Ducted air conditioning in Stroud
Damp South West winters make the dehumidifying side of a heat pump almost as useful as its cooling. For a renovation in Stroud, the best time to plan ducted cooling is before the plasterers arrive.
In an older house in Stroud, the loft and any existing bulkheads decide whether a ducted layout will work. We cover Stroud as part of Gloucestershire, roughly 8 miles from Gloucester. Coverage includes GL5.
Prices in Stroud
Guide prices around Stroud run from £5,450 to £14,950 per system including VAT. It sits near the middle of UK prices. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. For reference, the Zoned option in Stroud (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
In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
The survey
We book surveys in Stroud at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. 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
Included with ducted air conditioning in Stroud:
- Wall controller or app control
- Free survey with ceiling-void and loft inspection
- Insulated ductwork, plenums and grilles
- Access hatch and condensate route planned in
- Commissioning with airflow balancing per grille
Nearby
Close to Stroud, our coverage also includes Dursley (8 miles), Gloucester (8 miles) and Cheltenham (12 miles). See all services in Stroud or ducted air conditioning across Gloucestershire.