Air conditioning for period and listed homes across Warwickshire
If your home in Nuneaton is Victorian, Edwardian or older, a console or concealed system often works better than a high wall unit. If your Nuneaton home is listed or in a conservation area, consent comes first and we provide what the council needs to see. Hot spells in the West Midlands are shorter but intense, especially in loft rooms and rooms with big windows.
Prices in Warwickshire
For Warwickshire, expect roughly £1,595 to £7,795 per home, one room upwards, VAT included, adjusted for typical West Midlands rates. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. The biggest variables are the pipe route, access for the outdoor unit and the state of the consumer unit, all of which the survey settles. For reference, the Concealed option in Warwickshire (ducted unit from a loft or void serving one or two rooms) usually comes to about £3,395–£5,345.
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 Warwickshire 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. For most houses in Warwickshire, 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
Surveys in Warwickshire cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. 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.
What is included
Included with air conditioning for period and listed homes across Warwickshire:
- Work started only once consent is in place
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Console or concealed ducted options
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
- Free survey with features and fabric recorded
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
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