Ducted air conditioning in Redruth
Ducted systems suit Redruth loft conversions and new extensions where ceilings are being boarded anyway. South West summers are milder on the coast, but sheltered towns and south-facing rooms still overheat, and efficient winter heating matters just as much.
In an older house in Redruth, the loft and any existing bulkheads decide whether a ducted layout will work. We cover Redruth as part of Cornwall, roughly 8 miles from Truro. Postcode districts we cover here include TR15.
Prices in Redruth
Guide prices around Redruth run from £5,450 to £14,950 per system including VAT. That is broadly in line with national guide prices. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. Typical Zoned work (motorised dampers or two units for separate floors or room groups) lands around £7,450–£10,950 in this area.
Single zone
One ducted unit serving two or three rooms from a loft or void.
Zoned
Motorised dampers or two units for separate floors or room groups.
Whole home
Multiple ducted units with linear slot diffusers and smart control.
Guide prices show VAT at 20%. HMRC treats most fixed air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps installed in homes as energy-saving materials, zero-rated until 31 March 2027 when we supply and fit them. If your installation qualifies, your quote shows 0% VAT and a lower price. Servicing, repairs, cleaning and controls are charged at 20%.
Planning and permissions
England's rules let most houses fit an outdoor unit without a planning application, as long as the size, number and MCS 020(a) noise conditions are met. Flats, listed buildings and roof-mounted units are treated differently.
The survey
The free survey is where the real price is set: room measurements, pipe and drain routes, electrical checks and the outdoor unit position, all written into your quote. A survey in Redruth usually takes one to two hours. We measure the rooms, check the walls and the consumer unit, agree the outdoor unit position with you and photograph the pipe routes.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Redruth:
- Concealed fan unit and outdoor unit sized to the zone
- Insulated ductwork, plenums and grilles
- Commissioning with airflow balancing per grille
- Access hatch and condensate route planned in
- Wall controller or app control
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Truro (8 miles), Falmouth (9 miles) and Helston (9 miles). See all services in Redruth or ducted air conditioning across Cornwall.