Hornsby, NSW · 2077
Ducted Air Conditioning Hornsby
Luxe Air installs ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning across Hornsby, using Daikin and Mitsubishi Electric inverter systems zoned around how your home is actually used. Most installs take one to three days, and every quote is a fixed price after we've measured up on site.
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Pricing
What ducted air conditioning costs in Hornsby
Indicative installed pricing for Hornsby homes. Every job is a fixed-price quote after an on-site measure. The bands below are where most jobs land.
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3-bedroom house
$11,000 – $13,000
Single storey; the typical entry point for a whole-home system
- Daikin or Mitsubishi Electric inverter unit
- 4 zones, 6–8 ceiling outlets
- Standard ceiling-cavity install
- Zone controller + electrical circuit
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4-bedroom house
$13,000 – $16,000
The most common Hornsby ducted job
- Larger-capacity inverter system
- 4–6 zones, 8–10 outlets
- Single or double storey
- Touch-panel controller, full commissioning
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5-bedroom or double storey
$16,000+
Bigger homes, more zones, tighter cavities
- High-capacity or two-system design
- 6–8 zones, 12+ outlets
- Slim-line bulkheads where cavity is tight
- Upstairs / downstairs zoned independently
Our ducted air conditioning cost calculator prices your home from its address in 60 seconds.
Get Your Exact PriceWhat moves the number up or down
- System capacity (kW) sized to room area, insulation and exposure
- Number of zones (more zones = more dampers + more controller channels)
- Number and type of vents (linear-bar bulkheads cost more than square)
- Single-storey vs double-storey (more duct runs, longer install)
- Ceiling cavity height (slim-line vs standard chassis)
- Outdoor unit location and access (slab, wall bracket, roof)
- Electrical capacity (existing board upgrade if required)
- Removal and disposal of any existing system
- After-hours or weekend install premium
Local knowledge
Ducted in Hornsby homes
Ducted work in Hornsby mostly happens in Hornsby Heights and the established streets further from the station, where family homes have the roof space to make a whole-home system worthwhile. Split-level layouts and bush-facing wings are common, so we zone the home around how rooms actually sit rather than a flat room count, keeping the shaded south side separate from rooms that pick up more winter sun.
Heavy tree cover around these blocks means condensers work harder to shed debris than they would in an open, treeless street, and cold winter mornings put real load on the heating side of the system, not just summer cooling. We position outdoor units clear of drip lines and leaf fall, and size the system so it performs on the coldest mornings, not just the hottest afternoons.
Scope of work
What's included, and what's not
What this service includes
- On-site measure, room-by-room sizing, written zoned-layout proposal
- Daikin or Mitsubishi Electric inverter ducted indoor + outdoor unit
- Insulated flexible ductwork, slim-line bulkheads where cavity is tight
- Low-profile ceiling vents (linear-bar or square as specified)
- Touch-panel zone controller + wall-mounted thermostat
- Dedicated electrical circuit and isolator (licensed in-house electrician)
- Pressure-test, refrigerant charge, commissioning, controller walkthrough
- Manufacturer warranty registration + ARCtick refrigerant compliance docs
Not included (quoted separately if needed)
- Plasterboard / cornice patching beyond standard touch-up
- Re-painting after vent or controller installation
- Roof penetrations on tile roofs (separate trade required where structural)
- Solar / battery integration (quoted separately)
- Removal and disposal of system older than 15 years (asbestos check required)
- Annual servicing (sold separately as a maintenance plan)
Process
How a ducted job runs in Hornsby
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On-site measure & quote
We walk the home, measure rooms, check ceiling cavity height, and propose a zoned layout sized to your insulation and exposure.
- 02
System selection
Daikin or Mitsubishi Electric inverter ducted units, sized so the system runs efficiently rather than flat-out at peak.
- 03
Installation
Typically 1–3 days. Indoor fan coil in the ceiling, outdoor condenser on a slab or wall bracket, ducting and vents fitted, touch-up and clean as we go.
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Commissioning & handover
Pressure-tested, charged, zoning verified room-by-room, controller walkthrough, manufacturer warranty registered.
No site visit needed to start
See your ducted price band before we visit
Drop your address into the calculator and it will size the job from your home's footprint, then show you a price band in about 60 seconds. The on-site measure locks in the fixed price.
Service area
Ducted Air Conditioning across the Upper North Shore
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Frequently asked
Common questions about ducted air conditioning in Hornsby
What affects a ducted quote for my Hornsby home?
High-rise and mid-rise apartments around the station and Westfield, older brick units further out, and established family homes (including Hornsby Heights) on the bushland fringes. We confirm roof space, room sizes and the proposed zones on site. The installed price bands above are a starting point; the measured layout determines the fixed quote.
What local conditions should the ducted design account for?
There's no salt exposure this far inland, but tree canopy is heavy through Hornsby and especially Hornsby Heights, so outdoor units collect leaf litter and run in shaded, damp positions for much of the year. Cold winter mornings mean heating load matters as much as summer cooling.
Can an existing Hornsby ducted system be upgraded?
We inspect the existing ducts, insulation and controls before deciding what can be reused. Include a floor plan and the old unit’s model label when requesting a quote, particularly if extensions have changed the rooms the system serves.
For general costs, options and how the work is carried out, read our ducted air conditioning guide.
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