Room guide
New-build home air conditioning
Langley, Slough town centre and the edges of Maidenhead have plenty of new homes. They’re well insulated, which is great in winter, but it also means summer heat has nowhere to go.
Guide figure on screen in about 3 minutes. No call-back needed.
- Best system type
- Multi-splitOne outdoor unit serving two or three bedrooms.
- Typical disruption
- LowCare is needed with fresh plaster and render.
- Things to check
- Your new-home warranty terms
- Estate covenants or management company approval
- Freeholder consent for a flat
Why new homes overheat
Modern homes are built to keep heat in. Combined with large windows and sometimes limited ventilation, top-floor bedrooms in townhouses and flats can stay warm long after sunset. Newer building regulations address overheating at the design stage, but many homes built before those changes still struggle in a hot spell.
Pick the rooms that overheat in the estimate and see a guide figure.
Warranties and covenants
- 01Check the new-home warrantyDrilling through the outer wall is normally fine, but it’s worth reading the terms first.
- 02Look at your covenantsSome estates restrict equipment on front elevations or need a management company’s approval.
- 03Flats need freeholder consentAs with any leasehold flat, ask before fixing anything outside.
Checked the paperwork? See what the work would come to on screen.
How it fits in
New-builds tend to have plain, regular walls, which makes positioning straightforward. The outdoor unit usually goes at the back of the house, often on wall brackets where gardens are small. Pipes can run through the loft to reach several bedrooms from one outdoor unit.
One outdoor unit, several bedrooms. Pick them all in the estimate.
New-build homes questions
Things people ask
Is it too soon after moving in?
No. Many people add it in their first summer. Waiting a few months lets the walls dry out, which helps with making good around the holes.
Will it affect my EPC?
An efficient heat pump system doesn’t usually harm an EPC. If you’re concerned, ask your assessor how it would be counted.