This page answers one question for homes in Melbourne's south-east: what does a ducted reverse-cycle system actually cost, installed, in 2026? The prices below are our own fixed package prices, not estimates, and they apply in Berwick, Narre Warren, Cranbourne, Rowville, Endeavour Hills and the suburbs around them.
The quick answer
As at 5 November 2026, a fully installed ducted reverse-cycle air conditioner with AirTouch 5 zoning costs between $8,990 and $13,490 through HVAC Climate Solutions in Melbourne's south-east. Where your home lands in that range depends mostly on the size of the home and the brand you choose. Every price on this page is after the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) rebate when you are replacing an existing gas ducted heater, for a single-storey home. Prices were last updated on 3 November 2026 and are honoured until 15 November 2026.
Ducted air conditioning cost by home size
We group homes into four broad sizes. The right size depends on floor area, layout, ceiling height, insulation and how many zones you want, so we confirm it at a free in-home design, but this table tells you what to expect before anyone comes out.
| Home size | System | Zones and outlets included | Installed price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Midea 10.5kW | AirTouch 5, 4 zones, 6 outlets | $8,990 |
| Small | Daikin 12.5kW | AirTouch 5, 4 zones, 7 outlets | $11,490 |
| Medium | Midea 14kW | AirTouch 5, 4 zones, 8 outlets | $9,490 |
| Medium | Daikin 14kW | AirTouch 5, 4 zones, 8 outlets | $11,890 |
| Large | Hisense 16kW | AirTouch 5, up to 8 zones, 8 outlets | $9,900 |
| Large | Daikin 18kW | AirTouch 5, up to 8 zones, 10 outlets | $12,790 |
| Large | Panasonic 18kW | AirTouch 5, up to 8 zones, 10 outlets | $12,990 |
| Extra large | Midea 20kW | AirTouch 5, up to 8 zones, 10 outlets | $9,990 |
| Extra large | Daikin 20kW (3-phase) | AirTouch 5, up to 8 zones, 10 outlets | $13,490 |
Installed prices in AUD including GST, after the VEU rebate when replacing an existing gas ducted heater, single-storey home. The Daikin 20kW needs 3-phase power to the home. Each package has its own page with model numbers: see all current packages.
Two patterns are worth noticing. First, a value-brand system for an Extra large home (Midea 20kW at $9,990) costs less than a premium-brand system for a Small home (Daikin 12.5kW at $11,490). Second, the spread inside each size category is the brand, not the installation: the ductwork, zoning and labour are the same.
What the price includes
Every package on this page includes the same things, whichever brand or size you choose:
- The inverter reverse-cycle ducted unit (heating and cooling), indoor and outdoor
- AirTouch 5 smart zoning with a wall console and phone app
- Temperature-controlled zones, each with its own sensor (4 zones on Small packages, up to 8 on Medium, Large and Extra large)
- Insulated flexible ductwork and outlets (6 to 10 depending on the package)
- Removal of your old gas ducted heater
- A free in-home design so the system is sized for your home
- Installation by our licensed plumbers and electricians (plumbing licence 117512, Energy Safe Victoria REC 35211, ARC AU 50347)
Return-air bypass and the AirTouch 5 expansion board are not included; the expansion board is only needed if you want more than 8 zones. Zones beyond what the package includes, extra outlets and other add-ons are priced on our ducted extras price list.
What changes the price
- Home size and layout. A bigger or more spread-out home needs more capacity, more outlets and more duct, which is why the table is in four size bands.
- Brand. Daikin and Panasonic sit at the premium end; Midea and Hisense are value brands. The installation is identical. Our Daikin vs Panasonic vs Midea comparison goes through what actually differs.
- Storeys. Double-storey homes are $500 more, because the ducts have to reach both levels.
- Power supply. The Daikin 20kW is a 3-phase unit, so it only suits homes that have 3-phase power or are prepared to have it connected. We check what your home has at the in-home design.
- Whether you are replacing gas ducted heating. That is what qualifies the job for the VEU rebate already built into these prices. No gas ducted heater means a fixed quote at the in-home design instead.
- Roof space and access. We check both at the in-home design. Tight roof spaces can change the duct layout, which is why we confirm the price in person before anything is booked.
How the VEU rebate is applied
The Victorian Energy Upgrades program gives a discount on an approved high-efficiency reverse-cycle system when it replaces an older heater, and the discount is applied by the accredited provider on the quote rather than claimed by you afterwards. Our package prices already have it taken off, so the figure in the table is what you pay when the job is a gas ducted heater replacement. The rules on who qualifies and how the old heater has to be decommissioned are on the Victorian Government's heating and cooling discounts page, and we explain how it changes a quote in our VEU rebate guide.
Where these prices apply
HVAC Climate Solutions installs across Melbourne's south-east and east. This season our ducted specials are aimed at Berwick, Narre Warren, Cranbourne, Rowville and Endeavour Hills, and we install in the suburbs around them too, including Officer, Pakenham, Clyde North, Hampton Park, Lynbrook, Hallam, Doveton, Dandenong, Keysborough, Lysterfield, Ferntree Gully, Wantirna and Knoxfield. The package prices are fixed Melbourne-wide prices, so the suburb does not change the figure in the table. See the south-east Melbourne service area page for how a job runs in your suburb.
How to compare this with another quote
Two ducted quotes are only comparable when they cover the same things. Check whether the other quote includes zoning (and which controller), how many zones and outlets it includes, whether the VEU rebate has been taken off or is still to come, whether removal of the old heater is included, and whether it is a fixed price or an estimate. Our guide to comparing ducted quotes walks through it line by line, and if you already have a quote you can check whether it is fair.
Common questions
How much does ducted air conditioning cost in Melbourne's south-east?
As at 5 November 2026, between $8,990 and $13,490 installed with AirTouch 5 zoning, after the VEU rebate when replacing a gas ducted heater, single storey. Small homes start at $8,990 (Midea 10.5kW), Medium at $9,490 (Midea 14kW), Large at $9,900 (Hisense 16kW) and Extra large at $9,990 (Midea 20kW); premium-brand options in each size run from $11,490 to $13,490.
Does the price include zoning?
Yes. Every package includes AirTouch 5 with a wall console and phone app: 4 zones on Small packages, up to 8 temperature-controlled zones on the others, each with its own sensor.
Is the VEU rebate already taken off?
Yes, when you are replacing an existing gas ducted heater. If you have no gas ducted heater, you get a fixed quote at the free in-home design.
How much more is a double-storey home?
$500 more than the listed price.
Do you install in Berwick, Narre Warren, Cranbourne, Rowville and Endeavour Hills?
Yes, and in the suburbs around them. Every job starts with a free in-home design.
Why is the Midea 20kW cheaper than the Daikin 18kW?
Brand. The equipment cost is the only difference; the installation, ductwork, zoning and inclusions are identical.
Will the price change?
The current prices are honoured until 15 November 2026 and were last updated on 3 November 2026. We update them whenever a package changes, and the live figures are always on the Specials page.
How we price this page
The figures above are copied from our live package pages. Each package is set up as a real quote in our job system, so the price and the inclusions on the page are the same ones a customer is actually charged. This page is checked against the package pages whenever a package changes, and the dates in the quick answer move at the same time. If you find a figure here that disagrees with a package page, the package page wins and we would like to know: call 0440 133 820.