Ducted air conditioning in Ilford
Ducted systems suit Ilford loft conversions and new extensions where ceilings are being boarded anyway. London's dense streets hold heat overnight, so top-floor flats and loft rooms often stay warm long after sunset.
For a renovation in Ilford, the best time to plan ducted cooling is before the plasterers arrive. Our London coverage takes in Ilford, about 9 miles from central London. Homes in IG1, IG4 and IG5 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Ilford
Guide prices around Ilford run from £7,195 to £19,745 per system including VAT. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting London labour rates and parking and access costs. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. On our London figures, the Zoned option (motorised dampers or two units for separate floors or room groups) is 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
Since 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission.
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. A survey in Ilford 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
What a job in Ilford covers:
- Access hatch and condensate route planned in
- Concealed fan unit and outdoor unit sized to the zone
- Insulated ductwork, plenums and grilles
- Commissioning with airflow balancing per grille
- Wall controller or app control
Nearby
If you are just outside Ilford, we also work in Barking (2 miles), Becontree (2 miles) and Leytonstone (3 miles). See all services in Ilford or ducted air conditioning across London.