Wall-mounted air conditioning in Oban
Where a home in Oban faces the street, the outdoor unit usually goes at the rear, out of sight. Wind and salt air in the north of Scotland mean outdoor unit placement and protection need extra thought.
In a semi or terrace in Oban, the indoor unit often goes on a back bedroom wall with the outdoor unit on a bracket below. Oban is one of the main towns we cover in Argyll and Bute, alongside Campbeltown and Dunoon. We cover PA34 and the streets around them.
Prices in Oban
In the Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland, our guide range for wall-mounted air conditioning is £995–£2,645 per room, including VAT. 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. As an example, the Popular option (quieter mid-range unit with Wi-Fi control and better seasonal efficiency for a living room) would typically be £1,395–£1,895 here. Travel, ferry or accommodation costs for Oban are not in these figures. They are quoted to you as a fixed amount in writing before you book.
Essential
Reliable 2.5–3.5 kW unit for a bedroom or study, standard pipe run, basic remote.
Popular
Quieter mid-range unit with Wi-Fi control and better seasonal efficiency for a living room.
Premium
Design-led or very quiet model, larger capacity or concealed pipework through a void.
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%.
Planning and permissions
Scotland has its own permitted development rules for heat pumps and outdoor units, with stricter treatment of listed buildings and conservation areas. We check the current position for your property with you and, if needed, with the council.
The survey
Where travel is involved, we agree the survey arrangements and any travel cost up front. On the day, the engineer measures the rooms, checks the electrics and agrees the outdoor unit position with you. In Oban we often start with photos, room measurements and the make of any existing system, so the survey visit is focused and any travel cost can be quoted in writing first.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Oban:
- Survey by arrangement and room heat-gain check
- Supply of an R32 inverter unit sized to the room
- Nitrogen pressure test and deep vacuum before commissioning
- Insulated copper pipework, drain and interconnecting cable
- Core-drilled wall penetration and sealed sleeve
Nearby
If you are just outside Oban, we also work in Lochgilphead (26 miles), Fort William (31 miles) and Helensburgh (40 miles). See all services in Oban or wall-mounted air conditioning across Argyll and Bute.