Ducted Air Conditioning Systems
A ducted system hides the entire air handling unit above a ceiling or in a loft void, distributing cooled (or heated) air through insulated ductwork to discreet vents and grilles around the property. Nothing is visible in the room beyond a slim grille — no wall-mounted indoor unit at all — making this the choice for anyone who wants effective air conditioning without it looking like air conditioning.
How it works
A central air handling unit conditions air and pushes it through ductwork to multiple rooms, while return air grilles draw air back to the unit to be reconditioned and recirculated. A single system can typically serve several rooms or zones, often with individually controllable dampers so different areas can be set to different temperatures.
Best suited to
Whole-house projects where appearance matters
New builds and major renovations, where ductwork can be planned in from the design stage
Open-plan commercial spaces
Properties where wall-mounted units would clash with the interior design or a period property’s character
What to plan for
Ductwork needs real physical space — typically a loft void or a suspended ceiling with enough depth — and it needs to go in before ceilings are closed up, so this is very much a “plan it early” system rather than a retrofit-friendly one. Retrofitting ducted systems into an existing property with limited ceiling void is possible but considerably more disruptive and costly than specifying it during a renovation or new build.
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