Air conditioning for period and listed homes across West Sussex
If your home in Crawley is Victorian, Edwardian or older, a console or concealed system often works better than a high wall unit. For period homes in Crawley, we look at consoles in place of radiators and ducted units from the loft before anything else. In the South East, loft rooms and glazed extensions can climb well above the outside temperature on a sunny afternoon.
Prices in West Sussex
Budget around £1,995–£9,695 per home, one room upwards including VAT for air conditioning for period and listed homes in and around West Sussex. South East England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. 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 West Sussex (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
Listed homes in West Sussex 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
On a survey in West Sussex 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. 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 West Sussex:
- Free survey with features and fabric recorded
- Console or concealed ducted options
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
- Work started only once consent is in place
Towns in West Sussex
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