Template library
15 archetypes · 30 install patterns. Design is selection, not invention: every quote picks from this page.
Victorian terrace
1850–1910 · Two-storey brick terrace with a rear kitchen outrigger and a small back yard or garden.
Stock floor plan
- Front receptionpopularGround · large
- Kitchen-dinerGround · medium
- Main bedroompopularFirst · medium
- Bedroom 2First · medium
- Box room / officeFirst · small
You know it when: bay window at the front; rear addition/outrigger; solid brick walls; alley or yard access at the back.
Rear yard multi-split
no adder · up to 4 roomsOne outdoor unit in the back yard serving up to 4 rooms through the rear wall.
Pipe route: Condensate and refrigerant lines drop down the rear elevation in discreet trunking; bedrooms served via the outrigger junction.
Pre-checks: Rear access route · Outrigger wall condition · Yard drainage for condensate
Rear wall bracket
+£150 · up to 3 roomsOutdoor unit bracket-mounted on the rear wall where the yard is too small.
Pipe route: Unit sits above head height on the outrigger return; short pipe runs to rear rooms.
Pre-checks: Solid brick fixing points · Neighbour proximity / noise · Working-at-height access
Single room (rear only)
no adder · up to 1 roomOne system for a single room. We don't route to the front in terraces at a fixed price.
Pipe route: Straight drop through the rear wall to the yard unit.
Pre-checks: Room has a rear-facing or gable external wall
Edwardian semi / villa
1900–1929 · Generous semi with high ceilings, bay windows, side return and solid walls.
Stock floor plan
- Living roompopularGround · large
- Dining roomGround · medium
- Kitchen-dinerGround · large
- Main bedroompopularFirst · large
- Bedroom 2First · medium
- Bedroom 3First · small
You know it when: high ceilings (2.7 m+); side return or passage; timber sash windows.
Side return multi-split
no adder · up to 4 roomsOutdoor unit in the side return serving up to 4 rooms via a vertical riser.
Pipe route: A single tidy riser up the side elevation feeds front and rear rooms on both floors.
Pre-checks: Side passage width ≥ 700 mm · Riser route clear of soil stacks · Party-wall noise clearance
Rear garden multi-split
no adder · up to 4 roomsOutdoor unit on a base in the back garden, pipes along the rear elevation.
Pipe route: Rear elevation runs in trunking colour-matched to the render or brick.
Pre-checks: Garden base position ≥ 300 mm from wall · Rear elevation window layout
1930s semi
1930–1955 · The classic three-bed semi: bay front, two storeys, side passage or garage, decent rear garden.
Stock floor plan
- Living roompopularGround · large
- Kitchen-dinerGround · medium
- Main bedroompopularFirst · medium
- Bedroom 2First · medium
- Box room / officeFirst · small
You know it when: curved or square front bay; side passage or attached garage; early cavity walls.
Side passage multi-split
no adder · up to 4 roomsOutdoor unit beside the house serving up to 4 rooms. Our most-fitted pattern.
Pipe route: Vertical riser on the side elevation; short ceiling-void spurs to front and rear bedrooms.
Pre-checks: Passage width · Boiler flue clearance · Riser fixing into cavity wall
Rear patio multi-split
no adder · up to 4 roomsOutdoor unit on the patio; living spaces served directly, bedrooms via the rear wall.
Pipe route: Ground-floor rooms take direct drops; first floor served by one rear riser.
Pre-checks: Patio position vs. seating area · Condensate fall to drain
Garage flat-roof mount
+£340 · up to 4 roomsOutdoor unit on the attached garage roof, out of sight from the garden.
Pipe route: Short runs across the garage roof into the flank wall.
Pre-checks: Garage roof condition and load · Safe access for servicing
1930s terrace
1930–1955 · Two-storey brick terrace with a small front garden and a longer rear garden.
Stock floor plan
- Living roompopularGround · large
- Kitchen-dinerGround · medium
- Main bedroompopularFirst · medium
- Bedroom 2First · small
You know it when: uniform street of matching houses; rear kitchen addition; shared side alleys every few houses.
Rear garden multi-split
no adder · up to 4 roomsOutdoor unit at the rear serving up to 4 rooms through the back wall.
Pipe route: Rear elevation riser with trunked drops to each room.
Pre-checks: Rear access (through-house or alley) · Garden unit position
Rear wall bracket
+£150 · up to 3 roomsBracket-mounted at the rear where garden space is tight.
Pipe route: Above the kitchen addition roof line; short runs to bedrooms.
Pre-checks: Fixing substrate · Neighbour windows within 3 m
Post-war ex-council house
1945–1970 · Solidly built semi or terrace with wide frontage, generous rooms and big gardens.
Stock floor plan
- Living roompopularGround · large
- Kitchen-dinerGround · large
- Main bedroompopularFirst · medium
- Bedroom 2First · medium
- Bedroom 3First · small
You know it when: wide window openings; rendered or pebble-dashed walls; large front and rear gardens.
Rear garden multi-split
no adder · up to 4 roomsOutdoor unit at the rear; simple runs through rendered cavity walls.
Pipe route: Straightforward rear riser. These houses are our fastest installs.
Pre-checks: Render condition at drill points
Gable end multi-split
no adder · up to 4 roomsOutdoor unit against the gable end serving both floors.
Pipe route: Gable riser with roomside spurs; keeps the garden elevation clean.
Pre-checks: Gable access · Path width for servicing
Bungalow
1955–1985 · Single-storey with a loft, easy access all round and short pipe runs everywhere.
Stock floor plan
- Living roompopularGround · large
- Kitchen-dinerGround · medium
- Main bedroompopularGround · medium
- Bedroom 2Ground · small
You know it when: everything on one floor; shallow-pitch roof; driveway to the side.
Rear multi-split
no adder · up to 4 roomsOne outdoor unit at the rear serving up to 4 rooms. Bungalows are made for this.
Pipe route: Short horizontal runs at eaves level or through the loft to each room.
Pre-checks: Loft access for runs · Eaves height
Side singles
no adder · up to 2 roomsOne or two single-splits on the flank wall for just the rooms you use.
Pipe route: Direct through-wall installs, often done before lunch.
Pre-checks: Flank wall space
1960s–70s detached
1960–1980 · Boxy detached with attached garage, shallow roof and generous plot.
Stock floor plan
- Living roompopularGround · large
- Kitchen-dinerGround · xl
- Home officeGround · small
- Main bedroompopularFirst · large
- Bedroom 2First · medium
- Bedroom 3First · small
You know it when: integral or attached garage; large landing window; timber cladding panels.
Garage-side multi-split
no adder · up to 4 roomsOutdoor unit beside the garage; runs enter through the garage for a clean look.
Pipe route: Pipework crosses the garage ceiling then rises to the bedrooms. Almost nothing visible outside.
Pre-checks: Garage internal route · Fire-separation ceiling penetrations
Rear patio multi-split
no adder · up to 4 roomsClassic rear installation serving living spaces and bedrooms.
Pipe route: Rear riser with trunked spurs.
Pre-checks: Patio drainage
Townhouse (3 storeys)
1965–present · Narrow-fronted three-storey home, often with an integral garage on the ground floor.
Stock floor plan
- Living roompopularFirst · large
- Kitchen-dinerGround · medium
- Home officeGround · small
- Main bedroompopularSecond+ · medium
- Bedroom 2Second+ · medium
You know it when: three floors; integral garage; small rear garden or courtyard.
Courtyard multi-split
+£220 · up to 4 roomsOutdoor unit in the rear courtyard with a full-height riser.
Pipe route: One riser serves all three floors; top-floor rooms need the longest runs (priced in).
Pre-checks: Riser fixing at height · Scaffold or tower access for floor 3
Garage-fed system
+£180 · up to 3 roomsOutdoor unit outside the garage; pipework distributed internally.
Pipe route: Runs rise inside a boxed corner from the garage. Nothing on the front of the house.
Pre-checks: Internal boxing route agreed · Garage wall penetrations
1980s–90s estate house
1980–1999 · Developer-built detached or link-detached on an estate; brick with concrete tile roof.
Stock floor plan
- Living roompopularGround · large
- Kitchen-dinerGround · medium
- Main bedroompopularFirst · medium
- Bedroom 2First · medium
- Bedroom 3First · small
You know it when: estate cul-de-sac; integral garage; upvc windows from new.
Rear multi-split
no adder · up to 4 roomsOutdoor unit at the rear; insulated cavity walls make for tidy, quick drills.
Pipe route: Rear riser plus loft spurs to front bedrooms.
Pre-checks: Loft insulation depth at spur route
Side multi-split
no adder · up to 4 roomsOutdoor unit on the flank keeps the garden elevation clear.
Pipe route: Flank riser; loft distribution to both sides.
Pre-checks: Path width · Meter box clearance
New build (2000+)
2000–present · Modern developer home with high insulation. Smaller units cool it easily.
Stock floor plan
- Living roompopularGround · medium
- Kitchen-dinerGround · large
- Main bedroompopularFirst · medium
- Bedroom 2First · small
- Home officeFirst · small
You know it when: nhbc-era build; trickle vents; small but well-insulated rooms.
Rear multi-split
no adder · up to 4 roomsOutdoor unit at the rear; downsized units thanks to insulation levels.
Pipe route: Rear riser; runs sized for low loads.
Pre-checks: Developer render/brick warranty at penetrations · Estate covenant check
Gable multi-split
no adder · up to 4 roomsFlank-wall unit placement to satisfy estate covenants about visible kit.
Pipe route: Gable riser out of street view.
Pre-checks: Management-company rules · Gable access
Flat with balcony (low rise)
any era · Purpose-built flat up to ~4 storeys with its own balcony or terrace.
Stock floor plan
- Open-plan living/kitchenpopularGround · large
- Main bedroompopularGround · medium
- Bedroom 2Ground · small
You know it when: own balcony/terrace; communal entrance; up to 4 storeys.
Balcony single-split
+£120 · up to 1 roomCompact outdoor unit on your balcony serving the living space.
Pipe route: Short run from the balcony through the external wall. Minimal disruption.
Pre-checks: Freeholder/management consent · Balcony load and drainage
Balcony twin
+£220 · up to 2 roomsBalcony unit serving living room + one bedroom.
Pipe route: Trunked run along the balcony soffit to the second room.
Pre-checks: Consent covers two penetrations · Neighbour noise line-of-sight
Converted flat
Victorian/Edwardian conversion · A flat carved out of a period house. Solid walls, shared garden, freeholder consent needed.
Stock floor plan
- Living roompopularGround · large
- Kitchen-dinerGround · medium
- Main bedroompopularGround · medium
- Bedroom 2Ground · small
You know it when: period features; entrance hall shared with 1–3 flats; garden flat or upper maisonette.
Garden flat single/multi
no adder · up to 3 roomsGround-floor flats: outdoor unit in your garden section, up to 3 rooms.
Pipe route: Rear elevation runs as per a terrace install.
Pre-checks: Demised garden ownership · Freeholder consent
Upper flat wall bracket
+£340 · up to 2 roomsUpper flats: bracket below your own window line where consent allows.
Pipe route: Bracket-mounted below sill level; short internal runs.
Pre-checks: Freeholder consent · Working-at-height plan · Structural fixing survey
Cottage / stone rural
pre-1930 · Solid stone or thick brick walls, small windows, often detached with outside space.
Stock floor plan
- Living roompopularGround · medium
- Kitchen-dinerGround · medium
- Main bedroompopularFirst · medium
- Bedroom 2First · small
You know it when: walls 40 cm+ thick; small windows; rural or village setting.
Rear singles
+£280 · up to 2 roomsOne or two single-splits where wall depth allows a clean core drill.
Pipe route: Longer core drills through stone are priced in; runs kept short.
Pre-checks: Wall construction at drill point · Listed-building status
Outbuilding-side unit
+£480 · up to 3 roomsOutdoor unit against an outbuilding or garden wall to protect the cottage's look.
Pipe route: Buried or wall-run lines from the outbuilding to the house.
Pre-checks: Trench route · Distance ≤ 15 m
Flat without balcony / high rise
any era · A flat with no balcony or above the 4th floor. Usually not one we can do at a fixed price.
Stock floor plan
- Open-plan living/kitchenpopularGround · large
- Main bedroomGround · medium
You know it when: no private outside space; above 4th floor.
Bespoke survey required
no adder · up to 2 roomsWe can sometimes use plant decks or communal areas, but that needs a proper survey rather than an instant price.
Pipe route: Depends entirely on building management and crane/lift access.
Pre-checks: Building management engagement · Plant deck availability
Barn / unusual conversion
converted · Converted barn, chapel, school or other one-off. High spaces, unusual construction.
Stock floor plan
- Open-plan living spacepopularGround · xl
- Kitchen-dinerGround · large
- Main bedroompopularFirst · large
- Bedroom 2First · medium
- Mezzanine officeFirst · small
You know it when: double-height spaces; exposed beams; one-off construction.
Ground-level multi-split
+£380 · up to 4 roomsOutdoor unit at ground level; high-wall or floor-console indoor units for tall spaces.
Pipe route: Runs follow beam lines in agreed routes; every install is photographed for the design library.
Pre-checks: Beam fixing approvals · Ceiling height vs. throw distance
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