Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Dundee
For period homes in Dundee, we look at consoles in place of radiators and ducted units from the loft before anything else. Scottish summers are mild, so most systems here are chosen first for efficient heating, with cooling for warm spells.
If your home in Dundee is Victorian, Edwardian or older, a console or concealed system often works better than a high wall unit. As well as Dundee itself, our Angus and Dundee coverage takes in Arbroath, Brechin and the towns around them. We cover DD1 and the streets around them.
Prices in Dundee
Our Central and Southern Scotland guide price for air conditioning for period and listed homes is £1,495–£7,295 per home, one room upwards, VAT included. Labour rates in Central and Southern Scotland keep this slightly under the national middle. What moves a quote in Dundee 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 Concealed option (ducted unit from a loft or void serving one or two rooms) would typically be £3,145–£4,995 here.
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%.
Listed building consent
Listed homes in Dundee need listed building consent from the council before any work, and permitted development does not apply to them. We plan low-impact routes, keep outdoor units out of sight and provide the details a consent application needs. Outdoor units on Scottish homes can often be installed without a planning application, but the conditions differ from England's, so we confirm the rules for your property at survey.
The survey
A survey in Dundee 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. 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.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Dundee:
- Free survey with features and fabric recorded
- Console or concealed ducted options
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
Nearby
If you are just outside Dundee, we also work in Monifieth (6 miles), Carnoustie (10 miles) and Cupar (11 miles). See all services in Dundee or air conditioning for period and listed homes across Angus and Dundee.