Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Bournemouth
For period homes in Bournemouth, we look at consoles in place of radiators and ducted units from the loft before anything else. Damp South West winters make the dehumidifying side of a heat pump almost as useful as its cooling.
If your Bournemouth home is listed or in a conservation area, consent comes first and we provide what the council needs to see. Bournemouth is one of the main towns we cover in Dorset, alongside Poole and Weymouth. Coverage includes BH1, BH2, BH7 and BH10.
Prices in Bournemouth
In South West England, our guide range for air conditioning for period and listed homes is £1,650–£7,950 per home, one room upwards, including VAT. That is broadly in line with national guide prices. The biggest variables are the pipe route, access for the outdoor unit and the state of the consumer unit, all of which the survey settles. As an example, the Concealed option (ducted unit from a loft or void serving one or two rooms) would typically be £3,450–£5,450 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
For a listed property in Bournemouth, consent comes first: the council decides on the outdoor unit position, the pipe routes and any change to historic fabric. Conservation areas add their own limits on units facing a road. For most houses in Bournemouth, 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
Surveys in Bournemouth cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. We book surveys in Bournemouth at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Included with air conditioning for period and listed homes in Bournemouth:
- Work started only once consent is in place
- Console or concealed ducted options
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
- Free survey with features and fabric recorded
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Christchurch (4 miles), Poole (5 miles) and Ferndown (6 miles). See all services in Bournemouth or air conditioning for period and listed homes across Dorset.