New build and renovation air conditioning across the West Midlands
Renovations in Birmingham are the easiest jobs to make invisible, because the pipework goes in before the plaster. First-fix pipework in Birmingham extensions goes in while the joists and studs are open. Away from the coast, West Midlands summers can turn hot quickly, and bedrooms under the roof are the first to suffer.
Prices in the West Midlands
Guide prices around the West Midlands run from £385 to £895 per indoor position (first fix) including VAT. It sits near the middle of UK prices. 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 £1,395–£2,895 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
At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote. A survey in the West Midlands 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.
What is included
Included with air conditioning for new builds and renovations across the West Midlands:
- Vacuum, charge and commissioning
- Nitrogen pressure test and labelled tails
- Second-fix unit installation
- Design and setting-out with your builder
- First-fix pipework, drains and cables
- Commissioning records for building control files
Towns in the West Midlands
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