Ducted air conditioning in New Milton
In the South East, loft rooms and glazed extensions can climb well above the outside temperature on a sunny afternoon. Ducted systems suit New Milton loft conversions and new extensions where ceilings are being boarded anyway.
For a renovation in New Milton, the best time to plan ducted cooling is before the plasterers arrive. New Milton sits around 15 miles from Southampton, inside our Hampshire area. Coverage includes BH25.
Prices in New Milton
For New Milton, expect roughly £6,645 to £18,245 per system, VAT included, adjusted for typical South East England rates. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in South East England. What moves a quote in New Milton up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. 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 New Milton, 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
We book surveys in New Milton at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. A survey in New Milton 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
Here is what is included on every job in New Milton:
- Commissioning with airflow balancing per grille
- Concealed fan unit and outdoor unit sized to the zone
- Access hatch and condensate route planned in
- Wall controller or app control
- Free survey with ceiling-void and loft inspection
Nearby
If you are just outside New Milton, we also work in Christchurch (5 miles), Bournemouth (10 miles) and Ferndown (11 miles). See all services in New Milton or ducted air conditioning across Hampshire.