Kensington, NSW · 2033
Ducted Air Conditioning Kensington
Luxe Air installs ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning across Kensington, 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 Kensington
Indicative installed pricing for Kensington 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 Kensington 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 Kensington homes
Ducted work in Kensington concentrates on the Federation and interwar houses on the eastern side toward Randwick Racecourse and the older streets south into Kingsford. These homes have pitched terracotta roofs with enough cavity for a standard ducted fan coil, and the floor plans, typically bedrooms down one side of a central hall with living areas at the rear, zone neatly into a sleeping zone and a living zone with the rear extension on its own if there is one. Where a house has been extended with a flat-roofed rear addition, we run that room from a bulkhead rather than forcing ducts through a cavity that no longer exists.
The climate driver is the inland afternoon. Without the reliable coastal breeze, a Kensington house can hold heat from midday until well after dark, and the west-facing bedrooms and any room under an uninsulated roof become the sizing case. We calculate capacity from the sun exposure and glazing on the hot side of the house, not just the floor area, and we place the outdoor unit on the shaded south or east side wherever the block allows so it is not fighting a hot brick wall. For rentals near the campus, a simple zone controller that tenants understand does more for running costs than a complicated one.
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 Kensington
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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.
- 04
Commissioning & handover
Pressure-tested, charged, zoning verified room-by-room, controller walkthrough, manufacturer warranty registered.
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Service area
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Frequently asked
Common questions about ducted air conditioning in Kensington
What affects a ducted quote for my Kensington home?
Federation and interwar houses and semis, 1960s–70s red-brick walk-up flats in Kingsford, Daceyville's heritage garden-suburb cottages, and a run of 2010s-onward apartment buildings along Anzac Parade and the light rail. 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?
Kensington and Kingsford sit a few kilometres back from the coast, and on many summer days that is far enough for the sea breeze to weaken or miss the suburb entirely, leaving afternoons hot and still while Coogee cools off. Anzac Parade and the big campus buildings store heat and release it slowly, so evenings stay warm. There is little salt to worry about this far inland, which simplifies outdoor unit selection, but the heat load on west-facing rooms and top-floor flats is the real design driver. Winter is mild, with reverse-cycle heating used mostly on still, clear mornings.
Can an existing Kensington 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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