Home air conditioning
Your bedroom hit 31° last summer.
Let's not do that again.
Find out what cooling your home could cost. Then decide whether to ask independent local installers for a quote.
Free for homeowners. See the estimate before giving your email.
Pilot service. Installer coverage is checked by postcode.
A man lies awake in bed at 03:07, sweating, with the window open and a fan running. With the air conditioning on, the window is closed, the fan has gone and he is asleep.
How it works
An estimate now. An introduction when you're ready.
Describe your home
Check your postcode, then tell us about the rooms you want to cool. You can say when you're not sure.
See an initial estimate
Review the indicative result, its assumptions and anything that needs a survey. No contact details needed.
Request introductions
If you want to go further and there is local coverage, choose to share your request. Confirm your email so we can review it.
Decide with an installer
Independent installers confirm the job on survey and quote directly. You choose whether to proceed.
Putting a number on it
What could one room cost?
A worked example is more useful than a starting price with no explanation.
This is a calculation for one 16m² room with a 2.4m ceiling, neutral heat-load adjustments and standard installation access. It is not a price collected from an installer.
Read the assumptions and limitsIllustrative supply-and-fit range
£1,800 to £2,800
- Model size range
- 1.5 to 2 kW
- Scope
- One room, one separate split system
- Price confirmed by
- The installer after survey
Equipment choice, pipework, electrical work and access can change the price. This model has not been independently calibrated against completed installations.
And the electricity?
A separate 2.5 kW cooling example, using an assumed seasonal efficiency of 6 and electricity at 27p/kWh, gives 11.25p per hour. At five hours a day for 45 days, that is £25.31. Actual use and efficiency vary.
Before an introduction
Clear checks. Independent installers.
We check F-Gas and public liability evidence before sharing a request.
What our document checks coverCurrent documents, reviewed evidence
An installer must be active, have current F-Gas certification and public liability cover, and have the supporting evidence reviewed before receiving a new request.
The survey is still essential
Document checks are not an inspection of workmanship. Your chosen installer is responsible for the survey, system design, installation and their aftercare terms.
A contact for the introduction
For help with CoolMatch, email hello@needarecruiter.com, our temporary pilot support address.
Common questions
Before you start.
Can I see an estimate without leaving my email?
Yes. You can answer the room questions and see the indicative result before sharing contact details. We only ask for those if you choose to request introductions or join a coverage waitlist.
What if there are no installers in my area?
You can still use the estimate. The coverage check tells you when there are no currently eligible installers listed for your postcode. An estimate or waitlist request does not mean an installer has agreed to take the work.
Is the estimate an installation quote?
No. It is a planning range calculated from your answers and our published assumptions, not a live offer or a survey. Your installer confirms the equipment, scope and price in their written quote.
Do I need permission for an outdoor unit?
It depends on your property, the proposed position and the rules that apply locally. Ask your installer and local authority what is needed. If you rent or own a leasehold property, check the landlord or freeholder's requirements too.
Can the same unit heat a room?
Some air-conditioning systems also provide heating. Ask the installer about the proposed model's heating output, efficiency and suitability for your home. Our running-cost examples on this page are for cooling only.
Who helps if something goes wrong?
Contact the installer about their survey, installation or aftercare. Tell CoolMatch if there is a problem with an introduction or the service we provided. Being an introducer does not remove our responsibility for our own service or your statutory rights.
Start with the room that gets too hot.
One room or several. See the assumptions, review the result and decide what to do next.