Air conditioning in Egham and Englefield Green
We install, service and repair air conditioning in Egham, Englefield Green, Virginia Water and across the river in Staines-upon-Thames. Two councils share this corner of Surrey, and both are changing in April 2027, so we start with who decides what.
- West Surrey Council takes over
- 1 Apr 2027
- of Runnymede in the Green Belt
- 78.63%
- single room, from
- £1,850
- annual service, from
- £119
Which council handles planning
Egham, Englefield Green and Virginia Water are in Runnymede, so Runnymede Borough Council handles planning there. Staines-upon-Thames is on the other side of the Thames in Spelthorne, and Spelthorne Borough Council handles planning for it.
Both councils hand over on 1 April 2027. From that date Runnymede and Spelthorne become part of the new West Surrey Council, with Guildford, Surrey Heath, Waverley and Woking, and planning applications go there instead.
A unit that heats as well as cools can often go on a house without a planning application, under national permitted development rules, within 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.
Conservation areas around Egham
Runnymede's conservation areas include several in and around Egham. Egham's own was designated on 22 April 1993 and covers the historic town centre around the High Street. Englefield Green was first designated in 1970, around the open green, and extended in 1978 to take in the wooded part to the north.
If your home is in one of these areas, keep the outdoor unit at the back or side, away from the road. Check the council's map for your address before you go ahead, and the National Heritage List if the building might be listed.
- Egham, covering the town centre and nearby residential streets
- Englefield Green, the green and the wooded land north of it
- Egham Hythe, a small group of properties beside the Thames
- Thorpe, a village conservation area in the borough
- Elsewhere in the borough: Chertsey, Caxton Avenue, the Wey Navigation and the Basingstoke Canal
Egham homes and how we approach them
| Type of home | Typical areas | How we approach it |
|---|---|---|
| Period terraced and semi-detached houses | In and around Egham town | Check the conservation area map first. A rear position with a short pipe run keeps costs down. |
| Large detached houses | Virginia Water and Englefield Green | Room for a multi-split or ducted system. Long pipe runs cost more, so the survey plans the shortest route. |
| Shared houses and student lets | Egham Town and Englefield Green | Runnymede council notes that shared houses cluster here, near Royal Holloway. Landlords often want one quiet unit per room. |
| Flats near the river and stations | Egham and Staines-upon-Thames | Freeholder or managing agent consent first. Condensers usually go on balconies or flat roofs where the building allows. |
Green Belt and homes near the Thames
Runnymede's borough profile puts 78.63% of the borough in the Green Belt. Green Belt rules are aimed at new buildings and changes of use, so they don't stop an outdoor unit on an existing home. The usual permitted development limits still apply.
If you live close to the river, check your address on the gov.uk long-term flood risk service. Where it makes sense, we can mount the outdoor unit on a wall bracket or a raised stand rather than at ground level.
Parking on install day
Surrey County Council runs on-street parking across Surrey, including Runnymede and Spelthorne. It took over direct management in April 2023. Parking suspensions and waivers are applied for through the county's Surrey Permit site. If your road has permit bays or yellow lines, tell us when you book and we'll agree where the van can go.
Egham businesses
We fit and service air conditioning in offices, shops, cafes and clinics along the High Street and in the business parks. Commercial installs are done in business hours, and we take over servicing of existing systems from most manufacturers.
Runnymede has five Strategic Employment Areas, including The Causeway and Pinetree Business Park, and Thorpe Industrial Estate. From 8 February 2027 an Article 4 direction means turning offices or shops there into homes needs planning permission. It doesn't affect air conditioning, but it does mean those buildings are likely to stay in business use.
What air conditioning costs in Egham
Our starting prices are the same in Egham as across Surrey and London. Home prices include VAT. 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£3,650inc. VAT
Two rooms, one outdoor unit
Multi-split
- from£5,100inc. VAT
Three rooms
Multi-split
- 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
- from£125inc. VAT
Repair diagnostic visit
First hour on site, deducted if you go ahead
Areas and postcodes we cover
We cover the whole area. Put your postcode in the quote form and we'll confirm.
- TW20: Egham and Englefield Green
- GU25: Virginia Water
- TW18: Staines-upon-Thames
Egham questions
Who do I apply to for planning permission in Egham?
Runnymede Borough Council until 31 March 2027. From 1 April 2027, the new West Surrey Council handles planning for Egham, Englefield Green and Virginia Water.
Is Staines-upon-Thames covered by Runnymede council?
No. Staines-upon-Thames is in Spelthorne, so Spelthorne Borough Council handles planning there until 31 March 2027. From 1 April 2027 it also moves to West Surrey Council.
I live in Englefield Green. Can I have air conditioning?
Usually, yes. If your home is in the Englefield Green conservation area, put the outdoor unit at the back or side, not on a wall facing the road. If the house is listed, you'll need consent first. We check this at the survey.
Can a landlord fit air conditioning in a shared student house?
Yes. Each bedroom can have its own wall unit, or a multi-split can run two to four rooms from one outdoor unit, from £3,650 for two rooms. The usual planning limits apply, including one heat pump on a semi-detached or terraced house.
Does the Green Belt stop me fitting air conditioning?
No. Green Belt rules are about new buildings and changes of use. An outdoor unit on an existing home follows the normal permitted development limits on size, position and noise.
Do you service systems someone else fitted?
Yes. An annual service starts at £119 and keeps the manufacturer's warranty valid. We service most brands, whoever installed them.