Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Worthing
The South East sees some of the UK's warmest summer days, and south-facing rooms and conservatories feel it first. For period homes in Worthing, we look at consoles in place of radiators and ducted units from the loft before anything else.
If your home in Worthing is Victorian, Edwardian or older, a console or concealed system often works better than a high wall unit. Worthing is about 22 miles from Crawley and falls within our West Sussex coverage. Postcode districts we cover here include BN11.
Prices in Worthing
Budget around £1,995–£9,695 per home, one room upwards including VAT for air conditioning for period and listed homes in and around Worthing. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in South East England. 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. Typical Concealed work (ducted unit from a loft or void serving one or two rooms) lands around £4,195–£6,645 in this area.
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 Worthing 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. Since 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission.
The survey
We book surveys in Worthing at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. Surveys in Worthing cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Included as standard in Worthing:
- Free survey with features and fabric recorded
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
- Console or concealed ducted options
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
- Work started only once consent is in place
Nearby
We also cover Littlehampton (7 miles), Hove (9 miles) and Brighton (10 miles). See all services in Worthing or air conditioning for period and listed homes across West Sussex.