Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Egham
Hot spells reach the South East early, which makes spring the easiest time to arrange an installation. For period homes in Egham, we look at consoles in place of radiators and ducted units from the loft before anything else.
If your home in Egham is Victorian, Edwardian or older, a console or concealed system often works better than a high wall unit. Egham lies roughly 8 miles from Woking, and we cover it as part of Surrey. We cover TW20 and the streets around them.
Prices in Egham
Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Egham typically comes in at £1,995–£9,695 per home, one room upwards including VAT, based on South East England rates. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting South East England labour rates and parking and access costs. What moves a quote in Egham up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. For reference, the Concealed option in Egham (ducted unit from a loft or void serving one or two rooms) usually comes to about £4,195–£6,645.
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 Egham 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. Surveys in Egham cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Included as standard in Egham:
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
- Free survey with features and fabric recorded
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Console or concealed ducted options
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Staines (2 miles), Ashford, Surrey (4 miles) and Windsor (4 miles). See all services in Egham or air conditioning for period and listed homes across Surrey.