Climate comfort for Grade I, Grade II, and conservation-area homes — engineered without external condensers, without altering protected fabric, and without compromise on comfort.
Listed properties impose strict limits on what can be installed, where, and how. A conventional split system is almost always the wrong answer.
Listed building consent and conservation area rules typically prohibit external condensers, visible pipework, or any alteration to protected façades — ruling out standard split systems.
Original plasterwork, panelling, cornicing, and sash windows must be preserved. Installations demand careful routing, reversible fixings, and finishes that respect the building's character.
Heritage properties rarely offer ceiling voids or riser space. Systems must be engineered around solid walls, thick timber floors, and existing structural constraints.
We specialise in systems that satisfy conservation requirements while delivering modern, whole-home climate comfort.
Chilled-water or hydronic systems remove the need for an external condenser entirely. A single, discreet plant location serves the whole property through slim, low-impact pipework.
Where a suitable internal plant space exists, VRF technology can be engineered with condensers concealed in cellars, courtyards, or roof voids — invisible from every protected elevation.
For the highest-specification restorations, radiant cooling delivers imperceptible comfort with no visible terminals at all — perfect for state rooms and formal reception spaces.
We assess the property alongside your architect or conservation officer, documenting listed features, planning constraints, and viable service routes.
We produce a design pack — including a heritage impact statement where required — to support your listed building consent application.
Our in-house engineers install with dust protection, reversible fixings, and bespoke joinery details that leave the fabric untouched.
Discreet, scheduled maintenance keeps the system silent and efficient — with the same team who installed it, for the lifetime of the property.
Speak to our heritage team about a consent-ready design tailored to your building.
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