Ducted air conditioning in Crawley
Hot spells reach the South East early, which makes spring the easiest time to arrange an installation. In an older house in Crawley, the loft and any existing bulkheads decide whether a ducted layout will work.
For a renovation in Crawley, the best time to plan ducted cooling is before the plasterers arrive. As well as Crawley itself, our West Sussex coverage takes in Worthing, Bognor Regis and the towns around them. We cover RH11 and RH77 and the streets around them.
Prices in Crawley
In South East England, our guide range for ducted air conditioning is £6,645–£18,245 per system, including VAT. South East England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. 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. As an example, the Zoned option (motorised dampers or two units for separate floors or room groups) would typically be £9,095–£13,345 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 Crawley, 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
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 Crawley 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 Crawley covers:
- Free survey with ceiling-void and loft inspection
- Concealed fan unit and outdoor unit sized to the zone
- Commissioning with airflow balancing per grille
- Wall controller or app control
- Insulated ductwork, plenums and grilles
Nearby
Close to Crawley, our coverage also includes Horley (4 miles), Horsham (7 miles) and East Grinstead (8 miles). See all services in Crawley or ducted air conditioning across West Sussex.