Air Conditioning Everton Park: out with the old unit, no chasing

That old unit isn’t going to survive another summer, and nobody’s returning your calls. We’ll send one vetted installer who knows Everton Park homes and townhouses.

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Ducted retrofits, multi-heads and splits
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When the old unit’s had it

Air conditioning an Everton Park home often means replacing something that’s been there a long time. Most houses here went up in the 1960s and 70s post-war boom, and plenty of long-term owners and empty-nesters are now nursing along units that rattle, drip or barely cool. When one finally dies in a heatwave, the ring-around starts, and it’s slow going.

Rush it and you’ll likely end up with a like-for-like swap when a better setup would have cost about the same.

Sorted. We send one vetted installer who’ll tell you straight whether to repair, replace or rethink, and who quotes upfront in writing.

A quarter of homes are townhouses and another 15% or so are apartments, so not every job is a house. A townhouse with one spot for a condenser is classic multi-head territory.

What Everton Park homes usually get

Linked to the way the suburb grew.

Ducted retrofits

Many 1960s–70s homes have pitched roofs with room for ducting. Our ducted air conditioning page covers zoning and costs.

Multi-heads for townhouses

One outdoor unit and two or three indoor heads, where the courtyard or balcony has limited room.

Replacing first-generation units

Older systems swapped for efficient inverter models, with a size check first.

Single-room splits

A bedroom or study split for owners who only need one room cool.

At a glance

Everton Park at a glance

Council: Brisbane City Council
Postcode: 4053
Housing mix: About 60% houses, 25% townhouses, 15% apartments
Era: Mainly 1960s–70s, spreading west toward Everton Hills in the 1980s
Common jobs: Ducted retrofits, townhouse multi-heads, old-unit upgrades
Watch out for: Streets along Kedron Brook that flooded in February 2022

Kedron Brook and condenser height

In February 2022 Kedron Brook flooded homes in Everton Park, with Griffith Street, Gordon Parade and Little Street badly hit and the Everton Plaza shops flooded. If you’re on one of those streets or nearby low ground, think about where the outdoor unit sits before it goes in.

Options include a wall bracket, a raised stand or a spot on higher ground with a slightly longer pipe run. Each adds a little to the cost, so ask for it in the written quote. Check Brisbane City Council’s flood mapping for your address too. That way the aircon Everton Park owners put in now isn’t the first thing lost next time the brook rises.

Common questions

Everton Park aircon FAQs

Our aircon is older than the grandkids. Repair or replace?

If it’s more than 12 to 15 years old, uses R22 refrigerant, or a repair would cost more than about half a new unit, replacement usually makes more sense. New inverter models use less power for the same cooling. A good installer will price both and tell you which they’d choose. See aircon replacement for indicative costs.

Is a multi-head the right setup for an Everton Park townhouse?

Often, yes. If your townhouse has room for only one outdoor unit, a multi-head system can run two to four indoor units off it. It costs more than separate splits and every room relies on the one condenser, so if there’s space for two outdoor units, separate splits can be better value. Check your body corporate’s rules first.

We’re on Gordon Parade. Does the 2022 flood change how the install goes?

It’s worth factoring in. Gordon Parade was one of the streets badly hit when Kedron Brook flooded in February 2022, so mounting the condenser higher, on a bracket or raised stand, is sensible. Mention your street when you enquire, and the installer can include the mounting option in the written quote.

Can a 1960s Everton Park home take ducted?

Many can. Homes from that era often have pitched roofs with enough space for the indoor unit and ductwork. The installer will check roof height, access, insulation and your switchboard. A basic ducted system for a 2–3 bedroom home is often around $8,000 to $14,000, indicative only, with zoning and larger homes costing more.

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