Leichhardt, NSW · 2040
Ducted Air Conditioning Leichhardt
Luxe Air installs ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning across Leichhardt, 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 Leichhardt
Indicative installed pricing for Leichhardt 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 Leichhardt 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 Leichhardt homes
Ducted in Leichhardt is a retrofit into a house that was never designed for it, and the roof decides the approach. Federation cottages with hipped terracotta or slate roofs usually give enough height at the ridge for a slim-line fan coil, while interwar bungalows with their low pitch often leave only a shallow wedge above the ceiling joists, which pushes the unit toward one end and shortens the duct runs. Semis add a further limit because nothing can penetrate the party wall, so all the ductwork lives on your side of the ridge. High ceilings in the original front rooms mean vents can sit well back from the cornices, which keeps the plaster and ceiling roses intact.
Zoning follows the way these houses have grown. The typical Leichhardt floor plan is two or three original bedrooms at the front, a hallway, and a rear extension holding the kitchen and living area, so we split it front and back as a minimum and give the main bedroom its own zone for anyone who wants it. The outdoor unit goes in the rear yard or down the free side of a semi, never on the street elevation, and on the Parramatta Rd side we lean toward larger capacity because those homes keep their windows shut against the traffic and carry the heat all evening. Running cost for a whole house is roughly $1–$2 per hour.
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 Leichhardt
- 01
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.
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 Inner West
Leichhardt is one of 11 Inner West suburbs with a dedicated ducted page. Jump to the local guide for any of them:
- Ducted Air Conditioning Annandale
- Ducted Air Conditioning Ashfield
- Ducted Air Conditioning Balmain
- Ducted Air Conditioning Dulwich Hill
- Ducted Air Conditioning Haberfield
- Ducted Air Conditioning Marrickville
- Ducted Air Conditioning Newtown
- Ducted Air Conditioning Rozelle
- Ducted Air Conditioning Stanmore
- Ducted Air Conditioning Summer Hill
Frequently asked
Common questions about ducted air conditioning in Leichhardt
How much does ducted air conditioning cost in Leichhardt?
For a 3-bedroom single-storey house in Leichhardt, ducted air conditioning costs $11,000 to $13,000 installed. Most 4-bedroom houses land between $13,000 and $16,000, and a 5-bedroom or double-storey home runs $16,000+. For a 2-bedroom house a multi-head split is often the better-value path, and we will say so. Fixed-price quote after the on-site measure, so there are no surprises.
Ducted air conditioning vs a split system: which is better for Leichhardt?
Ducted wins for whole-home comfort: one quiet system, no wall units, every room conditioned and zoned. Splits win on upfront cost when you only need one to three rooms. The crossover sits around three or more rooms conditioned daily; at that point running costs are similar and ducted gives the cleaner finish. Our calculator recommends one or the other from your actual floor plan.
Can ducted air conditioning be retrofitted into an older Leichhardt home?
Yes. Most single and double-storey Leichhardt homes have enough ceiling cavity for a standard ducted system. Where post-war cavity height is tight, a slim-line bulkhead install solves it.
How many ducted zones does a Leichhardt home need?
Most Leichhardt homes work with 4–6 zones: living, kitchen, master, kids' rooms and rumpus. Independent zone control means you only condition occupied rooms, cutting running cost.
How long does a ducted install take in Leichhardt?
Most Leichhardt installs are 1–3 working days. Day 1 is duct and vent fit-out, day 2 is unit placement and refrigerant pipework, day 3 is electrical, commissioning and clean-up.
Do you handle the electrical work for a ducted install in Leichhardt?
Yes. Our licensed electrician runs the dedicated circuit, isolator and controller wiring as part of the ducted install. One contractor, one invoice, one warranty.
Is ducted air conditioning worth it in Leichhardt?
For a 3–4 bedroom Leichhardt home you plan to stay in, usually yes. You get one quiet system, no wall units, and zoning keeps running costs close to two or three splits. For a single room or a rental, a split system wins on upfront cost.
Is ducted air conditioning expensive to run?
Less than most people expect when it's zoned properly. A zoned inverter system typically runs $1–$2 per hour cooling the whole home (based on a typical 3–6kW electrical draw at a $0.35/kWh tariff; an inverter system varies its draw with the load, and zoning cuts it further), and much less conditioning one or two zones. Correct sizing is the biggest factor here, because an oversized system short-cycles and costs more.
How much does it cost to upgrade an old ducted system in Leichhardt?
It depends on whether your existing ductwork can be reused. If the duct runs and insulation are still sound, swapping just the indoor and outdoor units comes in well under the full-install bands above. Where the ducting is past it, the job prices like a new install: $13,000 to $16,000 for most 4-bedroom houses. We tell you which camp you're in at the measure.
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