Ducted air conditioning in Bow
London's dense streets hold heat overnight, so top-floor flats and loft rooms often stay warm long after sunset. Ducted systems suit Bow loft conversions and new extensions where ceilings are being boarded anyway.
In an older house in Bow, the loft and any existing bulkheads decide whether a ducted layout will work. Our London coverage takes in Bow, about 5 miles from central London. We cover E3 and the streets around them.
Prices in Bow
Guide prices around Bow run from £7,195 to £19,745 per system including VAT. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in London. What moves a quote in Bow up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. Typical Zoned work (motorised dampers or two units for separate floors or room groups) lands around £9,845–£14,445 in this area.
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
A survey in Bow 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. We book surveys in Bow at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Every job in Bow includes:
- Insulated ductwork, plenums and grilles
- Concealed fan unit and outdoor unit sized to the zone
- Commissioning with airflow balancing per grille
- Wall controller or app control
- Free survey with ceiling-void and loft inspection
Nearby
We also cover Stratford (under a mile), Canary Wharf (1 mile) and Canning Town (2 miles). See all services in Bow or ducted air conditioning across London.