Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Exmouth
South West summers are milder on the coast, but sheltered towns and south-facing rooms still overheat, and efficient winter heating matters just as much. If your home in Exmouth is Victorian, Edwardian or older, a console or concealed system often works better than a high wall unit.
For period homes in Exmouth, we look at consoles in place of radiators and ducted units from the loft before anything else. Exmouth is about 37 miles from Plymouth and falls within our Devon coverage. Coverage includes EX8.
Prices in Exmouth
Budget around £1,650–£7,950 per home, one room upwards including VAT for air conditioning for period and listed homes in and around Exmouth. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. On our South West England figures, the Concealed option (ducted unit from a loft or void serving one or two rooms) is about £3,450–£5,450.
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 Exmouth 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. For most houses in Exmouth, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey.
The survey
We book surveys in Exmouth at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. A survey in Exmouth 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
Here is what is included on every job in Exmouth:
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
- Free survey with features and fabric recorded
- Console or concealed ducted options
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
Nearby
If you are just outside Exmouth, we also work in Heavitree (8 miles), Exeter (9 miles) and Newton Abbot (11 miles). See all services in Exmouth or air conditioning for period and listed homes across Devon.