Air conditioning in Surrey
We install, service and repair air conditioning across Surrey, for homes and businesses. Surrey's councils are changing in April 2027, so this page starts with who handles planning, then covers local homes, protected areas and prices.
- councils handling planning now
- 11
- two new councils take over
- 1 Apr 2027
- single room, from
- £1,850
Who handles planning in Surrey, now and from April 2027
Until 31 March 2027, planning applications go to one of Surrey's 11 district and borough councils. Surrey County Council and the districts keep running day-to-day services until then.
On 1 April 2027 two new unitary councils take over council services, including planning. From then, applications go to the new council for your area.
- West Surrey Council: Guildford, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Waverley and Woking
- East Surrey Council: Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead, and Tandridge
Towns we cover in Surrey
We work across the county. Woking has its own page. These are the other main towns. If yours isn't here, enter your postcode on the quote form and we'll confirm.
- Woking, West Byfleet and Knaphill
- Guildford, Godalming and Farnham
- Esher, Cobham, Weybridge and Walton-on-Thames
- Epsom, Ewell and Leatherhead
- Reigate, Redhill and Banstead
- Dorking, Oxted and Caterham
- Staines-upon-Thames, Egham and Camberley
Surrey homes and what they mean for an install
Surrey has a lot of large houses with gardens, which makes siting easier than in London. The challenge is often distance: long pipe runs from the outdoor unit to bedrooms on the far side of the house.
| Type of home | Where you'll find it | What it means for the install |
|---|---|---|
| Large detached houses, including Arts and Crafts | Private estates and leafy roads across the county | Room for multi-split or ducted systems. Long pipe runs cost more, so the survey plans the shortest route. |
| Period cottages | Village centres and the Surrey Hills | Often in conservation areas or listed. The outdoor unit goes out of sight at the back. |
| Interwar and post-war semis | Suburbs of Epsom, Staines, Walton and Woking | Simple installs. A multi-split cools several bedrooms from one outdoor unit at the side. |
| Commuter flats | Near stations and in town centres | Freeholder consent is needed. Condensers go on balconies or flat roofs where the building allows. |
| New-build homes | Edge-of-town estates | Well insulated, so smaller units often do. Check the deeds for covenants about external equipment. |
The Surrey Hills, Green Belt and conservation areas
The Surrey Hills National Landscape, designated in 1958, covers about a quarter of the county, from Farnham in the west to Oxted in the east. A small part of the High Weald National Landscape also reaches into Surrey. Surrey County Council puts Green Belt at 73% of the county.
The towns and villages have plenty of conservation areas. Waverley alone lists 44, including Godalming town centre and Farnham. Shere, in Guildford borough, has been a conservation area since 1973.
Outdoor units on houses can often go up without a planning application under permitted development, within limits on size, position and noise. In a conservation area a unit can't go on a wall facing the road without permission, and listed buildings need listed building consent. Our planning guide covers the rest.
Air conditioning for Surrey businesses
We fit and service systems in offices, shops, surgeries, gyms and restaurants. Ceiling cassettes suit offices with suspended ceilings. Wall units suit shops, treatment rooms and small offices. Commercial work is done in business hours.
We also service and repair existing systems from most manufacturers, whoever fitted them, and keep the F-Gas records larger systems need.
Prices for Surrey homes and businesses
Our starting prices are the same across Surrey and London. Business prices are plus VAT.
- 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£5,100inc. VAT
Three rooms
Multi-split
- from£6,500inc. VAT
Four rooms
Multi-split
- from£4,950inc. VAT
Ducted, per zone
Hidden in the ceiling, survey needed
- from£1,795+ VAT
Commercial wall unit
Fitted in business hours
- from£2,750+ VAT
Ceiling cassette
In a suitable suspended ceiling
- from£119inc. VAT
An annual service
Keeps the manufacturer warranty valid
Questions from Surrey customers
Which council do I apply to for planning in Surrey?
Until 31 March 2027, your district or borough council, such as Guildford, Elmbridge or Waverley. From 1 April 2027, either West Surrey Council or East Surrey Council, depending on where you live.
Does the Green Belt stop me fitting air conditioning?
No. Green Belt rules are aimed at new buildings and changes of use, not equipment on an existing home. The usual permitted development limits still apply, as do conservation area and listed building rules.
I live in the Surrey Hills. Is air conditioning allowed?
Yes, a National Landscape doesn't ban it. But councils look closely at anything visible, so the outdoor unit should sit low and out of view. If the house is listed or in a conservation area, check the rules first.
Which system suits a large detached house?
For three or four bedrooms, a multi-split runs them all from one outdoor unit. If you're renovating and have ceiling or loft space, ducted air conditioning hides everything except small grilles.
Can it heat my home too?
Yes. The systems we fit are heat pumps that heat as well as cool, which is useful in garden rooms, extensions and lofts.
Do you service systems fitted by another company?
Yes. An annual service starts at £119 and keeps the manufacturer's warranty valid. We service most brands.