Air Conditioning and Heating in Richmond
Ducted, Split and Reverse Cycle, Quoted on Site
Air conditioning and heating for Richmond terraces, warehouse conversions and apartments: reverse cycle ducted, split systems and gas ducted heating. We quote on site, install, and come back to service what we fit.
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What Richmond Homes Are Working With
Three housing stories, one street.
Richmond runs them side by side. Victorian and Edwardian terraces and workers' cottages, most of them long and narrow with the living space at the back. Former factories and warehouses in Cremorne and Burnley, converted to housing with high ceilings and, often, no roof space to hide ducting in. And apartment blocks along Victoria Street and Bridge Road, where the building has a say in what goes on the outside wall.
Much of the suburb sits in a heritage overlay under the City of Yarra, which can affect where an outdoor unit is allowed to sit if it would be seen from the street. Worth checking with the council before anyone drills. We plan the condenser position around it, and we cover both sides of the job, heating and cooling.
Around Richmond
- Cremorne
- Burnley
- Abbotsford
- Collingwood
- East Melbourne
- South Yarra
Further out? See every area we service.
Can Your Richmond Home Take Ducted?
First question on most Richmond quotes. And the roof answers it, not the budget.
Pitched Roof With Space Above the Ceiling
Ducted reverse cycle is on the table. One system, zoned, heating and cooling through ceiling vents.
Single Storey Cottage, Shallow Roof
Sometimes possible with a slimline unit, often not. A multi head split covers the same rooms without the roof space.
Warehouse Conversion, Concrete or Exposed Ceiling
Ducting has nowhere to hide. Wall mounted heads, or a bulkhead unit if the build allows one.
Apartment in a Managed Building
The system is the easy part. Start with what the owners corporation allows on the facade and where the condenser can sit.
What We Install and Service in Richmond
Terraces, warehouse conversions and apartments each take a different system. These are the jobs we quote on.
Multi Split Systems
One outdoor unit, several rooms. The usual answer when a terrace has no roof space for ducting.
Split Systems
One room at a time, a wall unit for the front bedroom or the living room.
Reverse Cycle Ducted Systems
Heating and cooling through ceiling vents, zoned, where the roof space allows it.
Maintenance
A service before the season turns, for ducted heaters, split systems and evaporative units.
New Builds
Pipework and ducting planned at frame stage for extensions and rebuilds.
Upgrading and Replacing
Old ducted heater out, reverse cycle in, so one system covers both seasons.
Ducted Heating Repairs and Service
A good share of Richmond still heats with gas ducted, and those systems get noticed in the first cold week, usually because the heater will not fire or the air coming out is barely warm. We repair and service ducted heating whoever installed it, and a callout starts from $150 including diagnostics.
If the heater is old enough that parts are getting hard to find, we will price a reverse cycle ducted heating replacement beside the repair so you can compare, and point you at the Victorian Energy Upgrades discounts before you decide. No pressure either way. We would rather service a gas ducted system that has years left in it than sell you a new one.
Worth Knowing Before You Call
- Note the brand and model off the heater's label, usually in the roof space or a cupboard
- Tell us whether it is not firing at all, or firing and not heating. It changes what we bring
- See what a ducted heating service costs in Melbourne
- Weighing another repair against a new system? Try the repair or replace calculator
What You Get When We Quote
- Working in Melbourne Homes Since 2004
- Electrical Contractor 15608, Plumbing Licence 111403
- Refrigerant Trading AU25359
- A Free On-Site Quote Before Any Price
- Transparent, Up-Front Pricing (No Hidden Fees)
Brands We Install in Richmond
We are a Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Dealer, and we install and service the other major brands too. See the full list of air conditioning brands we work on.
Customer Review
A Richmond Job, in the Customer's Words
From our Google profile, where we hold a 5.0 rating.
Posted on Maureen Maserow2025-10-06Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent service at a reasonable price - I have used them for years and they greatPosted on Doan Le2025-10-06Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Akila and his team are very knowledgeable and professional. They helped me to install a ducted system during the peak of winter, all completed in the same day! Highly recommended!Posted on Raj Deva2025-08-17Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent service. Good value. Honest and reliable. Would highly recommend!Posted on B R2025-08-17Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We engaged Akila and team in two projects for both heating and cooling systems. We are extremely happy with the professionalism and punctuality of the services. Akila always suggest best quality, yet competitive/cost effective solutions. Climate control solutions and it's services are highly recommended.Posted on SWoosh2025-08-15Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Akila has always been great to deal with. Honest, reasonable and reliable. Highly recommended for aircon requirements!Posted on Sreekumar Pillai2025-08-11Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Quality minded, prompt, professional and easy to work with.Posted on Hoang Nguyen2025-08-10Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very easy to deal with during quotation and installation. Clear communications during the entire process. Akila was very knowledgeable and gave good advice on system setup. Installation by the crew looks great.Posted on Carlos Brait2025-08-08Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very good customer service, with clear quotes and good communication over all. Attention to detail and very good quality finish to all installations done. Very happy with Akila's work.Posted on Romy Bookman2025-08-06Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Akila was a pleasure to work with - polite, honest, communicative and would recommend him to anyone and everyone!
We had two split systems installed in Richmond and Akila and his team were great! Communication was excellent, price was very good and the turnaround time was very reasonable. Would highly recommend!
Akila and his able team of workers did a great job in installing a ducted system at our home. I would not hesitate to recommend them.
Both quoted word for word from our Google profile. The first names Richmond, which is rare: most reviews do not name a suburb, and we do not pretend otherwise.
Our Licences and Cover
Public numbers, so you can check them before anyone works in your roof space.
Fully Insured With Public Liability up to $20 Million
Refrigerant Trading AU25359
Electrical Contractor 15608
Plumbing Licence 111403
Heating and Cooling Across Richmond and Cremorne
Richmond runs from single fronted cottages off Bridge Road to converted factories in Cremorne and Burnley, and newer apartment blocks along Victoria Street. Each one gets a different answer, which is why we look before we quote. We install reverse cycle ducted air conditioning, multi head split systems and gas ducted heating, and we service and repair what is already there.
Book repairs or a service, check the VEU rebate before you replace a gas heater, and see the other areas we cover from Areas We Service. Nearby, we also work in Brunswick and St Kilda.
We Work
Across
Melbourne
No matter where you’re located, we’ve got you covered.

North Melbourne

Pakenham

Brunswick

Dandenong

St Kilda

Metro Melbourne

South East Melbourne

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Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Richmond Terrace Take Ducted Heating and Cooling?
Sometimes. A double storey terrace with a pitched roof and enough space above the ceiling usually can. A single storey worker’s cottage with a shallow roof, or an apartment with a concrete ceiling, usually cannot, and a multi head split system is the honest answer there. We check the roof space on the first visit and tell you either way.
Do You Repair Ducted Heating in Richmond?
Yes, whoever installed it. A callout starts from $150 including diagnostics, and you get the repair price before we start. If the unit is old enough that another repair is throwing good money after bad, we will say so and price a replacement beside it.
What Areas Do You Cover Around Richmond?
Richmond, Cremorne, Burnley and Abbotsford, plus Collingwood, East Melbourne and South Yarra across the river. We work right across Melbourne, so ask even if your suburb is not on that list.
Do I Need Owners Corporation Approval in an Apartment?
Often, yes. Most apartment buildings treat the external walls and the roof as common property, so a condenser or pipework on them usually needs owners corporation approval, and some buildings set their own rules. Check your building’s rules or ask the manager first, and we are happy to put the proposed setup in writing for them.
How Long Does an Installation Take?
A single split system is usually a day. A multi head system with three or four heads can run to two. Ducted reverse cycle depends on the roof space and the number of outlets, and we confirm the timing when we quote, not on the morning we arrive.
Book a Site Visit in Richmond
Tell us what the house is, what it has now, and what is not working. We will price the options from there.






