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Palm Beach, NSW · 2108

Ducted Air Conditioning Palm Beach

Luxe Air installs ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning across Palm Beach, 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 Palm Beach

Indicative installed pricing for Palm Beach homes. Every job is a fixed-price quote after an on-site measure. The bands below are where most jobs land.

  • 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
  • 4-bedroom house

    $13,000 – $16,000

    The most common Palm Beach ducted job

    • Larger-capacity inverter system
    • 4–6 zones, 8–10 outlets
    • Single or double storey
    • Touch-panel controller, full commissioning
  • 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

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What 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
Ceiling outlets in a renovated living area

Local knowledge

Ducted in Palm Beach homes

Palm Beach homes are generally built and finished to a high standard, and that expectation carries through to the ducted system: vents, controllers and any visible ductwork need to sit as cleanly as the rest of the house, which we plan for at design stage rather than trying to retrofit tidily afterwards. A meaningful share of the suburb's homes are holiday properties, so we also build systems around remote scheduling, letting owners bring the house to temperature before they arrive instead of running it unattended.

Environmentally, Palm Beach is the most exposed suburb we work in on the Northern Beaches. Sitting at the tip of the headland between the ocean and Pittwater means outdoor units take salt-laden wind from both directions, so corrosion-protected coils are standard on every install here, not an upsell. We also steer owners toward six-monthly servicing rather than the usual annual visit, since an unprotected or under-serviced system corrodes and loses efficiency noticeably faster at this end of the peninsula than anywhere else we cover.

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 Palm Beach

  1. 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.

  2. 02

    System selection

    Daikin or Mitsubishi Electric inverter ducted units, sized so the system runs efficiently rather than flat-out at peak.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 Palm Beach

What affects a ducted quote for my Palm Beach home?

Premium and prestige homes, a large share of them holiday properties, ranging from established waterfront houses to newer high-end builds close to Barrenjoey Headland. 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?

Palm Beach takes the most extreme salt exposure on the Northern Beaches, caught between open ocean on one side and Pittwater on the other with the headland funnelling wind across both. Outdoor units need corrosion-protected coils as standard, and six-monthly servicing isn't a nice-to-have here, it's what keeps a system running to its expected lifespan rather than failing early.

Can an existing Palm Beach 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.

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