Ducted air conditioning in Swindon
Damp South West winters make the dehumidifying side of a heat pump almost as useful as its cooling. In an older house in Swindon, the loft and any existing bulkheads decide whether a ducted layout will work.
For a renovation in Swindon, the best time to plan ducted cooling is before the plasterers arrive. Swindon is one of the main towns we cover in Wiltshire, alongside Salisbury and Trowbridge. Coverage includes SN1, SN25, SN26 and SN38.
Prices in Swindon
Budget around £5,450–£14,950 per system including VAT for ducted air conditioning in and around Swindon. That is broadly in line with national guide prices. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. As an example, the Zoned option (motorised dampers or two units for separate floors or room groups) would typically be £7,450–£10,950 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
In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
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 Swindon 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 as standard in Swindon:
- Wall controller or app control
- Concealed fan unit and outdoor unit sized to the zone
- Free survey with ceiling-void and loft inspection
- Access hatch and condensate route planned in
- Commissioning with airflow balancing per grille
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Marlborough (10 miles), Calne (13 miles) and Wantage (15 miles). See all services in Swindon or ducted air conditioning across Wiltshire.