Wall-mounted air conditioning in Brixton
A single wall-mounted unit is often all a bedroom or sunny living room in Brixton needs. In London, heat soaks into brick and concrete during the day and comes back out at night, which is when it is hardest to sleep.
In a semi or terrace in Brixton, the indoor unit often goes on a back bedroom wall with the outdoor unit on a bracket below. Brixton is about 2 miles from central London and falls within our London coverage. Homes in SW2 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Brixton
Guide prices around Brixton run from £1,495 to £3,895 per room including VAT. London is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. For reference, the Popular option in Brixton (quieter mid-range unit with Wi-Fi control and better seasonal efficiency for a living room) usually comes to about £2,045–£2,845.
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
In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
The survey
Surveys in Brixton cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. A survey in Brixton 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
What a job in Brixton covers:
- Handover of the remote, Wi-Fi app (where fitted) and filter cleaning
- 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
- Free site survey and room heat-gain check
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Peckham (2 miles), Battersea (2 miles) and Westminster (3 miles). See all services in Brixton or wall-mounted air conditioning across London.