Rooty Hill is a solid Western Sydney suburb with a mix of 1970s-80s brick homes and some older housing stock. We've been covering the area since 1991 - ducted replacements in brick homes with aging systems, split installs where ducted isn't practical, and plenty of repair calls on older Carrier, Mitsubishi and Actron units that have been running since the 1990s.
After air conditioning in Rooty Hill? Jay's Air has been doing it since 1991. For a typical 3-bed brick home here, a 5kW split runs around $2,500-$3,000. Ducted for a brick home with a clear roof cavity starts from about $9,000 for a 10-12kW system. We do a lot of air conditioning repairs Rooty Hill residents call us for - older Carrier and Mitsubishi systems from the late 1990s are common out here and most are repairable. 4.8 stars from 280+ reviews.
How much does ducted air conditioning cost in Rooty Hill? For a standard 3-4 bedroom brick home, a 12kW Panasonic or Daikin system with 4 zones runs $9,000-$11,000 installed. Homes that need new ductwork cost more. Many Rooty Hill homes have existing ductwork that can be reused if it's still in decent shape - Mick checks that before quoting.
Most 1970s-80s brick veneer homes in Rooty Hill have enough roof cavity for a good ducted system. If the original ducted system has finally given up the ghost - and a lot of the 1990s systems out here are at that point - replacement is usually straightforward. For homes without existing ducted, we check the roof space first.
Homes closer to the station, townhouses, and older fibro sections suit splits better. For split system installation Rooty Hill homes typically need a 5kW unit in the living area plus a smaller unit for the main bedroom - covering the whole home for $3,000-$4,500 depending on what you need.
Rooty Hill is in the Blacktown LGA in Western Sydney. We also cover Mount Druitt, St Marys and Blacktown. Check our sizing calculator or the pricing guide.
We handle air conditioning repairs Rooty Hill homeowners call us for regularly - fan motor failures, capacitor faults, refrigerant leaks, blocked drains, zone motor issues and PCB failures. A lot of the systems out here are 1990s-early 2000s Carrier, Mitsubishi, Actron and Daikin units that are still repairable if the refrigerant is R410A. If you've got an R22 system, we'll assess it honestly - in most cases replacement makes more economic sense than tracking down R22 gas.
We've been running jobs in Rooty Hill and across Western Sydney since 1991. Jay's Air is a family business - own crew, no subcontractors, same team every time.
For ducted replacements and bigger installs, Mick Daly runs the crew. He's been with Jay's since 2009 and has covered hundreds of Western Sydney ducted jobs. For split system installation Rooty Hill and surrounding suburbs, Noah Hall handles smaller jobs and first-time installs. Ben covers diagnostics and repair calls across the Western Sydney run.
Fixed pricing on every job. You get the quote before any work starts and that's what you pay - no surprises. If a repair isn't worth doing, we'll tell you that upfront rather than take your money and leave you in the same position in six months.
NSW Contractor Licence 273312C and ARCtick AU13058. Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm, Saturdays by arrangement. Call (02) 9820 4500.
4.8 stars from 280 Google reviews. Same family business since 1991.
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A 5kW split for a typical living area runs $2,500-$3,000. Two units covering living and bedroom, $3,000-$4,500. Ducted for a 3-4 bed brick home starts around $9,000-$11,000 depending on the size and whether the existing ductwork can be reused.
If it’s a late-1990s system with R22 refrigerant and it’s had two repairs in 12 months, yes – replacement almost always makes more sense. R22 can’t be legally recharged any more. We’ll tell you the numbers honestly. If it’s still got years in it, we’ll repair it.
Yes. We work on every brand – Panasonic, Daikin, Actron, Carrier, Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, LG, Samsung and more. We install Panasonic and Daikin as our preferred brands for new jobs, but we service and repair everything.
Jay’s Air. We’ve been covering Rooty Hill and Western Sydney since 1991. Own crew, no subcontractors, fixed pricing upfront. 4.8 stars from 280 Google reviews. NSW Contractor Licence 273312C, ARCtick AU13058. Call (02) 9820 4500 Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm.
From ducted replacements to first-time split installs and complex repairs, Jay's Air handles all air conditioning work across Rooty Hill and Western Sydney.
If your home is one of the 1970s-80s brick veneer homes that make up a lot of Rooty Hill, there's a good chance it either has an aging ducted system or nothing at all. For the aging ducted systems - especially 1990s Carrier, Actron or Temperzone units - the honest question is whether repair costs are getting out of hand.
The sizing calculator on our site will tell you the kW rating your home needs. A 3-bed home with an open plan living area typically needs 10-12kW for ducted, or a well-placed 5-7kW split. Get the size wrong and you pay more in electricity for a system that never quite does the job.
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