Ducted Air Conditioning
From humid Batemans Bay summers to frosty Braidwood winters, ducted air conditioning keeps your whole home comfortable all year round.
Ideal for new homes, ducted systems provide easy temperature and zone control. And with vents tucked away in the ceiling or floor, they are more discreet than wall-mounted units.
What makes ducted air conditioning great
- Central temperature and zone control
- Set and forget timers across up to six air conditioned zones
- Even air distribution without hot or cold spots
- Modern aesthetics that don’t intrude on your home’s design
- It’s the quietest of all air conditioning options
Cost
Ducted air conditioning is often cheaper than installing wall-mounted split systems in every room. It’s a long-term investment too, as ducted air conditioning increases your home’s value.
Recommended for
Offices, New homes, older homes and townhouses.
Ducted air conditioning Batemans Bay homes can rely on all year
A ducted system hides the hardware away. One indoor unit sits in the roof space or under the floor, a single outdoor unit sits outside, and insulated ducts carry heated or cooled air to discreet ceiling or floor vents in each room. Air returns to the system through a central return-air grille, where it is filtered before being heated or cooled again. One wall controller, or an app on your phone, runs the whole house.
How zoning works
Zoning splits the house into areas, such as living rooms, bedrooms and a home office. Each zone has a motorised damper in the ductwork that opens or closes on command. You heat or cool only the zones you are using: living areas through the day, bedrooms at night. Running fewer zones means the system works less, so you save on running costs without giving up comfort. Many controllers also offer individual zone temperature sensing and timers, so the house is already warm on a frosty morning or cool when you get home on a hot afternoon.
Ducted brands we supply and install
We supply and install ducted reverse-cycle systems from Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric, Panasonic, LG, Temperzone and ActronAir. Each brand has its own strengths in quietness, zoning control, efficiency and capacity range. We recommend the model that suits your home’s size, layout and roof or subfloor space, not whichever unit is on the shelf.
Ducted air conditioning for coastal conditions
Salt air, humidity and sea breezes are hard on outdoor units along the South Coast. Before we install, we look at where the outdoor unit will sit. Where possible we keep it out of direct sea spray and give it good airflow, and we mount it on suitable brackets or a pad clear of sand and garden debris. Where a manufacturer offers corrosion-resistant coil coatings or coastal-rated options, we’ll tell you about them at the quote. Regular servicing, including washing down the outdoor coil, keeps a coastal system running efficiently for longer.
Inland, the challenge is different. Braidwood and the surrounding villages get cold, frosty mornings, so we size ducted systems for heating capacity on the coldest days, not only for summer cooling.
Our ducted air conditioning installation process
- Free on-site quote. We visit, measure the rooms, check roof or subfloor access and insulation, and talk through how you use the house.
- System design. We size the system, plan the zones, and position the vents and return air for even airflow and low noise.
- Written quote. You get the exact brand, model, capacity and zoning layout in writing.
- Installation. Our technicians install the indoor unit, ductwork, vents, outdoor unit and controller. Refrigerant work is done by our ARC-licensed team.
- Commissioning and hand-over. We test the system and the airflow to every zone, show you the controller or app, and leave the site clean.
Our installation workmanship is covered for the same period as the manufacturer’s warranty.
Areas we install ducted air conditioning
We supply and install ducted air conditioning from Huskisson to Bermagui and inland to Braidwood. That includes Batemans Bay and its suburbs, Ulladulla, Milton and Mollymook, Moruya, Broulee and Tuross Head, Narooma, Dalmeny and Tilba, and Braidwood, Majors Creek and Araluen.
Get a free ducted air conditioning quote
Thinking about ducted air conditioning for your home? Call Nick on 0401 317 694 or send us your details for a free, no-obligation quote. You can also read more about our air conditioning supply and installation in Batemans Bay.
Ducted air conditioning FAQs
Is ducted or split system better for my home?
Ducted suits whole-home comfort in larger houses with roof or subfloor space. High-wall split systems suit one to three rooms, or homes where ductwork isn’t practical. We’ll recommend the right option at the free quote visit.
Can ducted air conditioning heat as well as cool?
Yes. The systems we install are reverse-cycle, so the same system heats in winter and cools in summer.
How many zones can I have?
That depends on the system and the layout of your home. Many homes use between two and six zones. We’ll design the zoning around how you actually use each room.
Can you install ducted air conditioning in an existing home?
Often, yes. As long as there is enough roof or subfloor space for the indoor unit and ducts, ducted can be retrofitted into many existing homes. We’ll check access at the quote.
How often should a ducted system be serviced?
We recommend a service at least once a year. Coastal homes and systems that run heavily may benefit from more frequent checks. See our air conditioner servicing page.
