Richmond’s mix of detached and semi-detached houses, many with generous gardens, gives installers more flexibility than in the terraced streets of central London. Outdoor condenser units can usually be sited at ground level away from windows and neighbouring boundaries, which simplifies both the planning position and the installation itself.
Properties closer to the Thames and Richmond Park bring their own considerations. Riverside homes can experience higher humidity through summer, which some homeowners find makes a room feel warmer than the thermometer suggests — a detail worth mentioning to your installer, since it can affect the recommended system settings even where straightforward cooling capacity is sufficient.
Richmond also has extensive conservation areas around Richmond Green, the Riverside, and parts of Richmond Hill, so the same permitted development caveats that apply elsewhere in London are still relevant here despite the more suburban feel of the borough.
Larger family homes in the area often opt for multi-split systems covering several bedrooms and a living space, while smaller conversions and flats nearer the town centre tend towards single-room systems.