Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Dunoon
Wind and salt air in the north of Scotland mean outdoor unit placement and protection need extra thought. If your home in Dunoon is Victorian, Edwardian or older, a console or concealed system often works better than a high wall unit.
If your Dunoon home is listed or in a conservation area, consent comes first and we provide what the council needs to see. Dunoon lies roughly 39 miles from Oban, and we cover it as part of Argyll and Bute. Postcode districts we cover here include PA23.
Prices in Dunoon
Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Dunoon typically comes in at £1,445–£7,095 per home, one room upwards including VAT, based on Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland rates. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. On our Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland figures, the Concealed option (ducted unit from a loft or void serving one or two rooms) is about £3,045–£4,845. Travel, ferry or accommodation costs for Dunoon are not in these figures. They are quoted to you as a fixed amount in writing before you book.
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 Dunoon 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. Scotland has its own permitted development rules for heat pumps and outdoor units, with stricter treatment of listed buildings and conservation areas. We check the current position for your property with you and, if needed, with the council.
The survey
In Dunoon we often start with photos, room measurements and the make of any existing system, so the survey visit is focused and any travel cost can be quoted in writing first. Where travel is involved, we agree the survey arrangements and any travel cost up front. On the day, the engineer measures the rooms, checks the electrics and agrees the outdoor unit position with you.
What is included
What a job in Dunoon covers:
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
- Survey by arrangement with features and fabric recorded
- Work started only once consent is in place
- Console or concealed ducted options
Nearby
Jobs in Dunoon are planned individually, with dates and any travel arrangements agreed in advance. See all services in Dunoon or air conditioning for period and listed homes across Argyll and Bute.