Ducted air conditioning in Hayes
London's dense streets hold heat overnight, so top-floor flats and loft rooms often stay warm long after sunset. For a renovation in Hayes, the best time to plan ducted cooling is before the plasterers arrive.
Ducted systems suit Hayes loft conversions and new extensions where ceilings are being boarded anyway. We cover Hayes as part of London, roughly 13 miles from central London. Coverage includes UB3 and UB8.
Prices in Hayes
Ducted air conditioning in Hayes typically comes in at £7,195–£19,745 per system including VAT, based on London rates. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in London. What moves a quote in Hayes up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. As an example, the Zoned option (motorised dampers or two units for separate floors or room groups) would typically be £9,845–£14,445 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 Hayes, 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
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. 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.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Hayes:
- Wall controller or app control
- Free survey with ceiling-void and loft inspection
- Commissioning with airflow balancing per grille
- Access hatch and condensate route planned in
- Concealed fan unit and outdoor unit sized to the zone
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Southall (2 miles), Heston (3 miles) and Greenford (3 miles). See all services in Hayes or ducted air conditioning across London.