renovation air conditioning in Rugby
In the West Midlands, sizing for winter heating first and then checking summer cooling usually gives the best all-year system. First-fix pipework in Rugby extensions goes in while the joists and studs are open.
Renovations in Rugby are the easiest jobs to make invisible, because the pipework goes in before the plaster. Rugby lies roughly 13 miles from Nuneaton, and we cover it as part of Warwickshire. Postcode districts we cover here include CV21.
Prices in Rugby
Air conditioning for new builds and renovations in Rugby typically comes in at £385–£895 per indoor position (first fix) including VAT, based on West Midlands rates. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. What moves a quote in Rugby up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. As an example, the First and second fix option (complete install priced per room including units) would typically be £1,395–£2,895 here.
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
On build projects the main thing is timing with your builder and electrician; we fit first-fix pipework before plastering and agree the outdoor unit position early.
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 Rugby at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Every job in Rugby includes:
- Second-fix unit installation
- First-fix pipework, drains and cables
- Commissioning records for building control files
- Vacuum, charge and commissioning
- Design and setting-out with your builder
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Daventry (9 miles), Coventry (11 miles) and Bedworth (11 miles). See all services in Rugby or new build and renovation air conditioning across Warwickshire.

