Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Old Trafford
If your Old Trafford home is listed or in a conservation area, consent comes first and we provide what the council needs to see. North West summers are cooler, so many systems here earn their keep as efficient heaters, with cooling for the warmest weeks.
For period homes in Old Trafford, we look at consoles in place of radiators and ducted units from the loft before anything else. Old Trafford sits around 3 miles from Manchester, inside our Greater Manchester area. Postcode districts we cover here include M16 and M17.
Prices in Old Trafford
Guide prices around Old Trafford run from £1,545 to £7,545 per home, one room upwards including VAT. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical North West England labour rates. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. As an example, the Concealed option (ducted unit from a loft or void serving one or two rooms) would typically be £3,295–£5,195 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
Period homes in Old Trafford 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. For most houses in Old Trafford, 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 Old Trafford at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. 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
Included as standard in Old Trafford:
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
- Free survey with features and fabric recorded
- Console or concealed ducted options
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
Nearby
Close to Old Trafford, our coverage also includes Stretford (1 mile), Salford (2 miles) and Eccles (3 miles). See all services in Old Trafford or air conditioning for period and listed homes across Greater Manchester.