Varcoe Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps Auckland
- Installs heat pumps
- Ducted systems
- Multi-room systems
| Heat pump | Typical installed price |
|---|---|
| Small high-wall, about 2.5 kW (bedroom, small room) | $2,000 to $3,200 |
| Medium high-wall, about 5 kW (lounge) | $2,800 to $4,800 |
| Large high-wall, about 8 kW (open-plan living) | $3,500 to $5,500 |
| Ducted, whole house | $12,000 to $22,000 |
Installed prices, including GST, for a standard back-to-back install. Based on published price guides from eight NZ installers and retailers, updated Oct 2026. What changes the price
Enter the room size and how well it holds heat for a rough size. An installer confirms it when they measure up.
About 5 kW
A rule of thumb NZ installers use, for a room with a standard 2.4 m ceiling. High ceilings, big windows and open-plan spaces need more, so an installer should confirm it.
Sorted with heat pump specialists first, then electricians and other trades, each by Google rating and review count. Drury is in the Cold zone on the heat pump energy label, like the rest of New Zealand, so compare models on their Cold-zone stars. How to compare heat pump brands
How to work out the right size heat pump for a room in New Zealand, what the kW figures on the energy label mean, and why bigger isn't better.
Homeowner guideWhat changes the price of a heat pump in New Zealand, how to compare quotes, how to work out running costs from the energy label, and your rights.
Homeowner guideDucted or high-wall heat pump? How they compare on comfort, looks, ceiling space, zoning and the kind of NZ home each one suits.
Homeowner guideDrury is the southern gateway into Auckland, and the heat pump installers here reach well beyond it. Five businesses are counted, two in Drury, one in Papakura, one in Clevedon and one on Toiawaka Road, and their own service areas run through Franklin, south east Auckland, Pukekohe, Waiuku, Karaka and up to the North Shore and West Auckland. A Drury homeowner is rarely short of someone willing to come out.
Varcoe Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps Auckland has the longest record. It works out of Elliot Street in Papakura, the business dates from 1975, and it has installed over 20,000 heat pumps and air conditioning systems. Single room, multi-room, ceiling cassette and ducted units are all part of the work, for new builds and retrofits, plus ventilation and moisture control. It is rated 4.8 from 319 reviews.
Aro Electrical & Air Conditioning is a Drury electrical company with nearly 20 years of work in South Auckland, Auckland and North Waikato. It installs and services air conditioning and heat pumps, with Panasonic and Daikin ranges featured, and does positive pressure and balanced ventilation for homes and businesses. It is rated 4.9 from 101 reviews. Elcon Electrical is a team of Master Electricians serving greater Auckland from Drury, every one a registered electrician holding a current practising licence, with heat pump installation among its residential work. It is rated 5.0 from 4 reviews.
MB Electrical is a Clevedon electrician serving Franklin and south east Auckland, including Beachlands, Maraetai, Whitford, Karaka, Pukekohe and Waiuku. Mitsubishi heat pump installation and repair is a main service, with ducted heat pumps available, and the AP Series is its best selling range. It is rated 4.4 from 28 reviews.
Solutionair, on Toiawaka Road, works differently. It is a design and supply business, with 3D thermal modelling, ventilation system design including MVHR and balanced ventilation, and full HVAC design and coordination. That suits a larger new build more than a single replacement unit. It is rated 5.0 from 3 reviews.
Auckland Council is the building consent authority here, and it says that in most residential cases installing a heat pump does not need a building consent, though a certified electrician must connect it to the supply. Pukekohe has its own page nearby, as do Kumeū and Whangaparāoa.
Varcoe Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps Auckland installs single room, multi-room and ceiling cassette units as well as ducted systems. It works from Papakura and is rated 4.8 from 319 reviews.
MB Electrical serves Franklin and south east Auckland including Karaka, Pukekohe and Waiuku, with Mitsubishi heat pump installation and repair as a main service. Aro Electrical & Air Conditioning works across South Auckland and North Waikato.
Auckland Council says that in most residential cases it does not, but a certified electrician must connect the unit to the supply. Heat pumps that heat water are different, and councils set their own noise rules in their district plans.
Solutionair designs ventilation including MVHR and balanced systems. Aro Electrical & Air Conditioning installs positive pressure and balanced ventilation, and Elcon Electrical lists home ventilation among its services.
Typical installed prices in New Zealand run $2,000 to $3,200 for small high-wall, about 2.5 kW, $2,800 to $4,800 for medium high-wall, about 5 kW, $3,500 to $5,500 for large high-wall, about 8 kW, $12,000 to $22,000 for ducted, whole house. A Drury quote moves with the size, the brand, how far the pipes run and where the outdoor unit goes. Based on published price guides from eight NZ installers and retailers, updated Oct 2026.
As a rough guide, allow about 120 watts per square metre in a well-insulated room, 140 in an average one and 160 in an older, draughty one. A 30 m² lounge works out at about 4.2 kW with average insulation and 4.8 kW if it loses heat. Heat pumps come in set sizes, so both round up to a 5 kW unit. Use the calculator above for your room, then have an installer confirm it.
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Pricing for heat pump installers