Multi-split air conditioning in Leamington Spa
Cooling or heating several rooms in Leamington Spa? A multi-split runs two or more indoor units from a single outdoor unit, with separate control in each room. It suits tall terraces and larger homes, where a row of outdoor boxes would be unwelcome or simply would not be allowed.
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- One outdoor unit, several rooms
- A controller in each room
- Well suited to terraces
What does a multi-split do that single units cannot?
It keeps the outside of the building simple. Each room gets its own indoor unit and its own pipe run, and they all meet at one outdoor unit. On a tall Leamington Spa terrace, that can mean a bedroom on each floor served from one position in the yard.
Why does it matter for planning on a terrace?
A house that is not detached only gets its first outdoor unit as permitted development. A second box on a terraced or semi-detached house would need a planning application. One outdoor unit serving three rooms avoids that question, although it still has to meet the other conditions on size, position and sound. Source: Planning Portal.
What is the catch?
- Everything depends on one unit. If the outdoor unit fails, every room connected to it stops.
- More pipework. Each room needs its own lines, so tall houses and long routes take planning.
- Larger outdoor unit. It has to fit the space and pass the sound calculation at the neighbour's window.
- Sizing takes more thought. The rooms on it may not all need cooling at once, so the survey has to look at how you really use the house.
Multi-split or separate single units?
Choose a multi-split when the outside space or the planning position is tight, or when you want several rooms done at once. Choose single units when the rooms are far apart, or when you want to start small and add more later. On a detached house, the first two outdoor units can both be permitted development, so two singles can be a fair option. Knowing which suits is a question for the survey, with both options priced.
How does a listed or subdivided house change things?
A multi-split will not solve the consent question on a listed house, but fewer boxes and fewer holes usually make for a stronger application. A house split into flats is different, because each flat normally needs its own system and its own agreement. Read air conditioning in listed buildings for the order of steps.
Common questions
Can the rooms be set to different temperatures?
Yes, each has its own controller. All indoor units normally run in the same mode at once, so one room cannot heat while another cools on most systems.
Can I add a room later?
Only if the outdoor unit has spare capacity and a spare connection. Tell us at the start if you might want to.
Does it cost more than one single split?
Yes. Checkatrade gives no multi-split price, so we can only quote from a survey. Compare it with the same rooms done as single units.
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Before you ring
These details let us give you a better answer on the first call.
- Your postcode
- Flat, house or workplace
- Whether the building is listed
- Which rooms, roughly how big, and which way they face
- Who owns the outside walls, if you lease or rent
Multi-split air conditioning outside Leamington Spa
Need multi split air conditioning somewhere else nearby? We travel to the towns below, and each page covers its own planning points. Our page on air conditioning in Leamington Spa has the full picture.
Read this first
Does air conditioning need planning permission?
The permitted development conditions, with the Leamington exceptions.
What size air conditioner do you need?
A room size table in kW and BTU, plus when to go larger.
Can you have air conditioning in a listed building?
Consent, siting and humidity, for Grade II and Grade II* homes.
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Air conditioning installation
Survey, consents, fitting and start-up, in that order.
Home air conditioning
Quiet systems for bedrooms, top floors and family rooms.
Air-to-air heat pumps
One system for winter warmth and summer cooling, room by room.
Conservatory air conditioning
Makes a glass room or garden office usable in July and January.
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Office air conditioning
For game studios and offices where screens and people make the heat.
Commercial air conditioning
Customer areas on busy streets, from cafés and bars to salons.
Server room cooling
Dedicated cooling for racks, comms cupboards and build machines.
Air conditioning servicing
Yearly care and leak checks, on systems we did and did not fit.
Air conditioning repairs
Leaks, drips, error codes and systems that have stopped cooling.
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Tell us where you are and what is too hot or too cold. Or ring 01926 967778.