Ducted air conditioning in Totton
For a renovation in Totton, 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 Totton, the loft and any existing bulkheads decide whether a ducted layout will work. Totton sits around 4 miles from Southampton, inside our Hampshire area. That includes the SO40 postcode district.
Prices in Totton
Guide prices around Totton 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
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
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. At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote.
What is included
Every job in Totton includes:
- Access hatch and condensate route planned in
- Free survey with ceiling-void and loft inspection
- Wall controller or app control
- Insulated ductwork, plenums and grilles
- Concealed fan unit and outdoor unit sized to the zone
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Southampton (4 miles), Eastleigh (7 miles) and Winchester (13 miles). See all services in Totton or ducted air conditioning across Hampshire.