Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Godalming
The South East sees some of the UK's warmest summer days, and south-facing rooms and conservatories feel it first. For period homes in Godalming, we look at consoles in place of radiators and ducted units from the loft before anything else.
If your home in Godalming is Victorian, Edwardian or older, a console or concealed system often works better than a high wall unit. Godalming lies roughly 10 miles from Woking, and we cover it as part of Surrey. Coverage includes GU7.
Prices in Godalming
In South East England, our guide range for air conditioning for period and listed homes is £1,995–£9,695 per home, one room upwards, including VAT. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in South East England. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. For reference, the Concealed option in Godalming (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 Godalming 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. For most houses in Godalming, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey.
The survey
We book surveys in Godalming at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. On a survey in Godalming 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
What a job in Godalming covers:
- Console or concealed ducted options
- Work started only once consent is in place
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
- Free survey with features and fabric recorded
Nearby
We also cover Guildford (4 miles), Aldershot (8 miles) and Farnham (8 miles). See all services in Godalming or air conditioning for period and listed homes across Surrey.