Air Conditioning Installation in Launceston

Cornwall’s old county town

Launceston is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, about a mile west of the River Tamar. The Tamar forms almost the entire border between Cornwall and Devon. At the 2021 census, its built-up area had 8,425 residents.

The town was Cornwall’s county town until 1838. In that year Bodmin took the title, because a new Shire Hall opened there to host the assizes. Today, Launceston Town Council handles parish matters, while Cornwall Council is the unitary authority.

The castle on the hill

The town is steep. It rises from the River Kensey, a tributary of the Tamar, up to the hill where Launceston Castle stands. Robert, Count of Mortain, built the first castle around 1070. English Heritage now runs the site as a visitor attraction.

Much of the castle’s defences survive, including the motte, the keep and a high tower. Meanwhile, part of the old town wall still stands below it, including the South Gate with its two arches. The streets also hold a number of Georgian houses, and Lawrence House on Castle Street is Grade II* listed.

Most of Launceston is built on the south side of a large hill, which keeps it almost free of flooding. In contrast, the northern neighbourhood of Newport lies partly on lower ground. There, the River Kensey can flood. Wherever you are in town, air conditioning installation costs is worth checking before you budget.

Roads and rail

Launceston is known as one of the gateways to Cornwall, since it lies near where the A30 enters the county. The A30 once ran through the town centre. However, a dual carriageway bypass now carries that traffic to the south. The Launceston Steam Railway, a narrow-gauge heritage line, runs in the summer months.

What an installation here tends to involve

Because the town climbs a steep hill, gardens and outside walls can sit well above or below the street. That affects where an outdoor unit can go and how far the pipework must run. As a result, a survey matters more here than on flat ground.

Near the castle and the South Gate, older buildings call for care with anything fixed to an outside wall. If your home is a listed building, or sits in a conservation area, you may need extra consent. Therefore, check your property’s status with Cornwall Council early on. See what listed building consent means for air conditioning for the detail.

For homes in Newport, close to the Kensey, say so when you get in touch. A unit mounted on a bracket, clear of ground that can flood, may be the safer choice. Any work on the refrigerant must be done by an F-gas certified engineer, so ask to see that certificate first.

Coverage from Plymouth

Launceston is about 25 miles by road from Plymouth, around 40 minutes’ drive. In a straight line, the gap is about 20 miles. Callington, about 9 miles to the south, has its own page on installing a system in Callington. Liskeard sits further to the south-west; see Liskeard air conditioning installation.

Across the Tamar, Tavistock is the nearest Devon town on this site, covered by home cooling installs around Tavistock. For the wider area, see air conditioning installation in Plymouth.

Getting matched in Launceston

Send one enquiry and we match your address with one pre-qualified installer who works here. It costs nothing and commits you to nothing.

Tell us roughly where in Launceston you live, and whether the house sits on a slope. A short note on your outside space also helps. Start with the enquiry form, and read about air conditioning installation for how a typical fit runs.