- Pricing · Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula
- ARC licence L062149
- VBA 50861
Air conditioning installation prices in Melbourne.
Most installers will not put a number on their website. We would rather you knew roughly where you stand before anyone visits. These are our starting prices for the systems we install most, with an honest account of what moves each one. The firm figure always comes from a free in-home assessment and an itemised written quote.
Indicative starting pricesItemised written quotesFree in-home assessment
Split · Multi-head · Ducted · Add-on cooling
Starting prices for the systems we install most, across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.
$1,600
Split system, one room
From. Single head, reverse cycle
$4,990
Multi-head split, three rooms
From. One outdoor unit
$4,900
Add-on cooling
From. Added to existing ducted heating
$6,990
Whole-home ducted cooling
From, small house. Most houses around $11,000
Prices by system
What each system costs.
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Split system air conditioning
From $1,600 for a single room, and from $4,990 for a three-room multi-head on one outdoor unit. The price moves with the wall type, the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit, and whether you are replacing an old unit.
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Ducted refrigerated air conditioning
From $6,990 for a small house, and most houses come in around $11,000. The price moves with the size of the home, the number of zones, ceiling space and roof access, and the electrical work involved.
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Add-on cooling for ducted heating
From $4,900 where your existing ducted gas heating has sound ductwork. One controller runs both. Ducts that are undersized or damaged need replacing first, and we will tell you honestly if that is the case.
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Evaporative, hydronic and gas heating
Quoted from the assessment. Roof type, boiler choice, radiator count and pipework vary too much between homes for one starting price to mean anything, so we would rather give you a real number than a misleading one.
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These are indicative starting prices, and the firm figure comes from the assessment.
What moves the number
Why two quotes for the same house differ.
A starting price is the job at its simplest. Here is what takes it up from there, so the number on your quote makes sense when you see it.
The home. Size, number of rooms, single or double storey, ceiling space and roof access. A two-storey home or a tight roof cavity is more work than a single-storey home with easy access.
The system. Capacity, number of zones, the brand and efficiency tier, and for homes near the bay, coastal-grade equipment that stands up to salt air.
The existing setup. Sound ductwork that can be reused saves real money. A switchboard upgrade, a long pipe run, solid brick walls or a heritage overlay add to it. Replacing an old system is usually simpler than starting from nothing, and it may qualify for the Victorian rebate, which we cover next.
The Victorian rebate
The Victorian air conditioning rebate, explained honestly.
Many homeowners have heard about a Victorian Government air conditioning rebate and want to know whether they qualify. Here is the honest version.
It is not free air conditioning, but it is a genuine and substantial discount. It comes through the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program and applies to approved high-efficiency reverse-cycle systems. Rather than a form you claim back later, the discount is applied upfront to your installation price by an accredited provider under the program.
Most Victorian homeowners are eligible. In general terms the property needs to be in Victoria, you are usually replacing an existing system, and there is no income test. The largest discounts go to homes that replace an old gas ducted heater with an efficient reverse-cycle system, because that upgrade saves the most energy. Renters can qualify too, with the landlord’s agreement.
The exact discount depends on the system, what it is replacing, and the current value of the energy certificates the upgrade generates, so it is not a fixed number. The program rules and amounts are also reviewed and change from time to time. For that reason we confirm your current eligibility at the assessment and make sure the system we specify is one that qualifies, so the saving is real rather than a headline.
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 then recommend a system that suits it.
i.
We visit
We come to the home and look at the building properly, not over the phone.
ii.
We ask
How you use each space, room by room, so the system fits the way you live in it.
iii.
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.
iv.
We install
A clean install on an honest timeline, and you deal with the same team from the first visit through to handover.
Pricing 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 Melbourne?
A single-room split system starts from $1,600, and a three-room multi-head system from $4,990. Whole-home ducted cooling starts from $6,990 for a small house, and most houses come in around $11,000. Adding refrigerated cooling to existing ducted heating starts from $4,900. These are indicative starting prices, and the firm figure comes from the assessment.
How much does a split system cost installed?
From $1,600 for one room. The wall type, the length of the pipe run between the indoor and outdoor units, where the outdoor unit can sit, and whether you are replacing an existing unit all move the figure. A three-room multi-head system on one outdoor unit starts from $4,990.
How much does ducted air conditioning cost for a whole house?
Whole-home ducted refrigerated cooling starts from $6,990 for a small house, and most houses come in around $11,000. Home size, the number of zones, ceiling space, roof access and the electrical work involved are what move it. We measure the home first and give an itemised written quote.
How much does it cost to add cooling to ducted gas heating?
From $4,900 where the existing ductwork is sound and correctly sized for cooling. Cooling needs larger ducts than heating alone, so we inspect them at the assessment and tell you plainly if they need replacing.
Why is there no starting price for evaporative cooling or hydronic heating?
Because one figure would mislead you. Evaporative cooling depends on the roof and the duct layout, and hydronic heating depends on the boiler, the number of radiators or the underfloor area, and the pipework route. Those vary too much between homes, so we quote them from the assessment.
Is the in-home assessment free?
Yes. We visit, measure the home, ask how you use each room, and give you an itemised written quote. There is no obligation to go ahead.
Does the Victorian rebate reduce these prices?
It can. The Victorian Energy Upgrades program applies a discount to approved high-efficiency reverse-cycle systems, usually where you are replacing an existing system. The amount depends on the system and what it replaces, so we confirm your eligibility at the assessment.
Talk to a specification-led team
A firm price starts with a visit.
If you want a number for your home rather than a starting price, book a free in-home assessment. We measure, ask how you use each room, and give you an itemised written quote.
Itemised written quotesNo obligation