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Guides for anyone still weighing it up
For people deciding whether it is worth it and what the rules are before they spend anything. Every rule and figure on these pages was checked against its source on 7 November 2026.
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What does air conditioning cost to fit and to run?
Where the money goes: the unit, the labour, the wiring, the electricity, and the extras a flat or a new estate brings.
Air conditioning and planning permission: the rules for England
Every permitted development condition in one table, then the twists Dartford's new estates and conservation areas add.
Air conditioning with no outdoor unit: how monoblocs work
The through-the-wall units for flats and blocks that cannot take an outdoor box.
Air conditioning in a flat: who has to agree, and in what order
Lease, freeholder, management company and planning, in the order to tackle them.
Bedroom air conditioning: what it does for sleep, and what it costs
The sleep threshold, noise at night, sizing and the price of a quiet bedroom.
Cooling a loft conversion: the options that work
Why lofts cook, the free fixes first, then where a unit goes on a dormer.
What size of air conditioner does a room need?
Kilowatts and BTU by room size, with the adjustments that matter.
How to check an air conditioning installer on the F-gas register
The company certificate, the engineer's category and where to look them up.
Portable or fixed air conditioning: which is right for you?
Price, power, noise and running cost, and when a portable is the right call.
In a hurry? The FAQ page gives short answers on money, heating, fitting, consents and faults.
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