New build & development air conditioning
Air conditioning designed in at first fix, not retrofitted at the end. For new-build homes, extensions, renovations and commercial developments, coordinated with electrical works through Somerset Sparks.
Design it in early
The best air conditioning installations are decided before the plasterboard goes up. Ducted systems need ceiling void and bulkhead space; multi-split systems need pipe routes and a sensible outdoor unit location; every system needs a condensate fall and an electrical supply. On a new build or full renovation these can be solved on paper. Retrofitting them afterwards means surface-mounted pipework, bulkheads where they were not planned, or a compromise on the system.
We work from the drawings, advise on what the building will need, and set out what has to be provided at each stage.
Who we work with
- Property developers — new-build homes and apartment schemes where cooling is part of the specification.
- Builders and self-builders — extensions with large glazed areas, loft conversions, full renovations.
- Commercial developers — offices, retail units and hospitality fit-outs.
- Architects and designers — coordinating plant positions and concealed ducting early.
First fix to commissioning
On a typical project, first fix covers the pipework, drain runs, ducting and control cabling; second fix covers the indoor units, outdoor units and electrical connections; then each system is pressure tested, evacuated, charged and commissioned. Programmed around the other trades, it avoids the delays that come from air conditioning being added at the end.
Electrical works through Somerset Sparks
On a new build the air conditioning supply is part of the wider electrical installation. Somerset Sparks does first fix to final certification for new builds and extensions, so the supplies, isolators and distribution board capacity for the cooling can be designed into the same installation by the same group. For a builder or developer that means one fewer contractor to coordinate.
Electrical workOn a new build or extension the electrics and the air conditioning are designed together. Somerset Sparks does first fix to final certification.
Common questions.
Can you install air conditioning in a new-build home?
Yes, and it is much easier at the build stage. Ducted and multi-split systems can be concealed from first fix.
Do you work with developers and builders?
Yes. We price from drawings and can supply specifications, then install at the appropriate stages.
Can the electrical work be done at the same time?
Yes. Somerset Sparks handles new-build and extension electrics, so the air conditioning supplies can sit in the same programme.
Will air conditioning help a new build meet Building Regulations?
Cooling is not a requirement for most homes, but overheating is assessed under Part O, and air conditioning is not the preferred route. We can advise on where it adds value, such as heavily glazed rooms or commercial space.
Talk to the engineers.
Call, message or send the form. We reply the same working day wherever we can.
