Pinhoe, a suburb of Exeter
Pinhoe is a former village, manor and parish on the north-eastern outskirts of Exeter. Today it is a suburb of the city, not a separate town.
The place has a long history. It appears as “Pinnoch” in the Domesday Book of 1086. Earlier still, in 1001, Danish raiders defeated a Saxon force here, then burnt Pinhoe and nearby villages. In addition, a hoard of Bronze Age metalwork was found in the village in 1999.
The Church of St Michael and All Angels overlooks the village. It largely dates from the 15th century. Its churchyard has a thatched lychgate from the 17th century, plus a good view across Exeter.
How Pinhoe joined the city
Pinhoe grew slowly for most of its history. The civil parish held 351 people in 1801 and 952 by 1901. By 1961 the figure had reached 3,431. Then, on 1 April 1966, the parish was abolished and merged into the County Borough of Exeter.
Growth has continued since then. For instance, the former coldstore site off Chancel Lane became Chancel Park, a high-density housing scheme by Taylor Wimpey. Further proposals cover the clay pit off Harrington Lane and the old brickworks off Chancel Lane.
Transport links are strong for a suburb. A £3.9m link road opened in December 2006. It runs to the Met Office, Sowton Industrial Estate, junction 29 of the M5 and Exeter Airport.
What an installation here tends to involve
Pinhoe mixes an older village core with much newer housing. Because of that, the type of wall and loft varies from street to street. An older cottage may have thick walls and a small loft, so a short site visit helps plan the neatest pipe run. For a general sense of the numbers, see our 2026 installation cost guide.
A newer home is usually simpler to work on. Cavity walls and easy loft access make fixing brackets and running pipework quicker. However, a high-density street can leave less room around the house, so the unit’s position still needs care. Either way, what happens on installation day is much the same from street to street.
Whatever the build date, the outdoor unit still needs a firm, level base with clear air on both sides. It also needs a proper route for the condensate drain. That way, water runs away rather than pooling by the wall.
It helps to give your exact street when you make an enquiry. Then the installer can plan around your home from the start, near the old church or on a newer estate.
Coverage from Exeter
Pinhoe is about 4.4 miles by road from Exeter city centre, around 15 minutes’ drive. Exeter air conditioning installation covers the city itself. We also cover air conditioning installation in St Thomas and Ottery St Mary air conditioning installation, both within easy reach.
St Thomas is another area of Exeter, on the western side of the River Exe. Ottery St Mary, by contrast, is a separate town on the River Otter, about 10 miles east of Exeter. So Pinhoe and St Thomas share a city but sit on opposite sides of it.
Pinhoe also has its own railway station. It lies on the main line from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo. South Western Railway runs the service, and trains to London typically take around 3 hours 20 minutes.
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