Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Burgess Hill
For period homes in Burgess Hill, we look at consoles in place of radiators and ducted units from the loft before anything else. The South East sees some of the UK's warmest summer days, and south-facing rooms and conservatories feel it first.
If your home in Burgess Hill is Victorian, Edwardian or older, a console or concealed system often works better than a high wall unit. Burgess Hill is about 11 miles from Crawley and falls within our West Sussex coverage. Homes in RH15 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Burgess Hill
Guide prices around Burgess Hill run from £1,995 to £9,695 per home, one room upwards including VAT. South East England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. What moves a quote in Burgess Hill up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. As an example, the Concealed option (ducted unit from a loft or void serving one or two rooms) would typically be £4,195–£6,645 here.
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 Burgess Hill 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
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. The free survey is where the real price is set: room measurements, pipe and drain routes, electrical checks and the outdoor unit position, all written into your quote.
What is included
Included as standard in Burgess Hill:
- 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
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
Nearby
If you are just outside Burgess Hill, we also work in Haywards Heath (3 miles), Hove (9 miles) and Brighton (9 miles). See all services in Burgess Hill or air conditioning for period and listed homes across West Sussex.