Ducted air conditioning in Saltash
Coastal breezes help, but inland South West towns and glazed rooms still see uncomfortable peaks. In an older house in Saltash, the loft and any existing bulkheads decide whether a ducted layout will work.
Ducted systems suit Saltash loft conversions and new extensions where ceilings are being boarded anyway. We cover Saltash as part of Cornwall, roughly 38 miles from Truro. We cover PL12 and the streets around them.
Prices in Saltash
Budget around £5,450–£14,950 per system including VAT for ducted air conditioning in and around Saltash. It sits near the middle of UK prices. What moves a quote in Saltash up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. For reference, the Zoned option in Saltash (motorised dampers or two units for separate floors or room groups) usually comes to about £7,450–£10,950.
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
For most houses in Saltash, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey.
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 Saltash 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
What a job in Saltash covers:
- Concealed fan unit and outdoor unit sized to the zone
- Access hatch and condensate route planned in
- Commissioning with airflow balancing per grille
- Wall controller or app control
- Free survey with ceiling-void and loft inspection
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Plymouth (4 miles), Plymstock (7 miles) and Liskeard (11 miles). See all services in Saltash or ducted air conditioning across Cornwall.