Loftus is a small, quiet suburb sitting right on the edge of the Royal National Park. Most of the homes were built in the 1960s to 1980s - brick veneer and full brick on comfortable blocks. A lot of residents have been here a long time, and a lot of the air conditioning has been here just as long. We get called out for repairs on older systems regularly. The bushy setting also brings its own maintenance issues - leaf debris in the external unit and the occasional possum doing damage to duct or wiring.
After air conditioning in Loftus? Jay's Air, since 1991. Ducted for an older brick home runs around $9,000 to $11,000, and a split is about $2,550. Backing onto the Royal National Park, leaf debris in the outdoor unit is a common one we sort. 4.8 stars from 280+ reviews.
Loftus is one of the smaller suburbs in the Sutherland Shire, tucked against the Royal National Park on the western edge. Most of the housing stock is from the 1960s, 70s, and 80s - brick veneer and full brick on solid blocks with big established trees. A lot of residents have owned their homes for decades, which also means a lot of the air conditioning has been running for decades. Repairs and replacements on older systems make up a big share of our work here.
Being next to the National Park is great for most things. For air conditioners, it means more leaf debris and pollen loading up around the external unit, and the occasional possum finding its way into a roof space and chewing wiring or duct. It is worth checking and cleaning the area around your outdoor unit a couple of times a year. Air conditioning repairs Loftus call-outs often trace back to debris-caused faults. We sort it out.
For homes suited to ducted, most of the 3-bedroom brick homes here have a usable roof cavity. A 10-12kW system with 4 zones handles a typical Loftus family home well. For smaller homes or where ducted is not practical, a 3.5-5kW wall split covers the main living area well. Check the sizing calculator for a rough guide. Full pricing is on the website.
We run regular jobs through Loftus and the surrounding area. Split system installation Loftus and repair work can usually be booked within a few days. Nearby areas we cover: Engadine, Heathcote, and Sutherland.
Most of the brick homes in Loftus were built with good roof cavities, which makes ducted a practical option for a 3 or 4-bedroom family home. Ducted air conditioning Loftus jobs typically run 10-12kW with 4 zones - enough to cover the whole house without overcooling any one room. We install Panasonic and Daikin. A full ducted replacement is usually done in a day. If your existing system is past 15 years, compare the repair cost against a new install - modern systems are significantly more efficient and the long-term running cost saving is real.
Jay's Air has been covering the Sutherland Shire since 1991. Loftus is a small suburb but a regular run for us - we know the housing stock here and the kind of jobs that come up. Jay runs the business but does not do installs himself. Ben handles diagnostics and repairs across the Shire. Noah does smaller installs and splits. Mick runs the bigger ducted replacements.
All jobs are priced upfront before we start. Split system installation Loftus pricing is on the website. For repairs, Ben quotes the fix before touching anything.
NSW Contractor Licence 273312C, ARCtick AU13058. 4.8-star Google rating from 280+ reviews. 12-month warranty on installs and repair parts. Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm, Saturdays by arrangement. Call (02) 9820 4500.
For air conditioning repairs Loftus and across the southern Shire, we are usually on-site within a day or two of your call.
Jays Air Jobs Done in Loftus
Real jobs from Loftus and the surrounding Shire.
A wall split for a typical Loftus home starts from around $1,800-2,100 for a 2.5kW unit installed, up to around $2,800 for a 5kW. For a 3-bedroom brick home with full ducted, expect around $8,500-10,000. We give fixed quotes before the job starts. Repair costs depend on the fault – we quote on-site before starting any work.
Yes, more than most people realise. Leaf debris and pollen load up the outdoor unit faster than in more urban suburbs. Possums are also a hazard in the roof space – they can chew wiring and duct. We recommend checking and clearing around the outdoor unit twice a year and booking a service every season if you use the system heavily.
Yes, most of them. The brick homes in Loftus from the 60s, 70s, and 80s generally have decent roof cavities. We check the space and the ceiling height before recommending ducted. A 10kW system with 4 zones is a typical fit for a 3-bedroom home here. If the roof space is tight, a multi-head split system is a solid alternative.
Jay’s Air. In business since 1991, own crew not subbies, fixed pricing on installs, on-site quotes for repairs before we touch anything. NSW Contractor Licence 273312C, ARCtick AU13058. 4.8-star Google rating from 280+ reviews. Call (02) 9820 4500.
From a single 2.5kW split to a full 12kW ducted replacement, we handle the full range in Loftus and across the southern Shire.
If you are in a 1970s or 80s home in Loftus with the original ducted, check the duct condition when you next have a service. Old flex duct can split or collapse inside the ceiling - you can be losing half your cooling without knowing it. A decent service will flag this.
For split system users in Loftus, an annual filter clean is a minimum. With the level of pollen and dust that comes off the park, twice a year is better. A dirty filter makes the system work harder, uses more power, and leads to early failures.
