Ducted air conditioning
cost in Hobart

$11,000–$17,000 installed for most Hobart homes. Single-storey zoned systems run $11,000–$14,000; larger two-storey homes run $14,000–$17,000. Roof cavity access and zone count set where you land, the unit itself is typically only 40–50% of the price.

Honestly, often not: much of Hobart's older weatherboard and brick stock suits well-placed splits better, and they heat brilliantly for far less money. Ducted earns its keep in newer builds with proper roof access where whole-home heating is the goal. A good installer will tell you which your house is.

Usually, and by a lot: a like-for-like changeover reusing sound ductwork runs about $11,000–$14,000 in Hobart, skipping most of the labour. Get the ducts inspected first, old leaky runs can eat the saving in running costs and are sometimes worth replacing anyway.

For 1–3 rooms, splits win on install and running cost. From 4+ daily-use rooms, ducted becomes competitive per room and wins on whole-home coverage and aesthetics. Our split vs ducted calculator runs both totals for your home in thirty seconds, free, no email.

1–2 days on site for a straightforward single-storey install, 2–3 days for two-storey or complex zoning, after a proper site visit and quote, ducted is never priced accurately over the phone. In the autumn heating rush, add 2–4 weeks of queue before the crew arrives.