Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Taunton
In the South West, a system that heats well through damp winters is often as valuable as summer cooling. If your Taunton home is listed or in a conservation area, consent comes first and we provide what the council needs to see.
For period homes in Taunton, we look at consoles in place of radiators and ducted units from the loft before anything else. Taunton is one of the main towns we cover in Somerset, alongside Bath and Weston-super-Mare. Homes in TA1 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Taunton
Guide prices around Taunton run from £1,650 to £7,950 per home, one room upwards including VAT. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. 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
Listed homes in Taunton need listed building consent from the council before any work, and permitted development does not apply to them. We plan low-impact routes, keep outdoor units out of sight and provide the details a consent application needs. In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
The survey
We book surveys in Taunton at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. On a survey in Taunton 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.
What is included
Every job in Taunton includes:
- Free survey with features and fabric recorded
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
- Work started only once consent is in place
- Console or concealed ducted options
Nearby
Close to Taunton, our coverage also includes Bridgwater (9 miles), Chard (11 miles) and Burnham-on-Sea (16 miles). See all services in Taunton or air conditioning for period and listed homes across Somerset.