Ducted air conditioning in Swanage
Damp South West winters make the dehumidifying side of a heat pump almost as useful as its cooling. Ducted systems suit Swanage loft conversions and new extensions where ceilings are being boarded anyway.
In an older house in Swanage, the loft and any existing bulkheads decide whether a ducted layout will work. Swanage lies roughly 9 miles from Bournemouth, and we cover it as part of Dorset. We cover BH19 and the streets around them.
Prices in Swanage
Budget around £5,450–£14,950 per system including VAT for ducted air conditioning in and around Swanage. It sits near the middle of UK prices. The biggest variables are the pipe route, access for the outdoor unit and the state of the consumer unit, all of which the survey settles. On our South West England figures, the Zoned option (motorised dampers or two units for separate floors or room groups) is 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
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
On a survey in Swanage the engineer looks at room size, glazing, the route for pipes and drains, the electrics and where the outdoor unit can sit quietly, then the written quote follows. Surveys in Swanage cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Included as standard in Swanage:
- Commissioning with airflow balancing per grille
- Free survey with ceiling-void and loft inspection
- Wall controller or app control
- Insulated ductwork, plenums and grilles
- Concealed fan unit and outdoor unit sized to the zone
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Poole (7 miles), Wareham (9 miles) and Bournemouth (9 miles). See all services in Swanage or ducted air conditioning across Dorset.