Wall-mounted air conditioning in Catford
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 Catford, the indoor unit often goes on a back bedroom wall with the outdoor unit on a bracket below.
Where a home in Catford faces the street, the outdoor unit usually goes at the rear, out of sight. We cover Catford as part of London, roughly 6 miles from central London. That includes the SE6 postcode district.
Prices in Catford
Guide prices around Catford run from £1,495 to £3,895 per room including VAT. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting London labour rates and parking and access costs. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. Typical Popular work (quieter mid-range unit with Wi-Fi control and better seasonal efficiency for a living room) lands around £2,045–£2,845 in this area.
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
We book surveys in Catford at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote.
What is included
What a job in Catford covers:
- Insulated copper pipework, drain and interconnecting cable
- Nitrogen pressure test and deep vacuum before commissioning
- Core-drilled wall penetration and sealed sleeve
- Free site survey and room heat-gain check
- Supply of an R32 inverter unit sized to the room
Nearby
Close to Catford, our coverage also includes Blackheath (2 miles), Greenwich (2 miles) and Beckenham (2 miles). See all services in Catford or wall-mounted air conditioning across London.