Ducted air conditioning in Brighton
For a renovation in Brighton, the best time to plan ducted cooling is before the plasterers arrive. Summers in the South East are among the warmest in the country, so cooling often comes first, with efficient winter heating as a bonus.
In an older house in Brighton, the loft and any existing bulkheads decide whether a ducted layout will work. As well as Brighton itself, our East Sussex coverage takes in Eastbourne, Hastings and the towns around them. We cover BN2 and the streets around them.
Prices in Brighton
Guide prices around Brighton run from £6,645 to £18,245 per system including VAT. South East England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. On our South East England figures, the Zoned option (motorised dampers or two units for separate floors or room groups) is about £9,095–£13,345.
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 Brighton, 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. We book surveys in Brighton at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Brighton:
- Commissioning with airflow balancing per grille
- Access hatch and condensate route planned in
- Concealed fan unit and outdoor unit sized to the zone
- Free survey with ceiling-void and loft inspection
- Insulated ductwork, plenums and grilles
Nearby
If you are just outside Brighton, we also work in Hove (1 mile), Rottingdean (4 miles) and Burgess Hill (9 miles). See all services in Brighton or ducted air conditioning across East Sussex.