How much does home air conditioning cost in Essex? (2026 prices)

Many air conditioning websites only show a price range. We do it differently. Every system below is a fixed, fully fitted price, so you know the real cost before you pick up the phone.

Each price covers the system fully supplied, installed, tested and commissioned. Nothing is added later for parts or labour, and VAT is already included.

The Budget package's Haier Revive Plus comes in 2.7kW, 3.5kW and 4.8kW sizes, shown here in the 2.5kW and 5kW columns. Gold, the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Premium ZS White, is our recommended package.

Use the price tool to pick a room and see a live price for your home. We quote for all major brands too. See the full price list.

Our 2027 Bosch Special. Separate from our six packages, the Bosch Climate 3200i is from £1,695 fully installed, with a 5-year manufacturer's guarantee. The 2.6kW size is £1,695, 3.5kW is £1,745, 5.3kW is £1,995 and 7.0kW is £2,245.

The kW size is the biggest factor in the price, and it is set by the room, not the brand you choose:

• 2.5kW suits rooms up to 25m², such as a standard bedroom.
• 3.5kW suits rooms up to 35m², such as a large bedroom or a standard living room.
• 5kW suits rooms up to 50m², such as a large living room.

Larger or open-plan spaces fall outside our six packages, because the correct size depends on the room's shape, windows and sun, so call us to talk it through. Our guide to choosing the right size walks through this room by room.

Four things, beyond the package and the kW size, can move the price from the list above:

1. A condensate pump. Every indoor unit produces a small amount of water as it cools. If the unit sits on an external wall, that water drains outside with no extra work. If it does not, we fit a condensate pump to pump the water out, which adds £200, inc VAT.
2. More than one room. Multi-room systems share one outdoor unit between several indoor units. Because the pipe runs and the outdoor unit size depend on exactly which rooms you are cooling, we price multi-room jobs individually rather than from the single-room list.
3. Access to the outdoor wall. Most installs take a day. Difficult access, for example scaffolding for an upstairs wall on a terraced house, can add time, and we always agree this with you before the work starts.
4. Which brand and package you choose. Each of our six packages sits at its own price point, and other brands on our full price list have their own prices. Our guide comparing Samsung WindFree and Mitsubishi Electric explains the real differences between them.

It helps to see the price list applied to real rooms rather than just as a table:

• A standard bedroom. On our Budget package, the smallest Haier Revive Plus costs £1,585. If you would rather have WindFree's draught-free airflow in the same bedroom, the 2.5kW Samsung WindFree Comfort on our Bronze package costs £1,805.
• A larger living room. A 5kW system suits a large living room or an open space up to 50m². On our recommended Gold package, that is a 5kW Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Premium ZS White at £2,320.
• A loft conversion used as a home office. Many loft rooms suit a 3.5kW system. On our Silver package, that is a 3.5kW Fujitsu Standard KM White at £1,945, with a £200 condensate pump likely needed if the indoor unit cannot be mounted on an external wall.

These are exactly the figures from the table above. The price on our list is the fully installed price, including VAT.

Every air conditioning installation we carry out includes a free survey, the indoor and outdoor unit, all pipework and brackets, an electrical connection, commissioning and testing, and a demonstration of the controls before we leave. The price on our list is the price you pay, plus £200 if you need a condensate pump, with no surprises on the day.

A lot of installers only give you a number after a sales call, which makes it hard to budget. Our price list works the other way round: pick your room, pick your brand, and see the number first. The price on our list is the fully installed price, including VAT.

The quickest way to see your price is the tool on our prices page, where you choose a room, enter its size and see all six packages side by side. If you would rather talk it through first, call us and we will talk you through the options for your room, your budget and the look you want.

For bedroom sizing specifically, our bedroom air conditioning guide covers typical sizes, where the unit goes and which package suits a good night's sleep.