Ducted air conditioning in Eastleigh
The South East sees some of the UK's warmest summer days, and south-facing rooms and conservatories feel it first. In an older house in Eastleigh, the loft and any existing bulkheads decide whether a ducted layout will work.
For a renovation in Eastleigh, the best time to plan ducted cooling is before the plasterers arrive. Eastleigh lies roughly 5 miles from Southampton, and we cover it as part of Hampshire. Homes in SO50 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Eastleigh
In South East England, our guide range for ducted air conditioning is £6,645–£18,245 per system, including VAT. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in South East England. 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 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
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 Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh:
- Free survey with ceiling-void and loft inspection
- Wall controller or app control
- Access hatch and condensate route planned in
- Concealed fan unit and outdoor unit sized to the zone
- Commissioning with airflow balancing per grille
Nearby
If you are just outside Eastleigh, we also work in Southampton (5 miles), Winchester (7 miles) and Totton (7 miles). See all services in Eastleigh or ducted air conditioning across Hampshire.