Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Horsham
In the South East, loft rooms and glazed extensions can climb well above the outside temperature on a sunny afternoon. For period homes in Horsham, we look at consoles in place of radiators and ducted units from the loft before anything else.
If your Horsham home is listed or in a conservation area, consent comes first and we provide what the council needs to see. We cover Horsham as part of West Sussex, roughly 7 miles from Crawley. We cover RH12 and the streets around them.
Prices in Horsham
Our South East England guide price for air conditioning for period and listed homes is £1,995–£9,695 per home, one room upwards, VAT included. 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 Horsham (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
For a listed property in Horsham, consent comes first: the council decides on the outdoor unit position, the pipe routes and any change to historic fabric. Conservation areas add their own limits on units facing a road. For most houses in Horsham, 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 Horsham at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. Surveys in Horsham cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
What a job in Horsham covers:
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
- Console or concealed ducted options
- Work started only once consent is in place
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Crawley (7 miles), Horley (11 miles) and Haywards Heath (11 miles). See all services in Horsham or air conditioning for period and listed homes across West Sussex.