Ducted air conditioning in Farnborough
The South East sees some of the UK's warmest summer days, and south-facing rooms and conservatories feel it first. For a renovation in Farnborough, the best time to plan ducted cooling is before the plasterers arrive.
In an older house in Farnborough, the loft and any existing bulkheads decide whether a ducted layout will work. Farnborough lies roughly 39 miles from Southampton, and we cover it as part of Hampshire. Postcode districts we cover here include GU11.
Prices in Farnborough
Guide prices around Farnborough 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. 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 £9,095–£13,345 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 Farnborough, 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
Surveys in Farnborough cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. A survey in Farnborough 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.
What is included
What a job in Farnborough covers:
- Insulated ductwork, plenums and grilles
- Concealed fan unit and outdoor unit sized to the zone
- Commissioning with airflow balancing per grille
- Access hatch and condensate route planned in
- Free survey with ceiling-void and loft inspection
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Camberley (3 miles), Aldershot (3 miles) and Fleet (3 miles). See all services in Farnborough or ducted air conditioning across Hampshire.