Ducted heating & cooling prices in Ballarat, 2026.
Ducted gas heating for a typical Ballarat home runs $7,500 to $13,000 installed, refrigerated reverse cycle $14,000 to $26,000, and evaporative cooling $4,500 to $8,500. Below are the real ranges from our books. Every quote is sized to your home’s heat load, not a floor-area guess.
These are honest 2026 ranges for the Ballarat district, not made-up averages. Final price depends on the unit size (kW or MJ/h), the number of outlets, zoning, and access in your home. The free measure pins it down exactly.
Typical 2026 prices for ducted heating & cooling in Ballarat
Installed, supplied and certified. Sized for cold Central Highlands winters and hot dry summers.
| Service | Typical range (AU 2026) | What’s included |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted gas heating, standard home | $7,500 - $13,000 | 6-star furnace, 8-12 outlets, controller. |
| Ducted gas heating, large / 7-star / zoned | $14,000 - $18,000 | High efficiency, 14-18 outlets, multi-zone. |
| Refrigerated ducted reverse cycle, whole home | $14,000 - $26,000 | Cold-climate inverter, heats & cools, zoned. |
| Add-on refrigerated cooling to existing ducts | $9,000 - $16,000 | Reuses heating ductwork where layout allows. |
| Ducted evaporative cooling, whole home | $4,500 - $8,500 | Roof unit, ceiling outlets, controller, winter kit. |
| Zoning retrofit (2-3 zones) | $900 - $3,000 | Motorised dampers + multi-zone controller. |
| Extra heating / cooling outlet | $180 - $350 each | Added at install or as a later upgrade. |
| Smart / 7-day programmable controller upgrade | $250 - $650 | Replaces a basic on/off thermostat. |
| Gas heater service + carbon monoxide test | $160 - $280 | Annual pre-winter service. Per appliance. |
| Evaporative cooler pre-summer service | $160 - $260 | Pad clean/replace, pump & float check. |
| No-heat / breakdown callout + diagnosis | $140 - $220 | Credited to the repair if you proceed. |
| Old heater removal & disposal | $150 - $400 | When replacing an existing unit. |
| Switchboard / electrical upgrade for reverse cycle | $300 - $1,200 | If existing board can’t carry the load. |
| LPG conversion (no natural gas at property) | +$400 - $900 | For outer blocks without reticulated gas. |
Prices indicative for the Ballarat district in 2026. Final quote depends on your home and system, book a free measure for an exact number.
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What changes the price on your job
The ranges above are the starting point. These five factors move a quote up or down.
- System type, evaporative cheapest, ducted gas mid, refrigerated reverse cycle dearest.
- Capacity, a cold-Ballarat heat load needs more kW or MJ/h than a milder climate.
- Outlets and zoning, more outlets and more zones add cost but cut running cost.
- Home age and access, retrofitting ducts into an older period home takes longer.
- Gas availability, an outer block without natural gas needs LPG or all-electric.
Red flags, what to watch for in quotes
If a quote you have received contains one of these, ask before you sign.
- A heater sized off floor area alone, undersized for a cold Ballarat winter.
- A standard reverse-cycle unit that isn’t cold-climate rated, it will struggle in July.
- No gas compliance certificate offered, mandatory for Type A gas appliances in Victoria.
- Refrigerant work without an ARCtick licence, illegal and uninsurable.
- No carbon monoxide test offered when replacing or servicing an older heater.
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