Ducted air conditioning in Aldridge
In the West Midlands, sizing for winter heating first and then checking summer cooling usually gives the best all-year system. In an older house in Aldridge, the loft and any existing bulkheads decide whether a ducted layout will work.
For a renovation in Aldridge, the best time to plan ducted cooling is before the plasterers arrive. Aldridge sits around 9 miles from Birmingham, inside our West Midlands area. Postcode districts we cover here include WS9.
Prices in Aldridge
Ducted air conditioning in Aldridge 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. 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 Aldridge (motorised dampers or two units for separate floors or room groups) usually comes to 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
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
We book surveys in Aldridge at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. A survey in Aldridge 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
Here is what is included on every job in Aldridge:
- 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
- Wall controller or app control
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Walsall (3 miles), Bloxwich (4 miles) and Sutton Coldfield (5 miles). See all services in Aldridge or ducted air conditioning across the West Midlands.