Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Street
In the South West, a system that heats well through damp winters is often as valuable as summer cooling. If your home in Street is Victorian, Edwardian or older, a console or concealed system often works better than a high wall unit.
For period homes in Street, we look at consoles in place of radiators and ducted units from the loft before anything else. Our Somerset coverage takes in Street, about 17 miles from Taunton. That includes the BA16 postcode district.
Prices in Street
Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Street typically comes in at £1,650–£7,950 per home, one room upwards including VAT, based on South West England rates. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. Typical Concealed work (ducted unit from a loft or void serving one or two rooms) lands around £3,450–£5,450 in this area.
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 Street 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. Since 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission.
The survey
At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote. We book surveys in Street at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Included with air conditioning for period and listed homes in Street:
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
- Work started only once consent is in place
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
- Free survey with features and fabric recorded
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
Nearby
If you are just outside Street, we also work in Glastonbury (2 miles), Wells (7 miles) and Shepton Mallet (10 miles). See all services in Street or air conditioning for period and listed homes across Somerset.