Ducted air conditioning in Lerwick
Ducted systems suit Lerwick loft conversions and new extensions where ceilings are being boarded anyway. Here, heat pumps are sized for low winter temperatures and exposed sites.
In an older house in Lerwick, the loft and any existing bulkheads decide whether a ducted layout will work. We cover Lerwick as part of Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. Homes in ZE1 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Lerwick
Guide prices around Lerwick run from £4,845 to £13,295 per system including VAT. 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. On our Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland figures, the Zoned option (motorised dampers or two units for separate floors or room groups) is about £6,645–£9,745. These figures exclude travel to Lerwick. Any travel, ferry or accommodation cost is quoted separately, in writing, before anything is booked.
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
In Scotland, planning conditions for outdoor units depend on the property type and location; conservation areas and listed buildings need particular care.
The survey
Surveys in Lerwick are arranged around travel. We confirm the date and any travel, ferry or accommodation cost in writing before you commit, then the survey covers rooms, pipe routes, electrics and noise as normal. Where travel is involved, we agree the survey arrangements and any travel cost up front. On the day, the engineer measures the rooms, checks the electrics and agrees the outdoor unit position with you.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Lerwick:
- Survey by arrangement with ceiling-void and loft inspection
- Commissioning with airflow balancing per grille
- Wall controller or app control
- Access hatch and condensate route planned in
- Concealed fan unit and outdoor unit sized to the zone
Nearby
Jobs in Lerwick are planned individually, with dates and any travel arrangements agreed in advance. See all services in Lerwick or ducted air conditioning across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.