Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Perth
Scottish summers are mild, so most systems here are chosen first for efficient heating, with cooling for warm spells. If your home in Perth is Victorian, Edwardian or older, a console or concealed system often works better than a high wall unit.
For period homes in Perth, we look at consoles in place of radiators and ducted units from the loft before anything else. We cover Perth and the rest of Perth and Kinross, including Auchterarder and Blairgowrie. Homes in PH1 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Perth
Budget around £1,495–£7,295 per home, one room upwards including VAT for air conditioning for period and listed homes in and around Perth. Labour rates in Central and Southern Scotland keep this slightly under the national middle. What moves a quote in Perth 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 Perth (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 Perth 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 Scotland, planning conditions for outdoor units depend on the property type and location; conservation areas and listed buildings need particular care.
The survey
A survey in Perth usually takes one to two hours. We measure the rooms, check the walls and the consumer unit, agree the outdoor unit position with you and photograph the pipe routes. 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 Perth:
- Console or concealed ducted options
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Work started only once consent is in place
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Auchterarder (13 miles), Kinross (13 miles) and Blairgowrie (14 miles). See all services in Perth or air conditioning for period and listed homes across Perth and Kinross.