Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Lerwick
In the Highlands, Islands and the North East of Scotland, systems are sized for cold winter days first. For period homes in Lerwick, we look at consoles in place of radiators and ducted units from the loft before anything else.
If your home in Lerwick is Victorian, Edwardian or older, a console or concealed system often works better than a high wall unit. We cover Lerwick as part of Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. Homes in ZE1 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Lerwick
Our Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland guide price for air conditioning for period and listed homes is £1,445–£7,095 per home, one room upwards, VAT included. What moves a quote in Lerwick up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. On our Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland figures, the Concealed option (ducted unit from a loft or void serving one or two rooms) is about £3,045–£4,845. These figures exclude travel to Lerwick. Any travel, ferry or accommodation cost is quoted separately, in writing, before anything is booked.
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 Lerwick 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. Outdoor units on Scottish homes can often be installed without a planning application, but the conditions differ from England's, so we confirm the rules for your property at survey.
The survey
Surveys in Lerwick are arranged around travel. We confirm the date and any travel, ferry or accommodation cost in writing before you commit, then the survey covers rooms, pipe routes, electrics and noise as normal. In Lerwick we often start with photos, room measurements and the make of any existing system, so the survey visit is focused and any travel cost can be quoted in writing first.
What is included
Included as standard in Lerwick:
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
- Work started only once consent is in place
- Survey by arrangement with features and fabric recorded
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
Nearby
We plan each job in Lerwick on its own, agreeing dates and any travel costs with you first. See all services in Lerwick or air conditioning for period and listed homes across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.