Home Air conditioning installation Bournemouth
Air conditioning installation in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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July days at Hurn averaged 22.3°C over 1991 to 2020, which doesn't sound much. Averages hide the hot spells, though, and south-facing flats along the cliffs and conservatories on bungalows can get uncomfortably warm well before the thermometer reaches the 30s.
About 37% of BCP households live in flats, and many are in blocks with large glazed balconies facing the sea.
Bournemouth at a glance
- Detached homes
- 35.6% of households in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (61,946) lived in a detached house in 2021, against 9.9% in terraces. The Census counts bungalows within these house types. Source
- Flats
- 26.8% of BCP households lived in a purpose-built block and 7.6% in a converted or shared house, about 37% in flats overall. Source
- Frost
- Hurn, by Bournemouth Airport, averaged about 56 days of air frost a year over 1991 to 2020, with January nights averaging 1.8°C and July days 22.3°C. Source
Reduce the heat first
Blinds or awnings outside the glass stop far more heat than curtains inside. Solar control film helps on big south-facing windows, and a conservatory roof blind can make a bigger difference than an air conditioner.
If a room still overheats, a split system is efficient and quiet compared with a portable unit.
Outdoor units and permission
In a block, the lease and the managing agent decide whether a condenser can go on a balcony or wall. For houses, check with BCP Council's planning team, particularly in conservation areas.
Close to the sea, ask for an outdoor unit with corrosion protection. Salt spray shortens the life of an unprotected coil.
Heating and cooling in one
An air-to-air heat pump also heats in winter. If it replaces your main heating, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme pays £2,500 towards it. Ask the installer whether your home qualifies.
Ask the installer for the unit's seasonal heating and cooling efficiency, its noise level and the warranty terms, and get them in writing.
Bournemouth homes and what they need
Interwar and post-war semis and detached houses
A multi-split can cool a home office and main bedroom from one outdoor unit placed on a side wall.
Flats in converted villas and purpose-built blocks
Sea-facing balconies take the outdoor unit, subject to the freeholder. Plan the condensate drain so it doesn't drip on the flat below.
Bungalows across the suburbs and Christchurch
Conservatories on bungalows overheat fast. A single wall unit sized for the conservatory, not the house, is usually enough.
Areas covered
Engineers who cover Bournemouth work across areas including Boscombe, Southbourne, Westbourne, Winton, Charminster, Kinson, Moordown, Pokesdown, Christchurch and Poole.
Questions people in Bournemouth ask
Who can install air conditioning?
An engineer with F-Gas certification, which is a legal requirement for handling refrigerants.
Will it be noisy for neighbours?
Modern outdoor units are fairly quiet, but placement matters. Keep them away from neighbours' bedroom windows.
Is there a grant for air conditioning?
Not for cooling only. If an air-to-air heat pump becomes your main heating, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives £2,500 towards it.
Sources
- Met Office: Hurn historic station data
- ONS Census 2021, TS044 accommodation type (Nomis)
- GOV.UK: Boiler Upgrade Scheme, what you can get
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