Air conditioning in Windsor, Eton and Maidenhead
We install, service and repair air conditioning across the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, from Windsor and Eton to Datchet, Old Windsor and Maidenhead. Much of Windsor's older housing is protected, so this page starts with what the council allows.
- conservation areas in the borough
- 27
- single room, from
- £1,850
- annual service, from
- £119
Planning in Windsor and Maidenhead
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead handles planning for Windsor, Eton, Old Windsor, Datchet, Maidenhead, Ascot, Sunningdale and the villages. It's a unitary council, so there's no county council involved.
A unit that heats as well as cools can often go on a house without a planning application, under national permitted development rules. It must meet limits on size, position and noise. Those rights don't cover listed buildings, and in a conservation area the unit can't go on a wall or roof facing the road. The council's records also list an older Article 4 direction for Windsor Town Centre, so check with its planning team before work on a town-centre building.
Conservation areas in and around Windsor
The council lists 27 conservation areas across the borough. These are the ones in and around Windsor. Maidenhead has its own, including Maidenhead Town Centre, Maidenhead Riverside, Castle Hill and All Saints, Boyn Hill.
- Windsor Town Centre
- Inner Windsor, south of the town centre
- Trinity Place/Clarence Crescent
- Mill Lane (Clewer Village)
- Eton
- Datchet
- Old Windsor
Inner Windsor: terraces, villas and listed rows
The council's Inner Windsor appraisal, adopted in May 2015, describes Georgian terraces, modest Victorian terraces and workers' cottages, middle-class semis and grand Victorian villas. It runs along streets such as Kings Road, Alexandra Road, St Leonard's Road, Osborne Road and Grove Road, and is bounded to the east by the Long Walk.
The appraisal counts 177 listed properties and features in this area alone, including Regency terraces on Kings Road. If your house is listed, you need planning permission and usually listed building consent for an outdoor unit.
For unlisted houses here, the back is almost always the place for the outdoor unit. Many terraces have small rear yards, so we often use a wall bracket above head height or a slim unit that fits a narrow space.
Windsor area homes and how we approach them
| Type of home | Typical areas | How we approach it |
|---|---|---|
| Georgian and Victorian terraces | Inner Windsor, Trinity Place, Eton | Often listed or in a conservation area. Rear position, out of sight from the street. |
| Large villas and detached houses | Osborne Road, Old Windsor, Ascot, Sunningdale | Room for multi-split or ducted systems. The survey plans the shortest pipe routes. |
| 20th-century and newer family homes | Dedworth, Clewer and the Maidenhead suburbs | Usually permitted development. One outdoor unit at the side can serve several bedrooms. |
| Riverside houses and flats | Datchet, Old Windsor, Wraysbury, Maidenhead Riverside | Raised mounting where gardens flood. Flats need the freeholder's consent first. |
Windsor businesses
We fit and service air conditioning in shops, restaurants, hotels, offices and clinics. Many town-centre premises are in historic buildings, so for those we start with siting and consent before quoting. Commercial work is done in business hours, and we service most makes of system, including ones another company fitted.
What air conditioning costs in Windsor
Our starting prices are the same here as across Berkshire and London. Home prices include VAT. Business prices are plus VAT. Planning or consent fees are separate.
- from£1,850inc. VAT
A bedroom or study
2.5 kW wall unit, 5 m pipe, fitted in a day
- from£2,050inc. VAT
A living room
3.5 kW wall unit
- from£3,650inc. VAT
Two rooms, one outdoor unit
Multi-split
- from£5,100inc. VAT
Three rooms
Multi-split
- from£250inc. VAT
Premium range upgrade
Quieter, more efficient unit
- from£1,795+ VAT
Commercial wall unit
Fitted in business hours
- from£119inc. VAT
An annual service
Keeps the manufacturer warranty valid
Areas and postcodes we cover
We cover the whole Royal Borough. If you're not sure, put your postcode in the quote form and we'll confirm.
- SL4: Windsor, Clewer, Dedworth, Eton and Old Windsor
- SL3: Datchet
- TW19: Wraysbury
- SL6: Maidenhead, Cookham, Bray and Holyport
- SL5: Ascot and Sunningdale
Windsor questions
Do I need planning permission for air conditioning in Windsor?
It depends on the house. An unlisted house can often have a heating-capable unit under permitted development if it meets the size, position and noise limits. Listed buildings always need permission, and in a conservation area the unit can't face the road. Ask the Royal Borough's planning team if you're unsure.
My house in Inner Windsor is listed. Can I still have air conditioning?
Possibly, with planning permission and listed building consent. A unit hidden at the rear, with pipes routed through as few historic features as possible, has the best chance. We'll help you choose the position and give you the product details for the application.
I live in Datchet. Will flooding damage the outdoor unit?
Floodwater can damage an outdoor unit's electrics and fan. If your garden has flooded before, we mount the unit on a wall bracket or raised stand above the likely water level.
Will the outdoor unit be noisy for my neighbours?
Permitted development needs the unit to pass a noise calculation of 37 dB(A) at neighbours' windows. In tight terraces we place it carefully, and our premium range adds quieter units from £250. Our quiet air conditioning guide has more.
Do you cover Maidenhead and Ascot too?
Yes. We cover the whole Royal Borough, including Maidenhead, Cookham, Bray, Ascot and Sunningdale. Planning for all of them goes to the same council.