- Service area · Bayside, Brighton to Beaumaris
- ARC licence L062149
- VBA 50861
Air conditioning in Bayside Melbourne.
Bayside is period homes and architectural builds, and owners who notice where things go. Our qualified technicians install reverse cycle split systems and ducted air conditioning in Brighton, Hampton, Sandringham and Beaumaris so the system stays out of sight, under ARC licence L062149 and VBA registration 50861.
Specification ledConcealed, considered installsCoastal-grade equipment
Brighton · Hampton · Sandringham · Beaumaris
Concealed, professional installs for Bayside period homes and architectural builds.
Bay
We work up the bay
Peninsula based, honest about it
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Bayside suburbs covered
Brighton through to Beaumaris
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Coastal-grade brands
Daikin, Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, Panasonic
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To get honest advice
Assessment first, no obligation
What matters here
Period and architectural homes are where installs are won.
Brighton and Hampton carry a lot of period homes, and the area has more than its share of architect-led builds and serious renovations. Each one changes how heating and cooling should be specified.
01 / Concealment
Concealed ducted is often the cleanest answer.
Run properly, the ductwork hides in the roof or in bulkheads and the air comes through discreet ceiling outlets or linear slot diffusers chosen to suit the architecture. The real questions are where the indoor units can go without spoiling a room, and how the whole system stays out of the way. See ducted refrigerated air conditioning for how we build these.
02 / Where ducting cannot run
Multi-head splits solve the hard homes.
Some homes cannot take ducting: solid brick with no cavity, a room with no roof space above it, or a heritage constraint. A multi-head split system feeds several rooms from one outdoor unit, each room on its own control, with one unit outside instead of three.
03 / Salt air
Homes near the bay face real salt exposure.
Homes close to the water in Beaumaris, Sandringham and beachside Brighton sit in salt-laden air. Standard outdoor units corrode faster there, and a corroded coil loses efficiency before it fails. For homes near the foreshore we specify anti-corrosion coils or coastal-grade housings and site the unit out of the spray, the same discipline we apply at the Portsea end of the bay.
What a Bayside installation includes:
- Outdoor unit siting worked out for a narrow block, with airflow and service access, not under a bedroom window or on show from the street
- Coordination with your builder or architect where one is involved
- Energy-efficient reverse cycle air conditioners from Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric, Fujitsu or Panasonic
- Sizing from the house, not a catalogue table, and an itemised written quote
- Workmanship by our own technicians under ARC licence L062149 and VBA registration 50861
Choosing a system
The system that suits your Bayside home.
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Split system air conditioning
The efficient answer for single rooms, extensions and homes where ducting is difficult. From $1,600 for one room, a three-room multi-head from $4,990. One outdoor unit feeds several rooms, which keeps the facade clean on a tight block.
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Ducted refrigerated air conditioning
The benchmark for whole-of-home comfort in larger Bayside homes, zoned so you only run what you are using. From $6,990 for a small house and around $11,000 for most. Concealed in the roof or in bulkheads, with diffusers chosen to suit the architecture.
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Evaporative cooling
Suits the coastal climate well on dry days, drawing in fresh outside air. Not a reverse cycle air conditioner, so no heating. We are honest about where it does not suit, and the assessment is where we work that out.
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Heating: gas, hydronic and feature
Ducted gas heating, hydronic central heating and gas log fires cover everything from fast whole-home warmth to silent radiant heat in a period home. Add-on cooling to existing ducted heating from $4,900.
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If you are not sure which fits, that is what the assessment is for. All our starting prices →
The Bayside suburbs we cover
We work across Bayside.
The housing is not uniform, and the right system changes with it.
Brighton 3186
Grand period homes, architect-led rebuilds and design-conscious owners. Concealment and outdoor unit siting matter most, and the beachside streets add salt exposure.
Hampton 3188
Period homes, renovations and family homes on good blocks. Ducted air conditioning and multi-head split systems both feature, depending on the house.
Sandringham 3191
Coastal family suburb with period and newer stock. Homes near the foreshore get the coastal siting and unit specification we apply up the bay.
Beaumaris 3193
Mid-century modern architecture with clean lines that concealed systems suit well, and a beachside position that brings salt into the specification.
Not listed?
If your suburb is not here and you are in the Bayside area, call 1800 577 522 and we will tell you honestly whether we cover it. We also work in Frankston and across the Mornington Peninsula.
What it costs
Starting prices for Bayside homes.
The most common heating and cooling question we get, so here are the starting prices. A tight block, solid brick, a two-storey home or a large ducted air conditioning system all move the number up.
A single-room split system starts from $1,600, and a three-room multi-head system from $4,990. Adding refrigerated cooling to existing ducted heating starts from $4,900. Whole-home ducted cooling starts from $6,990 for a small house, and most houses come in around $11,000. These are indicative starting prices, and the firm figure comes from the assessment.
We look at the home, work out what suits it, and give you an itemised written quote you can understand. See all our starting prices →
How we work
Every job starts with an assessment.
We come to the home, look at the building properly, ask how you use each space, and recommend a system that suits it. We install and replace; we do not do repairs, servicing or commercial work, so the advice is about the right new system, not a service contract.
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We visit
We come to the home and look at the building properly, not over the phone.
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We ask
How you use each space, room by room, so the system fits the way you live in it.
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We quote
A clear written quote. Where there is a real choice, we set out the options and the trade-offs rather than hand you one figure.
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We install
A clean install on an honest timeline, and you deal with the same team from the first visit through to handover.
Recent work
Recent work.
Split systems, ducted systems and the ductwork behind them, installed by our own technicians in Bayside, on the Peninsula and across Melbourne. The quality is in the sheet metal and the line runs you do not usually see.
Reviews
What customers say.
Ten Google reviews so far, all five stars, several of them from bayside and Peninsula homes. Customers mention clear advice, technicians who turn up on time and a clean site afterwards. Our job is the comfort you were promised, not a sale and a quick exit.
★★★★★
“Excellent advice and the perfect system”
Kris has advised and installed split systems in two of our homes over the past few years. He offered excellent advice and the perfect system for our needs. Installed quickly and set us up ready to go. Highly recommend to anyone on the peninsula or beyond!
★★★★★
“The work was impeccable”
Smart Climate were a pleasure to deal with. Chris was courteous and professional. The work was impeccable and all the friendly guys cleaned up after themselves. Top quality service.
★★★★★
“On time and on budget”
Thanks for replacing the old split with a reverse cycle. The ceiling linear and bar grilles are a huge improvement. On time and on budget.
★★★★★
“From the quote through to completion, very happy”
Thank you. From the quote and advice through to completion, very happy. Appreciate the advice and timely manner. Happily recommend to others.
★★★★★
“Communication made it an easy process”
The communication from Kris made this such an easy process, thanks so much. Recommending to all my friends.
★★★★★
“Neatly done and cleaned up”
They did a great job, showed up on time. Everything was neatly done and they cleaned up afterwards.
Bayside FAQs
The honest answers, up front.
If your question is not here, call us on 1800 577 522 and we will answer it straight.
How much does it cost to install air conditioning in Bayside?
Split systems from $1,600 for one room and $4,990 for a three-room multi-head. Add-on cooling to existing ducted heating from $4,900. Whole-home ducted refrigerated from $6,990 for a small house and around $11,000 for most. Indicative starting prices; the firm figure comes from the assessment. See all our prices.
Who is eligible for the Victorian air conditioning rebate?
The Victorian Energy Upgrades program discounts approved high-efficiency reverse cycle systems, applied upfront by an accredited provider. The property must be in Victoria, you are generally replacing an existing system, and there is no income test. The largest discounts go to homes replacing an old gas ducted heater. We confirm your eligibility at the assessment.
Do you service Bayside, and do you do repairs?
We install across Brighton, Hampton, Sandringham and Beaumaris from our base in Tyabb, about 45 minutes away, and we are honest about that. We do not do repairs, servicing or commercial work. If your system has failed and repair no longer makes sense, we will give you a straight replacement quote. Call 1800 577 522 and we will tell you whether we can help.
Can you install air conditioning in a period or architectural home?
Yes, it is a large part of what we do. Solid brick with no cavity, limited roof space, tight blocks and rooms where a visible unit is not acceptable are all workable. We plan around them with concealed ducted refrigerated using linear diffusers, multi-head split systems where ducting cannot run, and careful outdoor unit siting. We assess the building first.
Talk to a specification-led team
Air conditioning specified properly for a Bayside home.
If you want air conditioning specified properly for a Bayside home by an experienced, qualified team, installed cleanly and sited with care, we would be glad to help.
Specification ledConcealed, considered installs