Air conditioning in Haslemere, Hindhead and Grayshott
We install, service and repair air conditioning in Haslemere, Hindhead, Beacon Hill, Grayswood and over the county border in Grayshott. This is Surrey's southern edge, between the Surrey Hills and the South Downs, so who handles planning depends on which side of a line you live.
- postcodes we cover
- GU26, GU27
- West Surrey Council takes over
- 1 Apr 2027
- single room, from
- £1,850
- annual service, from
- £119
Which council handles planning
Haslemere, Hindhead, Beacon Hill and Grayswood are in Waverley, so Waverley Borough Council handles planning until 31 March 2027. Haslemere Town Council comments on applications, but Waverley decides them. From 1 April 2027, Waverley becomes part of the new West Surrey Council, with Guildford, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath and Woking.
Grayshott is in Hampshire, not Surrey. It has its own parish council, and East Hampshire District Council handles planning there. The Surrey changes in April 2027 don't apply to Grayshott.
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.
Haslemere's conservation areas
Waverley lists two conservation areas under Haslemere: Haslemere Town Centre, with an appraisal adopted in October 2014, and Springhead and River Wey, with an appraisal adopted in June 2020. The council doesn't list a conservation area in Hindhead.
The Town Hall on the High Street is a Grade II listed building. If you live or work in either conservation area, keep the outdoor unit at the back, away from the road, and check the National Heritage List if the building might be listed.
The Surrey Hills and the South Downs
The Surrey Hills website calls Haslemere one of the gems of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, with timbered and tile-hung houses and cottages. The Devil's Punch Bowl, east of Hindhead, is in the Surrey Hills too. A National Landscape doesn't ban air conditioning, but anything visible gets a closer look, so the outdoor unit should sit low and out of view.
The South Downs National Park starts just south of the town. Black Down, its highest point, is about 1.2 miles south of Haslemere in West Sussex. The park covers parts of Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex, not Surrey, so Haslemere itself is outside it.
Inside the park, the South Downs National Park Authority is the planning authority, even where a district council processes applications for it. If you live south of the county line, check whether your address is inside the park before you plan anything.
Local homes and how we approach them
| Type of home | Typical areas | How we approach it |
|---|---|---|
| Timbered and tile-hung houses and cottages | Haslemere town and the lanes around it | Check for listing and the conservation area first. A ground-mounted unit at the back, screened by planting, suits older walls. |
| Large detached houses in big gardens | Around Hindhead, Grayswood and Grayshott | Room for a multi-split or ducted system. Long pipe runs cost more, so the survey plans the shortest route. |
| Flats and homes above shops | Haslemere High Street and Hindhead | Freeholder or managing agent consent first. Condensers go on flat roofs or rear yards where the building allows. |
| Modern family homes | Newer roads in Haslemere and Hindhead | Usually permitted development. A multi-split can cool the bedrooms from one outdoor unit. |
Haslemere businesses and parking
We fit and service air conditioning in shops, cafes, offices, surgeries and studios on the High Street and around Hindhead and Beacon Hill. Commercial installs are done in business hours, and we take over servicing of existing systems from most manufacturers.
On-street parking on the Surrey side is run by Surrey County Council, including suspensions and waivers through its Surrey Permit site. Tell us about any permit bays or yellow lines when you book.
What air conditioning costs in Haslemere
Our starting prices are the same in Haslemere 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£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£119inc. VAT
An annual service
Keeps the manufacturer warranty valid
- from£119inc. VAT
Essential plan
Annual service, records, priority booking
Areas and postcodes we cover
We cover the whole area, on both sides of the county border. Put your postcode in the quote form and we'll confirm.
- GU27: Haslemere
- GU26: Hindhead and Grayshott
Haslemere questions
Who do I apply to for planning permission in Haslemere?
Waverley Borough Council until 31 March 2027. From 1 April 2027, the new West Surrey Council handles planning for Haslemere, Hindhead and Beacon Hill.
Is Grayshott in Surrey?
No. Grayshott is in Hampshire, in East Hampshire district, even though it shares the GU26 postcode with Hindhead. East Hampshire District Council handles its planning applications.
Is Haslemere in the South Downs National Park?
No. The park covers parts of Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex, and starts just south of the town. If your home is inside it, the South Downs National Park Authority is the planning authority.
Can I fit air conditioning in a tile-hung cottage in the Surrey Hills?
Often, yes. Check first whether the cottage is listed or in a conservation area. A ground-mounted outdoor unit at the back, kept low and screened by planting, is the usual answer.
Which system suits a large house in Hindhead or Grayshott?
A multi-split cools up to four rooms from one outdoor unit, from £6,500 for four. If you're renovating and have loft or ceiling space, ducted air conditioning hides everything except small grilles.