Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Derry/Londonderry
Damp Northern Ireland winters make a heat pump's dehumidifying mode useful well beyond the summer. If your home in Derry/Londonderry is Victorian, Edwardian or older, a console or concealed system often works better than a high wall unit.
If your Derry/Londonderry home is listed or in a conservation area, consent comes first and we provide what the council needs to see. As well as Derry/Londonderry itself, our County Londonderry coverage takes in Coleraine, Limavady and the towns around them. Coverage includes BT48 and BT47.
Prices in Derry/Londonderry
Budget around £1,495–£7,295 per home, one room upwards including VAT for air conditioning for period and listed homes in and around Derry/Londonderry. Labour rates in Northern Ireland keep this slightly under the national middle. What moves a quote in Derry/Londonderry up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. For reference, the Concealed option in Derry/Londonderry (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
Period homes in Derry/Londonderry 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. In Northern Ireland we confirm planning requirements for the outdoor unit on survey, especially for listed buildings and conservation areas.
The survey
We book surveys in Derry/Londonderry at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. Surveys in Derry/Londonderry cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Included as standard in Derry/Londonderry:
- Free survey with features and fabric recorded
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
- Work started only once consent is in place
- Console or concealed ducted options
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
Nearby
We also cover Strabane (14 miles), Limavady (15 miles) and Coleraine (27 miles). See all services in Derry/Londonderry or air conditioning for period and listed homes across County Londonderry.