Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Cheltenham
If your Cheltenham home is listed or in a conservation area, consent comes first and we provide what the council needs to see. In the South West, a system that heats well through damp winters is often as valuable as summer cooling.
For period homes in Cheltenham, we look at consoles in place of radiators and ducted units from the loft before anything else. Our Gloucestershire coverage takes in Cheltenham, about 7 miles from Gloucester. Homes in GL50 and GL52 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Cheltenham
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. For reference, the Concealed option in Cheltenham (ducted unit from a loft or void serving one or two rooms) usually comes to 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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham, 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 Cheltenham cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. 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.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Cheltenham:
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
- Console or concealed ducted options
- Work started only once consent is in place
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Gloucester (7 miles), Stroud (12 miles) and Evesham (14 miles). See all services in Cheltenham or air conditioning for period and listed homes across Gloucestershire.