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Ducted Air Conditioning Craigmore
Ducted air conditioning in Craigmore is the whole-home answer, one outdoor unit, ceiling ducts and vents in every room you choose. Craigmore families get it installed, serviced and repaired by Craigmore Air Conditioning.
Welcome
Whole-Home Ducted Cooling and Heating from a Team That Works These Streets Weekly
A ducted system puts one indoor unit in the ceiling and vents through the rooms you pick, cooling or heating the lot from a single controller. We are a family-owned outfit with a decade of work across Greater Adelaide, and we are on these streets most weeks.
In detail
What a Ducted System Actually Is
One outdoor compressor, one ceiling-mounted indoor unit, and insulated duct lines carrying conditioned air to vents in each room. That is the whole picture.
One controller, every room. A wall panel or smartphone app sets the temperature, and zoning lets you shut off bedrooms at midday and run only the living areas. That control is where ducted earns its keep over a bank of wall units.
The Main Parts
A ducted install comes together from four pieces, and we size each one to your floor plan rather than selling a boxed package:
- The outdoor unit, placed for airflow and noise
- The indoor unit inside the ceiling cavity
- Insulated duct lines running to each vent
- Zone motors and the controller that drives them
Ducted Versus Split Systems
A split system cools one room per head unit, while ducted covers the whole home from one system. Ducted costs more up front and suits families who want even temperatures everywhere, and our split system page covers the cheaper room-by-room option.
Local knowledge
Who Ducted Suits in This Suburb
Craigmore is dominated by single-storey brick-veneer family homes on standard suburban blocks, and that stock is exactly where ducted fits. Low density means generous side setbacks for the outdoor unit, and single-storey ceiling spaces make duct runs straightforward.
The estate story decides it. The Trust-era and 1970s homes have tighter ceiling cavities that need careful duct routing, while the newer Somerset Grove and Beckham Rise builds have modern roof spaces that make zoning simpler and often cheaper.
Older Trust-Era Homes
Homes from the first estate waves are around fifty years on. Their ceiling spaces still take ducted, but we check access and duct routes at the measure before quoting, because a tight cavity changes the run, not the outcome.
Newer Estate Builds
The 2000s estates toward the foothills end of the suburb are the easy cases. Generous cavities, modern framing and open plans suit a zoned ducted system with the outdoor unit clear of the fence line.
Running costs
Running Costs Through an Adelaide Year
Adelaide runs dry heatwaves with consecutive days over 40, then genuinely cold July nights, and a reverse-cycle ducted system is built for both ends of that. Zoning is the lever that keeps the bills sane.
Empty rooms cost nothing. With zones set, a family home near Uley Road can run living areas through a scorching afternoon and add bedrooms only at night, which trims the quarter noticeably. Star ratings matter too, and we talk through the running-cost difference between models before you commit.
For homes weighing ducted against other options, our evaporative cooling page covers a cooling-only choice that runs cheaply in our dry heat, and ducted gas heating covers pairing a ducted setup with gas warmth for winter.
How it works
How a Ducted Installation Runs
Every ducted job follows the same path, and you see the price in writing before anyone lifts a tool:
- 01
Call and book
Ring (08) 8246 6297, describe your home and what you want, and we book the onsite measure.
- 02
Onsite assessment
We measure the floor plan, check the ceiling cavity and plan duct runs and outdoor unit placement.
- 03
Fixed price quote
You get the full figure in writing under Fixed Upfront Pricing, with no hourly rates and no bill shock.
- 04
Install and test
The system goes in over two to three days, runs a full cycle, and we walk you through zoning and settings.
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Handover and clean
We leave the site clean, take any rubbish, and the Lifetime Labour Warranty covers the workmanship.
Common problems
Common Ducted Problems We Fix
Ducted systems fail in predictable ways, and most have a straightforward fix once we get eyes on the unit:
Weak airflow
Warm air
Water marks on the ceiling
Zone motors stuck
Book any of these through our repairs service, which carries our Within-the-Hour Response for urgent issues where availability allows.
Why locals call us
Why Families Choose Us
Local Every Week
We work these streets most weeks, from the Trust-era pockets to the foothills estates, so we know the ceiling spaces before we climb into them.
Fully Licensed Team
Every job runs under our full ARC refrigeration and air conditioning licence, ARC Licence L162586, which covers installation, service, decommissioning and refrigerant handling.
Fixed Upfront Pricing
You get a fixed quote before any work starts. No hourly rates, no bill shock.
Lifetime Labour Warranty
If a fault occurs due to workmanship, the team returns and fixes it at no cost.
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my roof space suitable for ducted air conditioning?
Most single-storey brick-veneer homes near Jamieson Road and across the newer estates have workable ceiling cavities, and we confirm access, duct runs and outdoor placement at the onsite measure before quoting.
Does a ducted system heat as well as cool?
A reverse-cycle ducted system does both, cooling through our dry heatwaves and heating through cold July nights, which suits families who want one answer for the whole Adelaide year.
What is zoning and why does it matter?
Zoning splits the home into areas with their own controls, so bedrooms stay off at midday and the living area runs alone, which trims running costs noticeably on a standard suburban block.
How long does a ducted installation take?
A full ducted installation across a single-storey family home generally runs two to three days depending on roof access and duct runs, and every job is finished and tested before handover.
Can you replace an old ducted system without starting from scratch?
Often yes, and we assess the existing duct lines at the measure, replacing sagged or damaged sections and keeping sound ones, so the renewal costs less than a fresh install.
Get a Fixed Price on Ducted Today
Ring (08) 8246 6297 and book your onsite measure, or use our contact page to send the details. New customers get $50 off first service, and pensioners get the 10% pensioner discount.
Humm interest-free finance is available for larger jobs, and we hold 24/7 emergency availability, so a dead system during a heatwave gets a response where availability allows.
- Fixed Upfront Pricing
- Lifetime Labour Warranty
- Fully licensed and insured
- 24/7 emergency service
$50 off first service for new customers.
Fixed quote request
Tell us what the system is doing
We ring back to confirm a time. Or call (08) 8246 6297 now.