System type
Bulkhead / Slim Duct Systems
A bulkhead or slim-duct air conditioner is a compact ducted unit hidden in a bulkhead or ceiling cavity, serving one or two rooms. The discreet alternative to a wall head when you want a clean ceiling.
Bedrooms Hallway-fed zones Clean ceilings Hotels & studios
Popular bulkhead models
Bulkhead / Slim Ducts we install
Buyer’s guide
Bulkhead / Slim Ducts, explained.
Ducted looks for one or two rooms
A bulkhead unit hides in a dropped ceiling or joinery and feeds short ducts to one or two rooms. You get the clean ceiling of ducted without conditioning the whole house: the usual pick for master suites, studios and hotel-style fit-outs.
Straight to your size
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FAQs
Bulkhead / Slim Duct questions, answered
When is a bulkhead better than a wall split?
When you want the wall and ceiling clean: bedrooms where a wall head would intrude, renovations chasing a minimal look, and rooms with no good wall position. The unit hides in a bulkhead and only a slim grille shows.
Does a bulkhead need a big ceiling cavity?
No. These are compact units designed for shallow voids and joinery: far smaller than a whole-home ducted unit.
Where we install
Bulkhead / Slim Ducts installed across Sydney
We supply and install bulkhead systems across greater Sydney, the Central Coast and Wollongong, each job sized for the local climate and homes:
Western Sydney
Penrith, Blacktown, Parramatta and right across the west. The inland heat changes what you actually need, here's how we size, recommend and quote for it.
Air conditioning in Western Sydney Eastern Suburbs
Bondi to Coogee and across the east. Apartment living, strata rules and salt air change what works, here’s how we size and install for it.
Air conditioning in Eastern Suburbs Northern Beaches
Manly to Palm Beach. Beachside units and freestanding homes, salt air, and a mix of splits and ducted, sized for the coast.
Air conditioning in Northern Beaches Inner West
Newtown to Balmain. Terraces, warehouse conversions and unit blocks, each needs a different approach, here’s ours.
Air conditioning in Inner West Central Coast
Gosford to The Entrance. Mostly freestanding homes near the water, sized for warm, humid summers and salt air.
Air conditioning in Central Coast Wollongong
Wollongong, Shellharbour and across the Illawarra. Houses between the escarpment and the sea, sized for the local climate.
Air conditioning in WollongongReviews
What customers say.
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very professional and does impeccable and clean work
Exceptional service from start to finish! The team was professional, punctual, and completed the air conditioning installation with great attention to detail.
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