Wall-mounted air conditioning in Inverness
Where a home in Inverness faces the street, the outdoor unit usually goes at the rear, out of sight. In the Highlands, Islands and the North East of Scotland, systems are sized for cold winter days first.
In a semi or terrace in Inverness, the indoor unit often goes on a back bedroom wall with the outdoor unit on a bracket below. Inverness is one of the main towns we cover in the Highlands, alongside Fort William and Alness. We cover IV2 and the streets around them.
Prices in Inverness
Guide prices around Inverness run from £995 to £2,645 per room including VAT. Labour rates in the Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland keep this slightly under the national middle. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. For reference, the Popular option in Inverness (quieter mid-range unit with Wi-Fi control and better seasonal efficiency for a living room) usually comes to about £1,395–£1,895.
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
Outdoor units on Scottish homes can often be installed without a planning application, but the conditions differ from England's, so we confirm the rules for your property at survey.
The survey
The free survey is where the real price is set: room measurements, pipe and drain routes, electrical checks and the outdoor unit position, all written into your quote. A survey in Inverness 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.
What is included
Included with wall-mounted air conditioning in Inverness:
- Supply of an R32 inverter unit sized to the room
- Core-drilled wall penetration and sealed sleeve
- Insulated copper pipework, drain and interconnecting cable
- Nitrogen pressure test and deep vacuum before commissioning
- Handover of the remote, Wi-Fi app (where fitted) and filter cleaning
Nearby
Close to Inverness, our coverage also includes Dingwall (11 miles), Nairn (15 miles) and Alness (15 miles). See all services in Inverness or wall-mounted air conditioning across the Highlands.