Ducted air conditioning in Bournemouth
For a renovation in Bournemouth, the best time to plan ducted cooling is before the plasterers arrive. Damp South West winters make the dehumidifying side of a heat pump almost as useful as its cooling.
In an older house in Bournemouth, the loft and any existing bulkheads decide whether a ducted layout will work. As well as Bournemouth itself, our Dorset coverage takes in Poole, Weymouth and the towns around them. Coverage includes BH1, BH2, BH7 and BH10.
Prices in Bournemouth
Our South West England guide price for ducted air conditioning is £5,450–£14,950 per system, VAT included. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. As an example, the Zoned option (motorised dampers or two units for separate floors or room groups) would typically be £7,450–£10,950 here.
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 Bournemouth, 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
A survey in Bournemouth 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. 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.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Bournemouth:
- Concealed fan unit and outdoor unit sized to the zone
- Insulated ductwork, plenums and grilles
- Free survey with ceiling-void and loft inspection
- Wall controller or app control
- Access hatch and condensate route planned in
Nearby
If you are just outside Bournemouth, we also work in Christchurch (4 miles), Poole (5 miles) and Ferndown (6 miles). See all services in Bournemouth or ducted air conditioning across Dorset.