A self build gives you the chance to plan air conditioning and ventilation before the building is finished. We work with self-builders across Leicester to design and install systems around the property layout, build programme and project team requirements, with pipework and duct routes considered early.
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 retrofitted after the property is finished. 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 can be integrated more cleanly with the building, with pipe routes, outdoor unit positions and ductwork considered before construction details are finalised.
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 provide air conditioning and ventilation documentation for your project team, SAP assessor and Building Control process where required. This gives you one managed point of contact for the HVAC scope while leaving formal sign-off responsibility with the appointed design and approval team.
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 a Free QuoteSelf 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.
Planning first-fix installation during construction can reduce additional labour, making-good and redecoration compared with retrofitting services into a finished property.
HVAC designed specifically for your property — heat load calculations room by room, system sized correctly, not oversized or undersized.
Part O strategy support and Part F ventilation coordination documentation can be included within the installation scope for your design and approval team to review.
Planning the system during the design stage can allow cleaner pipe routes, better integration with the building and easier access for future maintenance than installing equipment after construction is complete.
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 support your Part O strategy — we provide cooling data and installation documentation for your SAP assessor.
MEV or MVHR systems designed and installed to support 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 with project documentation and user instructions for you.
As early as possible — ideally at design stage before planning permission is submitted. We can advise on outdoor unit positions that may support planning requirements, minimum ceiling void depths for ducted systems, and Part O strategy support. This information can feed into your architect's drawings and 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 managed HVAC scope. This simplifies your programme management and keeps the HVAC documentation aligned in one place.
We provide commissioning records, equipment schedules confirming installed units and cooling capacities, refrigerant circuit pressure test records and ventilation airflow measurements where relevant. These can support the evidence pack reviewed by your assessor, architect or Building Control officer.
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