Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Solihull
Hot spells in the West Midlands are shorter but intense, especially in loft rooms and rooms with big windows. For period homes in Solihull, we look at consoles in place of radiators and ducted units from the loft before anything else.
If your home in Solihull is Victorian, Edwardian or older, a console or concealed system often works better than a high wall unit. Our West Midlands coverage takes in Solihull, about 7 miles from Birmingham. Coverage includes B90 and B92.
Prices in Solihull
Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Solihull typically comes in at £1,595–£7,795 per home, one room upwards including VAT, based on West Midlands rates. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. On our West Midlands figures, the Concealed option (ducted unit from a loft or void serving one or two rooms) is 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
Period homes in Solihull 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. England's rules let most houses fit an outdoor unit without a planning application, as long as the size, number and MCS 020(a) noise conditions are met. Flats, listed buildings and roof-mounted units are treated differently.
The survey
A survey in Solihull usually takes one to two hours. We measure the rooms, check the walls and the consumer unit, agree the outdoor unit position with you and photograph the pipe routes. On a survey in Solihull 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
Included with air conditioning for period and listed homes in Solihull:
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Free survey with features and fabric recorded
- Work started only once consent is in place
- Console or concealed ducted options
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Shirley (2 miles), Acocks Green (3 miles) and Washwood Heath (6 miles). See all services in Solihull or air conditioning for period and listed homes across the West Midlands.