Who it suits
- Victorian and Edwardian houses
- Georgian townhouses
- Listed buildings
- Homes in conservation areas
Do I need consent for a listed building?
Yes, almost always. Fixing an outdoor unit to a listed building, drilling through historic walls or altering interiors usually needs listed building consent from the council, and works without it can be a criminal offence. We provide drawings, photos and product information for your application and do not start work until consent is granted.
Which units suit period rooms?
Floor consoles sit at skirting height and can replace an old radiator position, keeping walls and cornicing clear. Ducted units hidden in a loft or ceiling void leave only a slim grille. High wall units are used where they will not interrupt features.
What about solid walls and conservation areas?
Solid brick and stone walls take careful core drilling to avoid damage. In conservation areas, outdoor units on elevations facing a road usually need planning permission, so we place them at the rear or in a lightwell or garden.
What is included
- Free survey with features and fabric recorded
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
- Console or concealed ducted options
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Work started only once consent is in place
Air conditioning for period and listed homes prices
Guide prices for air conditioning for period and listed homes run from £1,650 to £7,950 per home, one room upwards, including VAT, depending on the options below. Discreet consoles or ducted units, careful routes, and drawings for consent where needed. The survey turns this into a fixed written price.
Console
Low-level console in place of a radiator, rear outdoor unit.
Concealed
Ducted unit from a loft or void serving one or two rooms.
Mixed
Consoles downstairs and ducted upstairs on one system.
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%.
UK middle prices. London and the South East are typically higher and much of the North, Scotland and Wales a little lower; see your area page for a local figure.