Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Selkirk
For period homes in Selkirk, we look at consoles in place of radiators and ducted units from the loft before anything else. Mild Scottish summers mean cooling matters most in conservatories, lofts and rooms with large windows.
If your Selkirk home is listed or in a conservation area, consent comes first and we provide what the council needs to see. Our Scottish Borders coverage takes in Selkirk, about 5 miles from Galashiels. Coverage includes TD7.
Prices in Selkirk
Our Central and Southern Scotland guide price for air conditioning for period and listed homes is £1,495–£7,295 per home, one room upwards, VAT included. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in Central and Southern Scotland tend to be. The biggest variables are the pipe route, access for the outdoor unit and the state of the consumer unit, all of which the survey settles. On our Central and Southern Scotland figures, the Concealed option (ducted unit from a loft or void serving one or two rooms) is 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
For a listed property in Selkirk, 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
On a survey in Selkirk the engineer looks at room size, glazing, the route for pipes and drains, the electrics and where the outdoor unit can sit quietly, then the written quote follows. Surveys in Selkirk cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
What a job in Selkirk covers:
- Console or concealed ducted options
- Work started only once consent is in place
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Free survey with features and fabric recorded
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
Nearby
We also cover Galashiels (5 miles), Hawick (9 miles) and Jedburgh (12 miles). See all services in Selkirk or air conditioning for period and listed homes across the Scottish Borders.