Common situation
A conservatory that is unusable in summer: which air conditioning suits?
A conservatory, permanent changes fine, outdoor unit possible, wanting to use it in winter as well.
Our planner's best match
Single-split air-to-air heat pump
Fixed AC for one room — heating and cooling
This looks like the best fit because you're cooling one room, you expect to use it regularly through summer and you'd like it to heat the room too.
Excellent match. No close second, and nothing important left unknown.
- Indicative cost
- £2,500–£5,100 installed
- our estimator, not a quotation
- Well suited to a single room
- Comfortable for regular summer use
- Provides heating in winter
- Makes use of the outdoor-unit position you have
The situation, as the planner sees it
- One room
- conservatory, medium
- Fixed or removable
- Open to fixed install
- Permanent changes OK
- Outdoor unit OK
- Regular summer use
- Heating too
Also worth considering
| System | Indicative cost | Against the best match | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed monobloc air conditioner | £2,400–£5,100 installed | Louder indoors · Dearer to run · No outdoor unit | Possible, not our first choice |
| Window air conditioner | £300–£900 to buy | Louder indoors · Dearer to run · No outdoor unit | Possible, not our first choice |
| Portable air conditioner | £250–£700 to buy | Louder indoors · Dearer to run · No outdoor unit | Possible, not our first choice |
Why not the others
- Multi-split air-to-air heat pump — it's designed for several rooms, not one.
- Ducted air conditioning — it only makes sense for a whole home.
To confirm with an installer
- Exact sizing for the room — heat gain varies a lot here
Questions people ask
Which air conditioning suits a conservatory that is unusable in summer?
Single-split air-to-air heat pump. This looks like the best fit because you're cooling one room, you expect to use it regularly through summer and you'd like it to heat the room too.
How much does single-split air-to-air heat pump cost for this?
Indicatively £2,500–£5,100 installed. That is from Airva's versioned cost estimator for a typical installation, not a quotation.