Air conditioning for period and listed homes in Swindon
If your Swindon home is listed or in a conservation area, consent comes first and we provide what the council needs to see. Coastal breezes help, but inland South West towns and glazed rooms still see uncomfortable peaks.
If your home in Swindon is Victorian, Edwardian or older, a console or concealed system often works better than a high wall unit. Swindon is one of the main towns we cover in Wiltshire, alongside Salisbury and Trowbridge. Coverage includes SN1, SN25, SN26 and SN38.
Prices in Swindon
Budget around £1,650–£7,950 per home, one room upwards including VAT for air conditioning for period and listed homes in and around Swindon. That is broadly in line with national guide prices. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. On our South West England figures, the Concealed option (ducted unit from a loft or void serving one or two rooms) is about £3,450–£5,450.
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 Swindon 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 Swindon at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. Surveys in Swindon cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Swindon:
- Drawings and product data for consent applications
- Console or concealed ducted options
- Careful routes that avoid cornicing and panelling
- Free survey with features and fabric recorded
- Work started only once consent is in place
Nearby
Close to Swindon, our coverage also includes Marlborough (10 miles), Calne (13 miles) and Wantage (15 miles). See all services in Swindon or air conditioning for period and listed homes across Wiltshire.