Northamptonshire

Wall-mounted air conditioning in Corby

If you are weighing up wall-mounted air conditioning for your home in Corby, the first step is a free survey, followed by a written quote you can compare with anyone else's.

  • from £1,095Local guide price
  • Usually one dayTypical time
  • NorthamptonshireArea
Wall-mounted air conditioning in a home
  • Free survey and written quote
  • Refrigerant work by F-gas certified engineers
  • Price fixed in writing
  • England, Scotland, Wales and NI
  • Cools in summer, heats in winter

Wall-mounted air conditioning in Corby

In the East Midlands, one system that cools in summer and heats efficiently in winter makes good use of the investment. Where a home in Corby faces the street, the outdoor unit usually goes at the rear, out of sight.

A single wall-mounted unit is often all a bedroom or sunny living room in Corby needs. We cover Corby as part of Northamptonshire, roughly 19 miles from Northampton. Postcode districts we cover here include NN17.

Prices in Corby

In the East Midlands, our guide range for wall-mounted air conditioning is £1,095–£2,845 per room, including VAT. Labour rates in the East Midlands 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. On our East Midlands figures, the Popular option (quieter mid-range unit with Wi-Fi control and better seasonal efficiency for a living room) is about £1,495–£2,045.

Essential

£1,095–£1,595
inc VAT, East Midlands guide

Reliable 2.5–3.5 kW unit for a bedroom or study, standard pipe run, basic remote.

Balanced choice

Popular

£1,495–£2,045
inc VAT, East Midlands guide

Quieter mid-range unit with Wi-Fi control and better seasonal efficiency for a living room.

Premium

£1,945–£2,845
inc VAT, East Midlands guide

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

Since 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission.

The survey

We book surveys in Corby at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. A survey in Corby 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 as standard in Corby:

  • Handover of the remote, Wi-Fi app (where fitted) and filter cleaning
  • Free site survey and room heat-gain check
  • Supply of an R32 inverter unit sized to the room
  • Insulated copper pipework, drain and interconnecting cable
  • Core-drilled wall penetration and sealed sleeve

Nearby

If you are just outside Corby, we also work in Uppingham (6 miles), Desborough (7 miles) and Kettering (7 miles). See all services in Corby or wall-mounted air conditioning across Northamptonshire.

FAQ

Common questions in Corby

Is the survey in Corby really free?

Yes, for new installations. The survey and written quote are free and there is no obligation to go ahead.

Can I get a price for Corby without a visit?

Yes, our online guide price tool gives a range in about a minute. A fixed price needs a survey, which is free for new installations.

Will the outdoor unit need planning permission in Corby?

Most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it meets the size, number and MCS 020(a) noise conditions. Flats and listed buildings usually need permission or consent. We check on survey.

Do you cover all of Corby?

Yes, including NN17. We also cover nearby Uppingham and Desborough.

How soon can you survey in Corby?

We offer survey dates when you enquire. Early summer is the busiest time, so spring and autumn are the easiest times to book.

Can it heat as well as cool?

Yes. Almost every split system sold today is a reversible heat pump, so it heats efficiently in winter as well as cooling in summer.

Next step

Ready for a cooler summer and a cheaper winter?

Book a survey, or get a guide price in about a minute with our online tool.

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