Thornleigh, NSW · 2120
Ducted Air Conditioning Thornleigh
Luxe Air installs ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning across Thornleigh, 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 Thornleigh
Indicative installed pricing for Thornleigh 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 Thornleigh 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
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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 Thornleigh homes
Thornleigh's post-war brick homes are good ducted candidates, with roof cavities that take a standard-chassis system and 4–6 zones without much structural fuss. Families in these homes tend to use bedrooms and living areas at different times of day, so we zone the plan around actual usage patterns rather than just splitting the house in half, keeping running costs down on the rooms that aren't in use.
Established gardens along the older streets mean condensers often sit near mature trees, so leaf litter and shade are the main things we design around rather than direct sun. Winter mornings in Thornleigh get properly cold, so we size the ducted system's heating cycle for those mornings rather than treating it as an afterthought to summer cooling, and we choose an outdoor position that keeps coils clear of the worst leaf fall through autumn.
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 Thornleigh
- 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.
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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
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Service area
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Frequently asked
Common questions about ducted air conditioning in Thornleigh
What affects a ducted quote for my Thornleigh home?
Post-war brick houses on larger blocks, newer townhouse developments near the station, and light industrial and homemaker-strip buildings along Pennant Hills Road. 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?
No salt exposure this far inland, but established gardens and street trees around the older brick homes mean outdoor units can sit in shaded, leaf-prone spots. Cold winter mornings are common, so heating performance matters as much as summer cooling.
Can an existing Thornleigh 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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