A self build gives you a rare opportunity — the chance to design the HVAC into your home from the start, on your terms. We work with self-builders across Leicester to design and install air conditioning and ventilation that is perfectly matched to the property, hidden within the fabric of the building and ready from day one. No compromise, no retrofit cost, no visible pipework.
Self-builders across Leicester trust Elite Cooling & Heating to deliver their new home HVAC from first fix to handover.
Self-builders have something most homeowners never get — complete control over what goes into a house before the walls go up. That means air conditioning can be designed from the architect's drawings rather than bodged in afterwards. Pipe routes can be plotted on a floor plan before the stud walls are framed. Outdoor unit positions can be agreed before the landscaping is designed. Ductwork can be specified into the structural calculations before the ceiling joists go in. The result is a system that performs exactly as it should, costs less than a retrofit of equivalent scope, and looks as though the house was always designed to have it.
We work directly from your architect drawings and liaise with your main contractor and project manager to schedule first fix and second fix attendance at the right stages of the build programme. We handle Part O overheating compliance and Part F ventilation documentation, so you are not chasing individual trades to produce compliance evidence at the end of the project. Everything comes from us — one point of contact for the full HVAC scope.
The most common mistake self-builders make with HVAC is leaving it too late — calling an installer after the walls are plastered, when the best concealment options are already gone. Contact us at design stage, before you submit for planning, and we can advise on everything from outdoor unit positions to ceiling void depths for ducted systems.
We are happy to consult at any stage — from planning permission through to completion. Early involvement always delivers the best result.
Get in TouchSelf builders who involve an HVAC installer at design stage get a better system, at lower cost, with less disruption.
Pipes and ducts hidden within the fabric of the building — no surface-run trunking, no visible pipework, nothing to compromise the interior design.
First fix installation at construction stage costs significantly less than an equivalent retrofit in a finished property — no making good, no redecoration.
HVAC designed specifically for your property — heat load calculations room by room, system sized correctly, not oversized or undersized.
Part O overheating and Part F ventilation compliance handled as part of the installation scope — one less thing to manage on a self build project.
A system designed for the property from day one performs better, lasts longer and is cheaper to maintain than a retrofit solution of equivalent capacity.
A self build with air conditioning installed correctly from first fix is comfortable in summer and winter — everything you planned when you started the project.
We design and install every type of air conditioning and ventilation system for self build homes — from simple wall-mounted splits to fully concealed whole-house solutions.
Fully concealed in the ceiling void — most practical and cost-effective when designed in at construction stage.
Multiple indoor units from one outdoor unit — independent zones in every room from a single condenser.
Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery — the premium ventilation choice for energy efficient self builds.
High-wall split units — the most straightforward and cost-effective choice for individual rooms.
Air conditioning specified to satisfy Part O — we produce the documentation your SAP assessor needs.
MEV or MVHR systems designed and installed to satisfy Part F from the point of handover.
First fix attendance during construction — all pipework and ductwork concealed before plastering.
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A design-led process that fits around your build programme — from drawings to commissioning.
We review your architect drawings, carry out heat load calculations and produce a full HVAC design — systems, pipe routes and duct layouts.
We attend site at first fix — pipes, ducts, cables and drain connections installed before walls are plastered and ceilings boarded.
Indoor units, outdoor condensers, grilles and controls installed after decoration — ready for commissioning before you move in.
Systems commissioned, tested and handed over — compliance documentation for Building Control and user instructions for you.
We specify leading brands for self build projects — chosen to match your property and budget.
We work with self-builders throughout Leicester and the wider East Midlands region.
As early as possible — ideally at design stage before planning permission is submitted. We can advise on outdoor unit positions that satisfy planning requirements, minimum ceiling void depths for ducted systems, and Part O overheating strategy. This information can feed directly into your architect's drawings and your SAP assessment before construction begins.
Both. We can work from a brief you give us — favourite brands, preferred unit types, specific rooms you want covered — or we can advise from scratch based on your drawings and priorities. Most self-builders have strong views on some aspects and are happy to take our recommendation on others.
No. We install both air conditioning and mechanical ventilation — MVHR, MEV and PIV — so you have a single subcontractor for your full HVAC scope. This simplifies your programme management and means Part O and Part F compliance documentation comes from one source.
We provide commissioning records, equipment schedules confirming installed units and cooling capacities, refrigerant circuit pressure test records, F-Gas compliance certificates and ventilation airflow measurements. These cover the Building Control evidence requirements for Part O, Part F and Part P (electrical) sign-off.
Contact Elite Cooling & Heating for a free consultation on air conditioning and ventilation for your self build — the earlier, the better.
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