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Air Conditioning Cost Calculator

Tell us your room size and get a live installed price — no phone call needed to get started. Single-room installations start at £1,450 including the outdoor unit, indoor unit, pipework and labour, with 0% VAT applied automatically.

The calculator below prices a real Haier system, not a ballpark. It works out the kW size your room actually needs from its dimensions, selects the matching outdoor unit, adds labour, and shows you the itemised total before you speak to anyone.

01 · Room
02 · System
03 · Extras
How many rooms?

One system can cool and heat more than one room — a single outdoor unit with up to 5 indoor units (a multi-split system).

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Room 1 dimensions

Rough measurements are fine — we'll confirm exact sizing on survey. This gives you an instant guide price.

3.5
kW
Recommended system: 3.5 kW Room volume: 33.6 m³ · estimated load 2.18 kW
Guide sizing only, based on a standard-insulation UK room. Large windows, south-facing glazing, high occupancy or poor insulation may need a larger unit — confirmed free on site survey.
Your system

We install Haier air conditioning — fully installed and backed by a 6-year warranty. Price shown is for your recommended 3.5 kW size.

Haier

One of the world's largest AC manufacturers. Wi-Fi app control and 56°C sterilisation included as standard, 6-year warranty.

£594 unit, 0% VAT
Higher-efficiency and self-cleaning options within the Haier range can be discussed and priced when we confirm your final quote.
Running cost: — Based on manufacturer SEER/SCOP ratings and the current Ofgem price cap rate
Where is the installation?

This helps us confirm your area and arrange a survey — it doesn't affect the price shown.

Pipework trunking

Trunking hides the pipework running from indoor to outdoor unit. This isn't included in the guide price below — if your property needs it, we'll quote it separately as an option once we've seen the pipe run at survey.

Outdoor power supply

Most homes need a dedicated fused spur near the outdoor unit. If you don't already have a suitable outdoor power socket, we can install one — electrical work is charged from £175.00, subject to survey.

Outdoor power socket required? Not required
Condensate pump

Labour includes running copper pipe and the condensate drain pipe. If the pipe run has to go uphill — commonly into a loft before heading outside — a condensate pump is needed to lift the water. We fit the Aspen Silent+ Mini Lime, a near-silent pump ideal for bedrooms and other noise-sensitive rooms. Fitting also includes a one-way (non-return) valve.

Condensate pump required? Not required
Outdoor unit mounting

Wall-mounted units sit on galvanised steel brackets fixed to the wall. Floor-standing units sit on anti-vibration rubber feet or blocks to reduce noise and protect the surface underneath.

Wall mounted

Galvanised steel wall bracket kit, keeps the unit off the ground and out of the way.

£59 bracket kit, 0% VAT

Floor standing

Anti-vibration rubber feet or blocks, sits at ground level on a flat surface.

£46 feet/blocks, 0% VAT

Your quote

Haier 3.5 kW system, supplied£671
Installation labour, 1 day (1 system)£650
Wall mounting bracket kit£59
Estimated total
£895

Don't want to pay this in one go? Finance options are coming soon — get in touch and we'll let you know when they're available.

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*Installation labour and the outdoor power socket price shown are from-prices for straightforward access and standard conditions; actual cost is confirmed on survey and may be higher for longer pipe/cable runs, difficult access or more complex properties. This calculator gives a broad idea of cost based on typical room sizes and standard specification — it isn't a final quote. This quote reflects 0% VAT under the government's current relief on energy-saving materials, which applies to most reversible heat pump air conditioning installations in residential properties until 31 March 2027. This is general information, not tax advice — final VAT treatment is confirmed on your written quote. Installation labour includes running copper pipework, control cabling and the condensate drain, carried out by F-Gas certified engineers with commissioning paperwork completed to REFCOM standards — this is required to keep any manufacturer's warranty valid, not an optional extra. Multi-room quotes add labour per additional room to cover the extra pipe run and cabling; actual time on site varies with pipe routing, access and property type, and is confirmed on survey. Price excludes electrical isolator, scaffolding/access equipment, and any structural work. A condensate pump is priced separately above if your pipe run goes uphill. All prices are a guide only and are confirmed following a free, no-obligation site survey, when we'll also talk through any higher-specification or additional-feature options within the Haier range. Once your quote is accepted and a 50% deposit is paid, you'll get access to our live booking calendar to pick your install date.

What size air conditioning unit do I need?

Sizing is the part most quotes get wrong. Undersize the unit and it runs flat out and never reaches temperature; oversize it and it short-cycles, which costs more to run and wears the compressor out early.

The calculator above sizes on room volume rather than floor area, because a tall room needs more capacity than a standard-height one of the same footprint. It allows 0.065 kW per cubic metre, then steps up to the next unit in the Haier range. For a typical 2.4 m ceiling that works out as follows.

Haier unit size by room area, at a 2.4 m ceiling height
Room sizeTypical roomUnit size
Up to 16 m²Bedroom, home office2.5 kW
16–22 m²Master bedroom, small lounge3.5 kW
22–32 m²Living room, garden room5.0 kW
32–38 m²Large living room6.0 kW
38–45 m²Open-plan kitchen-diner7.1 kW

Enter your actual dimensions above and the calculator does this for you, including picking the right multi-split outdoor unit if you're doing more than one room. Rooms with large south-facing glazing, a top-floor room under an uninsulated roof, or a kitchen with significant heat gain may need the next size up — we confirm this on survey.

Air conditioning cost questions

How much does air conditioning installation cost in the UK?

A single-room split system installed by an F-Gas certified engineer starts at £1,450 with 0% VAT. That covers the indoor unit, the outdoor unit, interconnecting pipework, the electrical connection and full commissioning. Multi-room systems share one outdoor unit, so the cost per room comes down as you add rooms — the calculator above prices this exactly.

How much does air conditioning cost to run per hour?

Between roughly 11.8p and 51.9p an hour depending on unit size and whether you're cooling or heating, based on the 26.32p per kWh Ofgem cap. A 2.5 kW bedroom unit cooling on a warm evening is at the bottom of that range. Full breakdown on our running costs page.

Is the calculator price the price I actually pay?

It's a real itemised guide price, not a broad estimate range — it prices the specific Haier units your rooms need at our actual installed rates. We confirm it at a free, no-obligation survey before any work starts. If the survey finds something the calculator couldn't know about, such as a difficult pipe route or a consumer unit that needs attention, we tell you before you commit.

Do I pay VAT on air conditioning installation?

Not on a qualifying domestic installation. Reversible heat pump air conditioning is classed as an energy-saving material and carries 0% VAT until 31 March 2027. The calculator applies this automatically. See what the relief covers.