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Serving Modbury

Air Conditioning Modbury: Repairs, Installs and Replacements Done Right

Air conditioning in Modbury means working on the brick and brick-veneer homes built through the 1960s and 1970s boom that followed Tea Tree Plaza. Hope Valley is where we are based on paper, but we are in this suburb most weeks, installing, repairing and replacing systems with fixed quotes before we start.

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The Local Aircon Team North-East Homes Call First

We are a family-owned Adelaide business working across the north-east, and this patch between North East Road and Smart Road is a regular stop on our run. Every job is carried out under a full ARC refrigeration and air conditioning licence.

You also get Fixed Upfront Pricing: the fixed quote before any work starts, with no hourly rates and no bill shock.

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Aircon Work We Do Across Modbury

Most of the suburb filled in fast after the shopping centre opened in 1970, so many homes are on their second or third system. Here is what we do:

Installation

Of new split and ducted systems, planned around single-storey brick homes

Repairs

On units that fail in the first heatwave, from tripped capacitors to failed boards

Replacement

Where a tired unit costs more each summer than a new one

Cleaning

For systems that have gone a few summers without a proper service

The semi-detached and townhouse infill closer to the interchange is a different job again, and compact splits are usually the answer where shared walls rule out ductwork.

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Common Aircon Faults We Fix Here

The units fitted during the main build-out are now well past their youth, and the faults follow a pattern we know well:

Not cooling

A choked filter or dusty coil strangles airflow long before the refrigerant is at fault. See our not cooling page.

Leaking water

A blocked condensate line pools in the unit and drips through the ceiling. We fix it under repairs.

Warm air on a cool setting

Usually airflow loss or low refrigerant, and both need a licensed hand. Details on warm air.

Noise and smells

Grinding from bearings, or a musty whiff from a mouldy drain. We sort both.

How it works

Our Aircon Process in Modbury, Step by Step

Every job follows the same four steps, whether it is a split install near Civic Park or a ducted repair off Reservoir Road:

  1. Step 1: Make the call

    Phone (08) 8246 6283 with the street, the system and the symptom. Summer breakdowns get Within-the-Hour Response where availability allows, and 24/7 emergency availability covers the jobs that cannot wait.

  2. Step 2: Onsite assessment

    We inspect the unit, the roof space and the walls before recommending anything. On the older brick homes around Montague Road that means checking what the original installers left behind.

  3. Step 3: The written quote

    You get the price in writing before anyone lifts a tool. No hourly rates, no bill shock, and no surprises once the ceiling comes down.

  4. Step 4: The finished job

    We install, repair or replace, test the system properly, then clean up after ourselves. If a fault occurs due to workmanship, the team returns and fixes it at no cost under the Lifetime Labour Warranty.

Why Call Us for Cooling and Heating

Local and family-owned

Ten years operating across Greater Adelaide.

Fixed Upfront Pricing

The price is on paper before we start.

Lifetime Labour Warranty

If a fault occurs due to workmanship, the team returns and fixes it at no cost.

Real discounts

$50 off first service, plus a 10% pensioner discount for the older households on these streets.
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Safety and Compliance on Every Air Conditioning Job

ARC licensing

All refrigerant work is done under ARC Licence L162586, RAC01 - Full Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Licence.

Refrigerant handling

Regulated refrigerant is recovered and handled lawfully, never vented.

Insurance

We are fully insured for the work we do on your property.

Workmanship guarantee

The warranty on our labour stands behind every install and repair.

Aircon Running Costs Through a Long Dry Summer

Heatwave load

Older units sized for milder summers fall behind on consecutive days over 40, and a correctly sized replacement pulls the temperature back and holds it there.

Star ratings

Every extra star on a reverse-cycle unit trims the hourly cost of getting through a heatwave.

Zoning

With zoning you cool only the rooms in use, so a ducted system stops paying to chill empty bedrooms all afternoon.

Evaporative running cost

It runs on a fan and water instead of a compressor, which is why dry Adelaide summers suit it so well.
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What Locals Say

Our reviews are collected on our testimonials page, with 500+ reviews at a 5-star rating across the business.

Where we work

Air Conditioning Service Areas Around Modbury

We cover this suburb along with nearby Highbury, Redwood Park, Modbury Heights and Valley View, all on the same run out from Hope Valley.

Questions

Air Conditioning Questions We Get Asked

Can you install ducted air conditioning in a 1960s or 70s brick home?

Yes, the single-storey brick and brick-veneer homes built through the Tea Tree Plaza boom have roof spaces that take duct runs well, and we check access and the cavity before quoting.

Do you service the semi-detached units closer to the O-Bahn interchange?

We do, and compact wall-mounted splits are usually the practical answer in those homes, because shared walls and strata rules rule out roof ductwork.

How often should an older system be serviced?

Once a year before summer, because the units fitted during the 1970s build-out and their first replacements tend to fail in the first heatwave of the season.

Is evaporative cooling a good option here?

Adelaide's dry heat is exactly what evaporative units are built for and they are cheap to run, though they cool only, need windows open, and struggle on the few humid days.

Talk to a local

Get Your Air Conditioning Sorted Before the Next Heatwave

Whether it is a repair before summer bites, a new ducted system planned around your roof space, or an honest answer on a tired unit, ring (08) 8246 6283. Quotes are fixed before we start, and new customers get $50 off first service.

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