Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Richmond
In London, heat soaks into brick and concrete during the day and comes back out at night, which is when it is hardest to sleep. If your home in Richmond is Victorian, Edwardian or older, a console or concealed system often works better than a high wall unit.
If your Richmond home is listed or in a conservation area, consent comes first and we provide what the council needs to see. Richmond is about 8 miles from central London and falls within our London coverage. Postcode districts we cover here include TW9.
Prices in Richmond
Guide prices around Richmond run from £2,195 to £10,495 per home, one room upwards including VAT. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in London. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. As an example, the Concealed option (ducted unit from a loft or void serving one or two rooms) would typically be £4,545–£7,195 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
Listed homes in Richmond 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. England's rules let most houses fit an outdoor unit without a planning application, as long as the size, number and MCS 020(a) noise conditions are met. Flats, listed buildings and roof-mounted units are treated differently.
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. 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
What a job in Richmond covers:
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
- Free survey with features and fabric recorded
- Work started only once consent is in place
Nearby
We also cover Isleworth (2 miles), Hounslow (2 miles) and Barnes (3 miles). See all services in Richmond or air conditioning for period and listed homes across London.