Air Conditioning Installation in Ludgershall

Ludgershall, by the royal castle

Ludgershall is a town and civil parish in Wiltshire, about 16 miles north-east of Salisbury. It lies on the A342 between Devizes and Andover. The parish also takes in Faberstown and the hamlet of Biddesden, on the border with Hampshire.

Ludgershall Castle was built by 1103. It was one of King John’s favourite homes, while Henry III later turned it into a hunting lodge. English Heritage now looks after the ruin, where three large walls and wide earthworks remain. Owners near it should read our guide to listed buildings and conservation areas before fitting a unit.

The town also has a medieval preaching cross in its centre. It dates from the 14th century and stands near the Queen’s Head at the end of the High Street. Similarly, English Heritage cares for the cross as well as the castle.

The army and the town

The Army has used land in the west of the parish since 1939. Windmill Hill has been part of the Salisbury Plain Training Area since around 1898. As a result of military activity, including Tidworth Camp nearby, the population grew a great deal. Newer arrivals weighing up a system can check the cost guide for a new system.

Faberstown began in the early 20th century, when a local MP, Walter Faber, built to the east of the town. By 1970 the two places were in effect a single village. Later, in 2015, the Corunna Barracks buildings came down to make way for military housing.

The town has grown a lot in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Part of the former Army depot is now Castledown Business Park. At the 2021 census, its built-up area had 5,395 residents.

A railway kept for the Army

Ludgershall station opened in 1882 and closed to passengers in 1961. Even so, the line south to Andover stayed open for Army use. The town council has campaigned for passenger trains to return.

What an installation here tends to involve

Ludgershall has old cottages as well as a large amount of newer housing. For instance, some cottages on Castle Street date from the late 17th century. Because walls differ so much, an installer will check the wall type at the survey.

A newer estate usually offers more space, which can make siting an outdoor unit simpler. Even so, a site visit is still the best way to confirm the right spot and pipe run. Mention roughly when your home was built when you get in touch.

If your home is a listed building, or sits in a conservation area, an outdoor unit may need extra consent. Therefore, check with Wiltshire Council before you agree to any work. Any refrigerant work must be done by an F-gas certified engineer, so ask to see that certificate.

Coverage from Salisbury

Ludgershall is about 18.6 miles by road from Salisbury, around 30 minutes’ drive. In a straight line, however, the gap is about 15 miles. Tidworth, a garrison town on the eastern edge of Salisbury Plain just to the south-west, has our Tidworth installation page.

The old road from Marlborough to Winchester once ran through Ludgershall. Marlborough, to the north, is covered by our Marlborough installation page. Amesbury, whose parish includes Stonehenge, sits further south-west and has our Amesbury installation page. For the wider area, see air conditioning installation in Salisbury.

Getting matched in Ludgershall

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 Ludgershall or Faberstown you live, and what your outside space looks like. Start with the enquiry form, and read about air conditioning installation for how a typical fit runs.