What home air conditioning costs
Installed guide prices from the same engine that prices every quote we give, not averages from a directory. And because what most people call air conditioning is a heat pump, every price here heats as well as cools.
Installed prices by home
One bedroom
£1,895
One wall-mounted unit in a typical first-floor bedroom
One living room
£1,795
A larger unit for a bigger, busier room
Bedroom and living room
£3,185
Multi-split: two indoor units, one outdoor unit
3-bed Victorian terrace
£5,675
4 rooms: Living room, kitchen, main bedroom and bedroom 2
3-bed 1930s semi
£7,615
5 rooms: Living room, kitchen, main bedroom, bedroom 2 and bedroom 3
4-bed Victorian terrace
£5,675
4 rooms: Living room, kitchen, main bedroom and bedroom 2
We're not VAT registered, so there's no VAT to add to our prices. Installed over up to three days for most homes. Your price depends on your rooms, and your home survey confirms it.
Get my priceWhat's included
- The indoor and outdoor units
- Pipework, condensate drainage and the electrical connection
- Installation, testing and commissioning in heating and cooling
- Waste removal, and a walkthrough of how to use it
- The warranty terms in writing, in your proposal
Running costs, honestly
We won't quote you a running cost, because it depends on your tariff, your home and how you use it. Here's how to judge it yourself: running cost is the electricity used times your unit rate. A heat pump moves heat rather than making it, so for heating it gives out three or more units of heat per unit of electricity. Manufacturers publish this as SCOP (heating) and SEER (cooling): the higher, the cheaper to run. Your proposal names the exact units, so you can check their figures.
What moves the price
- Number of rooms. Each indoor unit adds cost; the outdoor unit is shared, so the cost per room falls as you add rooms.
- Pipe runs. Longer routes between indoor and outdoor units mean more labour and materials. Terraces with rear access are usually simplest.
- Room size and sun. Bigger or sunnier rooms need more capacity: a larger unit, not a different install.
- Electrics. A modern fuse board with a spare way keeps things simple; older boards may need work first. We tell you before, never on the day.
- Wall type and floor. Loft rooms and solid-wall Victorian houses route differently to 1930s cavity-wall semis, and the survey is designed around exactly these differences.
Cost questions, answered straight
How much does air conditioning cost to install in the UK?
With us, one room starts from about £1,795 installed, and four rooms in a typical three-bed home from about £5,675, depending on rooms and layout. We're not VAT registered, so there's no VAT to add to our prices. Your exact price takes about two minutes online, and your home survey confirms it.
What's included in the price?
The indoor and outdoor units; Pipework, condensate drainage and the electrical connection; Installation, testing and commissioning in heating and cooling; Waste removal, and a walkthrough of how to use it; The warranty terms in writing, in your proposal. If your home needs something extra (a fuse board upgrade, say), your proposal says what and why before you agree to anything.
How much does it cost to run?
It depends on your tariff, your home and how you use it. As a rule of thumb, a heat pump gives out three or more units of heat for each unit of electricity, so it heats far more cheaply than a plug-in heater. Check the SCOP (heating) and SEER (cooling) figures for the exact units in your proposal.
Why do quotes elsewhere vary so much?
Most installers price each job after a sales visit, so quotes carry a premium for the unknown. We've mapped the common install patterns for London house types, which is why we can show a price online first and confirm it at a survey.
Is it worth it in the UK?
London summers now regularly pass 30°C, and the same unit heats efficiently in winter, so it isn't just for a few hot weeks. Whether it's worth it for your home is your call: the price is free to see and there's no obligation.
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