Wall-mounted air conditioning across Edinburgh and the Lothians
In a semi or terrace in Edinburgh, the indoor unit often goes on a back bedroom wall with the outdoor unit on a bracket below. Where a home in Edinburgh faces the street, the outdoor unit usually goes at the rear, out of sight. Long Scottish heating seasons make efficiency in cold, damp weather the thing to design around.
Prices in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Wall-mounted air conditioning in Edinburgh and the Lothians typically comes in at £1,045–£2,695 per room including VAT, based on Central and Southern Scotland rates. Labour rates in Central and Southern Scotland keep this slightly under the national middle. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. 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 £1,445–£1,995 here.
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
A survey in Edinburgh and the Lothians usually takes one to two hours. We measure the rooms, check the walls and the consumer unit, agree the outdoor unit position with you and photograph the pipe routes. Surveys in Edinburgh and the Lothians cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Included with wall-mounted air conditioning across Edinburgh and the Lothians:
- Nitrogen pressure test and deep vacuum before commissioning
- Insulated copper pipework, drain and interconnecting cable
- Supply of an R32 inverter unit sized to the room
- Free site survey and room heat-gain check
- Handover of the remote, Wi-Fi app (where fitted) and filter cleaning
- Core-drilled wall penetration and sealed sleeve
Towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians
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