Ducted air conditioning across the West Midlands
In an older house in Birmingham, the loft and any existing bulkheads decide whether a ducted layout will work. For a renovation in Birmingham, the best time to plan ducted cooling is before the plasterers arrive. Away from the coast, West Midlands summers can turn hot quickly, and bedrooms under the roof are the first to suffer.
Prices in the West Midlands
Ducted air conditioning in the West Midlands typically comes in at £5,345–£14,645 per system including VAT, based on West Midlands rates. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. On our West Midlands figures, the Zoned option (motorised dampers or two units for separate floors or room groups) is about £7,295–£10,745.
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 the West Midlands, 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
On a survey in the West Midlands the engineer looks at room size, glazing, the route for pipes and drains, the electrics and where the outdoor unit can sit quietly, then the written quote follows. A survey in the West Midlands 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
Included with ducted air conditioning across the West Midlands:
- Free survey with ceiling-void and loft inspection
- Wall controller or app control
- Access hatch and condensate route planned in
- Concealed fan unit and outdoor unit sized to the zone
- Commissioning with airflow balancing per grille
- Insulated ductwork, plenums and grilles
Towns in the West Midlands
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