Air conditioning for period and listed homes across Gwent
For period homes in Newport, we look at consoles in place of radiators and ducted units from the loft before anything else. If your home in Newport is Victorian, Edwardian or older, a console or concealed system often works better than a high wall unit. In South and Mid Wales, efficient heating is often as important as cooling.
Prices in Gwent
Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Gwent typically comes in at £1,495–£7,295 per home, one room upwards including VAT, based on South and Mid Wales rates. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in South and Mid Wales tend to be. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. For reference, the Concealed option in Gwent (ducted unit from a loft or void serving one or two rooms) usually comes to about £3,145–£4,995.
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 Gwent 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. In Wales, outdoor units of up to 1.5 m³ that meet MCS 020a noise limits are usually permitted development on houses; listed buildings need consent, and in conservation areas a unit cannot go on a wall or roof facing a road.
The survey
We book surveys in Gwent at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote.
What is included
Included with air conditioning for period and listed homes across Gwent:
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
- Console or concealed ducted options
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Work started only once consent is in place
- Free survey with features and fabric recorded
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
Towns in Gwent
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