Why are the prices on this page from Melbourne?

No published cost table for Shepparton or regional Victoria could be found, so the site uses one published Melbourne guide as a benchmark. Local quotes can be higher or lower, particularly once travel is included.

Do the published ranges include GST?

Yes. The source guide states its prices include GST. Check that each quote you receive also states whether GST is included.

Is the Victorian Energy Upgrades discount included in these ranges?

The source guide does not show any discount taken off its figures, so read them as prices before a discount. Where one applies, the accredited provider takes it off the quote, so an eligible job can cost less than the range shown.

Why do two quotes for the same room differ so much?

They are often for different jobs: a different capacity, a different brand, a longer pipe run, or one quote including electrical work and removal of the old unit while the other leaves them out. Line the quotes up item by item before comparing totals.

Should I pay a deposit?

Deposits are common for supplied equipment. Ask what the deposit covers, when the balance is due, and get it in writing. Be cautious of a request to pay most of the price before any equipment is delivered.

Heating and cooling costs in Shepparton, 2026 guide

A supplied and installed split system for one room has a published range of $1,250 to $2,625 for a 2.5 kW unit, rising to $3,150 to $5,800 for a 9 kW unit. Whole-house ducted reverse cycle starts at $8,400 to $14,700 and reaches $12,600 to $23,100 for larger or zoned homes. Servicing a split is typically $105 to $335 per unit. Those figures come from one published cost guide for Melbourne, because no equivalent table could be found for Shepparton or regional Victoria, so use them to sense-check quotes rather than as a price list.

Where do the figures come from?

Every range on this page is from the What’s The Damage? air conditioning cost guide for Melbourne, last verified in October 2026, with GST included (air conditioning cost Melbourne). That guide states that its prices are based on the Melbourne metro area and that inner Melbourne runs well above its averages while outer growth areas run at or below them. It gives no separate regional figures. A Shepparton quote can land either side of these ranges, and travel out to towns like Tatura or Kyabram can add to it.

Published price ranges

Job	Published range
Split system 2.5 kW, supplied and installed	$1,250 to $2,625
Split system 3.5 kW, supplied and installed	$1,475 to $2,950
Split system 5 kW, supplied and installed	$1,900 to $3,675
Split system 7 kW, supplied and installed	$2,300 to $4,725
Split system 9 kW, supplied and installed	$3,150 to $5,800
Split system changeover, old unit removed	$1,575 to $3,150
Multi-split with two indoor heads	$4,200 to $7,900
Ducted reverse cycle, standard	$8,400 to $14,700
Ducted reverse cycle, premium or zoned	$12,600 to $23,100
Ducted evaporative cooling, whole house	$2,950 to $7,350
Gas ducted heating, supplied and installed	$4,000 to $11,550
Ductwork replacement, whole house	$2,000 to $6,300
Split system service and clean	$105 to $335 per unit
Ducted system service	$210 to $580 per system
Minor repair	$160 to $525
Major repair or leak repair and regas	$315 to $1,250

What pushes a price up or down?

System size. Capacity drives the equipment cost. The Victorian Energy Upgrades buyer’s guide links split system output to room area and recommends 1.1 to 1.4 kW of heating per 10 m² for ducted systems (reverse cycle buyer’s guide). An oversized system costs more to buy and to run.

Number of rooms, heads or zones. Each extra indoor head or ducted zone adds equipment, outlets and labour.

Pipe and duct runs. A back-to-back install, with the outdoor unit on the other side of the wall from the indoor head, is usually the simplest. Long pipe runs, a two-storey run or ducts through a low roof space take more time and materials.

Existing ducts. Moving from gas ducted heating to reverse cycle usually means new ducts. The buyer’s guide calls replacement the general rule of thumb in that case.

Switchboard. A larger system may need a dedicated circuit or a switchboard upgrade, which is electrical work quoted separately or as a line item.

Removing the old system. Taking out an old split means recovering the refrigerant first. Removing a gas heater means a gasfitter capping the supply.

Travel. Country jobs often carry a travel line. Ask for it in writing.

Product choice. Efficiency, brand and features change the equipment price. Victorians use more energy for heating than for cooling, so the heating efficiency on the zoned energy rating label deserves more attention than the cooling figure.

Victorian Energy Upgrades discounts

The Victorian Energy Upgrades program takes a discount off the quote when an approved, high-efficiency reverse cycle air conditioner replaces an eligible older system. The discount is largest when a ducted gas heater is replaced, and smaller when there is no old appliance to decommission (heating and cooling discounts). The conditions that catch people out:

The product must be on the approved list and carry at least a 5-year warranty for a home.
A system being replaced must be more than 2 years old.
The discount is applied by an accredited provider, or an installer working with one, before the work starts. Retrospective discounts are typically not possible.
Renters need the landlord’s approval for heating and cooling upgrades.

What should a quote include?

A written quote you can compare should list:

The brand, model and heating and cooling capacity in kW.
The number of indoor heads or ducted zones, and the rooms each one serves.
Pipe or duct lengths allowed for, and the rate for anything extra.
Electrical work, including any switchboard upgrade.
Removal and disposal of the old system, including refrigerant recovery or gas capping.
Any Victorian Energy Upgrades discount, and the accredited provider applying it.
Compliance certificates, the Certificate of Electrical Safety and warranty terms.
Travel, if charged.

Items often left out, and worth asking about, are a condensate pump where water cannot drain by gravity, wall brackets or a slab for the outdoor unit, patching and painting, and roof access equipment.

How do you compare quotes fairly?

Put the quotes side by side on capacity first, not price. A 5 kW unit and a 7 kW unit are different jobs. Check that each quote covers the same rooms, the same removal work and the same electrical work. Then look at the warranty: Victorian Energy Upgrades notes that some warranties depend on scheduled servicing and may not include labour. A provider who takes the time to measure the rooms and ask how you use them is usually pricing the job you actually need.

Red flags

No site visit or photos before a firm price on a ducted system.
A size picked without any measurement or question about insulation and windows.
A “regas” price with no mention of finding the leak. The Australian Refrigeration Council says topping up before a system has been leak tested and repaired is illegal.
No refrigerant licence number, plumbing registration or electrical licence offered when asked.
A discount promised before anyone has confirmed the product is eligible.
A gas heater replacement quoted with no compliance certificate.
Pressure to sign on the day.

Where to read more

The service guides go into detail on each job: split systems, ducted reverse cycle, gas ducted heating, evaporative cooling and servicing and repairs. For the local housing picture start with Shepparton.

Getting a price for your own home

The figures above are published ranges, and the only firm price is a written quote for your house. Ask for heating and cooling quotes with your suburb, the rooms involved and photos of any existing system. Quotes come from independent providers in the district, not from this site, and each one is responsible for its own pricing and workmanship.

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