Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Galashiels
Long Scottish heating seasons make efficiency in cold, damp weather the thing to design around. For period homes in Galashiels, we look at consoles in place of radiators and ducted units from the loft before anything else.
If your home in Galashiels is Victorian, Edwardian or older, a console or concealed system often works better than a high wall unit. Galashiels is one of the main towns we cover in the Scottish Borders, alongside Eyemouth and Hawick. Coverage includes TD1.
Prices in Galashiels
Guide prices around Galashiels run from £1,495 to £7,295 per home, one room upwards including VAT. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in Central and Southern Scotland tend to be. 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 £3,145–£4,995 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
For a listed property in Galashiels, consent comes first: the council decides on the outdoor unit position, the pipe routes and any change to historic fabric. Conservation areas add their own limits on units 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
We book surveys in Galashiels at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. A survey in Galashiels 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.
What is included
Every job in Galashiels includes:
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Console or concealed ducted options
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
- Work started only once consent is in place
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
Nearby
Close to Galashiels, our coverage also includes Selkirk (5 miles), Hawick (13 miles) and Jedburgh (14 miles). See all services in Galashiels or air conditioning for period and listed homes across the Scottish Borders.