Wall-mounted air conditioning across the Scottish Borders
In a semi or terrace in Galashiels, the indoor unit often goes on a back bedroom wall with the outdoor unit on a bracket below. Where a home in Galashiels faces the street, the outdoor unit usually goes at the rear, out of sight. In central and southern Scotland, heat pump heating is usually the main reason to install, especially in homes on electric heating.
Prices in the Scottish Borders
Our Central and Southern Scotland guide price for wall-mounted air conditioning is £1,045–£2,695 per room, VAT included. Labour rates in Central and Southern Scotland keep this slightly under the national middle. What moves a quote in the Scottish Borders up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. Typical Popular work (quieter mid-range unit with Wi-Fi control and better seasonal efficiency for a living room) lands around £1,445–£1,995 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
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
A survey in the Scottish Borders 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 the Scottish Borders 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 the Scottish Borders:
- Free site survey and room heat-gain check
- Handover of the remote, Wi-Fi app (where fitted) and filter cleaning
- Nitrogen pressure test and deep vacuum before commissioning
- Insulated copper pipework, drain and interconnecting cable
- Core-drilled wall penetration and sealed sleeve
- Supply of an R32 inverter unit sized to the room
Towns in the Scottish Borders
Pick your town for local details, or see every service in the Scottish Borders.