Sized with a load calc, named on the quote, spec’d for salt air.
We size it with a room-by-room load calc, name the exact equipment on the quote, and spec the coil for salt air. Not "she'll be right, get the 7kW."
ARC AU45782 QBCC + NSW licensed Public liability to $20M
Pick the system. We size it, name it, and spec it for the salt.
Residential, ducted, commercial air conditioning and refrigeration, each quoted the same honest way: load calc, named equipment, coil spec, electrical and commissioning, all on the page.
Ducted Air Conditioning
Zoned, hidden, whole-home comfort from one system and one controller.
Get a quote →Commercial Air Conditioning
Offices, shops, venues and fit-outs, installed and maintained around your trading hours.
Get a quote →Commercial Refrigeration
Coolrooms, freezers, display cabinets and cellars, installed and kept running with a 24/7 line.
Get a quote →Maintenance & Service
Planned servicing and repairs that keep efficiency up, warranties valid and breakdowns rare.
Get a quote →Every quote splits into 7 lines.
"She'll be right, get the 7kW" is not a quote, it is a guess you pay for later. Here is everything that is in ours, line by line.
Seven lines. Every one sized and named.
- 01Heat-load calculation
- 02Equipment named
- 03Placement plan
- 04Coastal coil spec
- 05Electrical + circuit
- 06Pipework + drainage
- 07Commissioning + ARC
“She'll be right, get the 7kW” by text → seven lines, sized.
- 1 Heat-load calculation. Room by room: floor area, glazing, orientation, ceiling height and insulation. The kW comes from the calc, not a guess.
- 2 Equipment named. Exact make, model, series and capacity on the quote. “A good Japanese one” is not a model number.
- 3 Placement plan. Where the indoor and outdoor units go: airflow, noise, service access and how far from the salt.
- 4 Coastal coil spec. Salt-zone installs get a blue-fin or anti-corrosion-treated condenser. The standard coil is what rusts out in three years.
- 5 Electrical + dedicated circuit. Single-phase or three-phase, the isolator, the circuit and the switchboard check. We hold the electrical licence, so it is our line, not yours.
- 6 Pipework, drainage + penetrations. Refrigerant line length and lagging, the condensate run, and every wall penetration sealed against weather and vermin.
- 7 Commissioning + compliance. Gas charge weighed and logged, system commissioned to spec, ARC paperwork issued and the manufacturer warranty registered.
What you get from us
- ✓Room-by-room load calc
- ✓Make, model + capacity named
- ✓Coil spec’d for the salt zone
- ✓Electrical done in-house, licensed
- ✓Gas charge weighed + logged
- ✓ARC paperwork + warranty registered
Cowboy tells
- ✕“She’ll be right, get the 7kW”
- ✕“A good unit, mate.” No model named
- ✕Standard coil 200m from the surf
- ✕“The sparky’s your problem”
- ✕Charged by the gauge, not the scales
- ✕Cash job, no compliance certificate
From the load calc to the commissioning sheet, step by step.
Site visit + load calc
We measure the rooms, check the glazing and the switchboard, and run the heat-load calculation before we quote a kW.
Itemised quote
The seven-line install quote: sized equipment named, coil spec, electrical, pipework and commissioning each on their own line.
Equipment + contract
You sign off the model and the scope. We order, confirm the install window and take a deposit on letterhead.
Install day
Indoor and outdoor units mounted, lines run and lagged, penetrations sealed, condensate drained to fall. Drop sheets and a clean-down.
Electrical + commissioning
Dedicated circuit and isolator connected, system evacuated and charged by weight, then commissioned and tested under load.
Handover + paperwork
We walk you through the controls, hand over the ARC compliance paperwork, register the warranty and book the first service.
We'll tell you which system you actually need, not the biggest one we can sell you.
Single split system
One indoor head to one outdoor unit. The right fit for a bedroom, study, granny flat or single open living space.
Wrong when: you want the whole house from one system.
Multi-head split
Two to five indoor heads on a single outdoor unit. Independent room control without running ductwork through the roof.
Wrong when: a big open plan that suits one ducted zone.
Whole-home ducted
A single ducted system zoned room by room, controlled from one touchpad. The quiet, hidden, whole-house option.
Wrong when: no roof or underfloor space, tight budget.
Three layers, and what each one covers.
Our workmanship
6 years on the install: brackets, line work, drainage, penetrations and commissioning. Excludes physical damage and faults from a unit we did not supply.
Manufacturer
5–7 years parts and compressor on most Daikin and Mitsubishi systems, valid only on a correctly sized, commissioned and registered install. We register it for you.
Statutory (ACL)
Reasonable workmanship and fit-for-purpose under Australian Consumer Law. Always applies, on top of the two layers above.
Installs and fit-outs across the corridor, from single splits to coolrooms.
From homeowners and operators across the corridor.
“Three quotes, and Saltline was the only one that measured the rooms before naming a size. A year on the bedrooms are perfect and the bill is lower than I expected.”
“Two installers told us to get the biggest unit. Mara ran the numbers and quoted us a smaller one that actually keeps up and costs less to run. Honest crew.”
“Whole-home ducted, zoned exactly how we live. Quiet, hidden, and the quote named every model and the coil treatment. No surprises on the day.”
From Byron Bay to Southport, both sides of the border.
No travel surcharge within 40km of Burleigh Heads.
The seven questions every owner asks, answered once.
Mara runs through sizing, cost, ducted vs split, running cost, the salt air, who does the electrical and the warranty. Ten minutes here saves an hour on the day.
What size air conditioner do I actually need? +
Ducted or split for my place? +
How long does an install take? +
What does it cost to run, not just to buy? +
Will it survive the salt air? +
Who does the electrical work? +
Do you hold both the refrigeration and electrical licences? +
When is the best time of year to install? +
What does your warranty cover? +
Get a free, itemised quote you can actually read.
Tell us what you need. We’ll book a walkthrough and send a quote with the work itemised, not just a number.