Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Edinburgh
In central and southern Scotland, heat pump heating is usually the main reason to install, especially in homes on electric heating. If your Edinburgh home is listed or in a conservation area, consent comes first and we provide what the council needs to see.
For period homes in Edinburgh, we look at consoles in place of radiators and ducted units from the loft before anything else. Edinburgh is one of the main towns we cover in Edinburgh and the Lothians, alongside Livingston and Musselburgh. We cover EH1, EH2, EH3, EH5, EH6 and 3 more and the streets around them.
Prices in Edinburgh
Guide prices around Edinburgh run from £1,495 to £7,295 per home, one room upwards including VAT. Labour rates in Central and Southern Scotland keep this slightly under the national middle. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. Typical Concealed work (ducted unit from a loft or void serving one or two rooms) lands around £3,145–£4,995 in this area.
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
Period homes in Edinburgh that are not listed can usually follow the normal rules for outdoor units, but listed buildings always need consent, and conservation areas restrict units on elevations facing a road. 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
The free survey is where the real price is set: room measurements, pipe and drain routes, electrical checks and the outdoor unit position, all written into your quote. Surveys in Edinburgh cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Every job in Edinburgh includes:
- Work started only once consent is in place
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
- Console or concealed ducted options
- Free survey with features and fabric recorded
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Musselburgh (6 miles), Bonnyrigg (7 miles) and Penicuik (8 miles). See all services in Edinburgh or air conditioning for period and listed homes across Edinburgh and the Lothians.