Ducted air conditioning in Cricklewood
Ducted systems suit Cricklewood loft conversions and new extensions where ceilings are being boarded anyway. In London, heat soaks into brick and concrete during the day and comes back out at night, which is when it is hardest to sleep.
For a renovation in Cricklewood, the best time to plan ducted cooling is before the plasterers arrive. Cricklewood sits around 6 miles from central London, inside our London area. Postcode districts we cover here include NW2.
Prices in Cricklewood
In London, our guide range for ducted air conditioning is £7,195–£19,745 per system, including VAT. London is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. 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. For reference, the Zoned option in Cricklewood (motorised dampers or two units for separate floors or room groups) usually comes to about £9,845–£14,445.
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. We book surveys in Cricklewood at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
What a job in Cricklewood covers:
- Wall controller or app control
- Free survey with ceiling-void and loft inspection
- Insulated ductwork, plenums and grilles
- Access hatch and condensate route planned in
- Concealed fan unit and outdoor unit sized to the zone
Nearby
If you are just outside Cricklewood, we also work in Kilburn (1 mile), Willesden (2 miles) and Chalk Farm (3 miles). See all services in Cricklewood or ducted air conditioning across London.