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A standard back-to-back install of a new split system on the Cassowary Coast typically costs $850–$1,000 to install, plus the cost of the unit. The final price scales with the kW size of the head, the difficulty of the run, long pipe runs, second-storey work, high walls, tiled roofs, concrete penetrations or electrical upgrades. We give you a fixed, written quote onsite before any work starts — no surprises.

For most Cassowary Coast homes, one or two well-sized splits in your main living and bedroom areas is cheaper to install, cheaper to run and much easier to service than a ducted system. Ducted makes sense for larger homes where you want whole-home cooling with zoning, but the humidity and salt air up here punish ducted components harder than splits. If you're unsure, we'll walk through both options during your free onsite quote.

No. Onsite quotes are free across our whole service area — Mission Beach, Tully, Innisfail, Kurrimine Beach, Cardwell, El Arish and Silkwood. We come out, measure up, talk you through the options and email you a written quote.

A straightforward back-to-back single-head install usually takes 3–4 hours from arrival to commissioning. Longer pipe runs, second storeys, awkward outdoor unit locations or electrical work can push it out to most of a day. Multi-head systems are typically a full day. We'll tell you at quote stage exactly how long to expect.

Back-to-back means the indoor head and the outdoor condenser sit on opposite sides of the same wall, so the pipework goes straight through with minimal run. It's the cleanest look, the quickest install and the cheapest option — so it's what we quote by default whenever the room layout allows it.

No — licensed electrical work is part of the install. We connect the unit correctly, run any new dedicated circuit needed, and leave everything to Australian standards. Our ARC Licence L194280 covers refrigerant handling, and electrical is handled by our licensed trade partners.

As a rough guide for FNQ conditions (higher than southern-state calculators because of our humidity and heat load):

• • Bedroom up to 20 m² → 2.5 kW
• • Medium bedroom / small living 20–35 m² → 3.5 kW
• • Open-plan living 35–50 m² → 5.0–6.0 kW
• • Larger open-plan 50–70 m² → 7.0–8.0 kW

Insulation, ceiling height, glazing and orientation all shift the number, so we always confirm sizing onsite — undersizing in the tropics kills both comfort and the unit's lifespan.

Our top pick is Toshiba — the coils and outdoor cabinets handle tropical humidity and coastal salt air well, they're quiet, and the warranty and parts backup in Australia are excellent. That said, we install every major brand (Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric, Fujitsu, Panasonic and more), so if you have a preference or a specific model in mind we'll happily quote it.

Yes, we're happy to install a brand-new unit you've bought yourself, provided it's from a reputable Australian supplier with valid warranty. We do not install second-hand air conditioners under any circumstance — the warranty risk, refrigerant condition and hidden faults simply aren't worth it for you or us.

Sometimes — and we'll be straight with you about when it's fine and when it isn't. If the existing copper is the right diameter for the new unit, is well-insulated, pressure-tests clean and hasn't been sitting open to coastal air, we can re-use it and save you money. If it's old R22-era pipework, undersized, corroded from salt air or has been left uncapped, replacing it is the honest call — using contaminated pipework voids the new unit's warranty and shortens its life.

For most standard installs across the Cassowary Coast we can get you booked in the same week, and often the next day if the unit is in stock. Peak wet-season and pre-Christmas periods book out faster, so it's worth getting your quote in early.

Yes. We recover the refrigerant to regulation (that's what our ARC licence is for), take the old head and condenser away, and dispose of them responsibly. You're not left with the old unit sitting in the yard.