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Air Conditioning in Brisbane

Every business below is checked against the QBCC licence register and ranked by quantified Google-review themes — never by who paid.

Showing all 11 licensed air conditioning across BrisbaneUpdated 2026-07-25 · Register QBCC

Based in Capalaba

Professional & friendly · 67Response time · 49Quality of work · 35

At Jaric Air Conditioning and Electrical, customers most often bring up electrical work, with repairs & faults and replacement & upgrades also mentioned in the 100 reviews analysed as of 28 August 2026. Of that feedback, 92 reviews arrived in the past 12 months, and the owner writes back to a solid majority of customers who leave it. The Capalaba business rates 4.9 stars across 742 Google reviews, and it holds a current QBCC licence in Mechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Unlimited Design), confirmed on 25 July 2026.

Based in Shailer Park

Professional & friendly · 62Response time · 36Communication · 28

Customers most often talk about servicing & maintenance at All Purpose Air Conditioning, with repairs & faults and ducted systems also coming up in the 100 reviews analysed as of 28 August 2026. Several different names come up in the feedback, one of them on the phones, suggesting a team with someone at the desk. The owner wrote back to 26 of the 100 customers who left feedback, and 26 of those reviews landed in the past 12 months. The QBCC register, checked on 25 July 2026, confirmed the Shailer Park business's licence in Mechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Limited Design) as current. 4.3 stars across 358 Google reviews.

Based in Capalaba

Professional & friendly · 65Response time · 53Quality of work · 38

At CoolTimes Services, ducted systems are what customers talk about most, with replacement and upgrades, servicing and maintenance, and split-system installs also coming up (reviews analysed as of 28 August 2026). The feedback names a few people, including office staff, and more than one name appears in the reviews, with someone handling bookings among them. The earliest Google review was posted in August 2017, and 56 of the 100 sampled reviews arrived in the past year. The owner wrote back to 91 of the 100 customers who left feedback. On 25 July 2026 the QBCC register showed a current licence in Mechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Unlimited Design). 4.9 stars across 251 Google reviews.

Based in Seventeen Mile Rocks

Professional & friendly · 60Response time · 47Quality of work · 37

Customers at BG Electrical & Air Con keep naming the same tradesperson, which reads as an owner who does the work themselves rather than a crew. Electrical work is what they talk about most, with replacement & upgrades and ducted systems also coming up. The owner writes back to every one of the 100 customers whose feedback was analysed, and the oldest review on the company's Google profile is from November 2017, with 18 of the sampled reviews arriving in the past year. Rated 4.9 stars across 228 Google reviews as of 28 August 2026, the Seventeen Mile Rocks aircon technician holds a current QBCC licence in Mechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Limited Design), confirmed on 25 July 2026.

Based in Forestdale

Professional & friendly · 74Response time · 51Clean & tidy · 44

In Forestdale, Bayside Air's customers most often bring up ducted systems, with replacement and upgrades close behind (reviews analysed as of 28 August 2026). The feedback names more than one person, including office staff — a pattern consistent with a crew plus someone handling the desk. The owner writes back to 96 of the 100 customers who left feedback, and 31 of the sampled reviews landed in the past year. The oldest review on Bayside Air's Google profile is from August 2020. The QBCC register listed a current licence in Mechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Unlimited Design) when checked on 25 July 2026. 4.9 stars across 200 Google reviews.

Based in Rocklea

Professional & friendly · 47Response time · 40Quality of work · 31

Customers at Abreeze Air Conditioning & Refrigeration talk about more than one person when describing the work, and office and booking staff come up too — the shape of a crew with someone at the front desk. The earliest Google review for this Rocklea aircon technician lands in April 2021, so the business has been collecting feedback for over five years. As of 28 August 2026, it holds 5 stars across 97 Google reviews. The QBCC register confirmed its Mechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Limited Design) licence as current on 25 July 2026.

Based in Underwood

Professional & friendly · 60Response time · 43Quality of work · 27

Google reviews for Living Cool Air Conditioning Solutions go back to at least March 2018, spanning more than eight years of customer feedback. The owner writes back to the vast majority of the 90 customers whose feedback was analysed as of 28 August 2026. Customers most often bring up ducted systems, with split-system installs and replacement & upgrades also coming up. The QBCC register confirmed a current licence in Mechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Limited Design) on 25 July 2026. 5 stars across 95 Google reviews.

Based in Northgate

Professional & friendly · 63Response time · 30Quality of work · 25

In Northgate, the oldest review on Advanced Air Conditioning's Google profile is from August 2018, and 17 of the 83 reviews analysed as of 28 August 2026 were left in the past year. The owner wrote back to all 83 customers who left feedback in that sample. Customers most often describe ducted systems, with servicing and maintenance also coming up. The QBCC register confirmed the licence as current on 25 July 2026, covering Mechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Limited Design). Rated 4.8 stars across 89 Google reviews.

Based in Mansfield

Response time · 26Professional & friendly · 26Quality of work · 19

Customers at Yenchie Refrigeration and Air Conditioning most often bring up split-system installs, with refrigeration & coolrooms and repairs & faults also coming up in the feedback analysed as of 28 August 2026. The owner writes back to every one of the 58 customers who left feedback in the sample. The Mansfield aircon technician holds a current QBCC licence in one class — Mechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Limited Design) — confirmed on 25 July 2026. It rates 5 stars across 68 Google reviews.

Based in Mansfield

Professional & friendly · 30Response time · 26Quality of work · 21

Customers name several people at Excel Air Conditioning, office staff among them, which points to a team with someone handling the front desk. The first Google review of the Mansfield aircon technician was posted in December 2020, so its review history spans more than five years. Replacement & upgrades is what customers talk about most, ahead of ducted systems and servicing & maintenance. The QBCC register confirmed the Mechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Limited Design) licence as current on 25 July 2026. As of 28 August 2026, the business holds 4.8 stars across 65 Google reviews.

Based in Coopers Plains

Professional & friendly · 38Response time · 22Quality of work · 11

Servicing & maintenance is what customers at LCM Air Conditioning bring up most, ahead of ducted systems and repairs & faults in the 58 Google reviews analysed as of 28 August 2026. The owner wrote back to 43 of those 58 customers. Google reviews for this Coopers Plains aircon technician reach back to February 2016, with 15 of the sampled reviews landing in the last 12 months. Rated 4.8 stars across 66 Google reviews, the business holds a current QBCC licence in Mechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Limited Design), confirmed on 25 July 2026.

By the numbers

Air Conditioning in Brisbane, ranked by verified Google review volume

Every figure below is counted from this page's own register checks and review analysis — 937 reviews read across 11 licence-verified businesses. Ratings are shown as attributed text and link to the source profile.

RankBusinessBase suburbLicence classGoogle ratingMost-mentioned praise
01Jaric Air Conditioning and ElectricalCapalabaMechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Unlimited Design)4.9742 on GoogleProfessional & friendly · 67
02All Purpose Air ConditioningShailer ParkMechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Limited Design)4.3358 on GoogleProfessional & friendly · 62
03CoolTimes ServicesCapalabaMechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Unlimited Design)4.9251 on GoogleProfessional & friendly · 65
04BG Electrical & Air ConSeventeen Mile RocksMechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Limited Design)4.9228 on GoogleProfessional & friendly · 60
05Bayside AirForestdaleMechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Unlimited Design)4.9200 on GoogleProfessional & friendly · 74
06Abreeze Air Conditioning & RefrigerationRockleaMechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Limited Design)5.097 on GoogleProfessional & friendly · 47
07Living Cool Air Conditioning SolutionsUnderwoodMechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Limited Design)5.095 on GoogleProfessional & friendly · 60
08Advanced Air ConditioningNorthgateMechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Limited Design)4.889 on GoogleProfessional & friendly · 63
09Yenchie Refrigeration and Air ConditioningMansfieldMechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Limited Design)5.068 on GoogleResponse time · 26
10LCM Air ConditioningCoopers PlainsMechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Limited Design)4.866 on GoogleProfessional & friendly · 38
11Excel Air ConditioningMansfieldMechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Limited Design)4.865 on GoogleProfessional & friendly · 30

What reviewers praise most

Professional & friendlypraised at 11 of 11 · 592 mentions
Response timepraised at 11 of 11 · 423 mentions
Quality of workpraised at 9 of 11 · 244 mentions
Clean & tidypraised at 1 of 11 · 44 mentions
Communicationpraised at 1 of 11 · 28 mentions

Licence classes held

Mechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Limited Design)8 of 11
Mechanical Services - Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Unlimited Design)3 of 11
Coverage and verification dates

11 businesses based across 9 suburbs. Licences all verified on 2026-07-25.

About air conditioning in Brisbane

Every technician listed here is checked against the QBCC register for the mechanical-services licensing that fixed air-conditioning work requires. The prices below are observed Greater Brisbane quotes for 2026, split by system type because a bedroom split system and a whole-home ducted install are an order of magnitude apart. Because Brisbane's real cooling challenge is humidity as much as heat, we focus on getting the system sized right — an oversized unit cools the air but leaves it damp — and on the two-licence rule (QBCC plus federal ARCtick) that separates a proper installer from a cheap cash job.

Brisbane's subtropical climate makes air conditioning a humidity problem, not just a heat one: from November to April the dew point stays high, so a system's ability to dehumidify matters as much as its cooling capacity, and mould on vents and in condensate trays is a genuine local issue. Most reverse-cycle is bought for summer cooling — winters are mild — but the heating mode is cheap insurance for the handful of cold July mornings. Housing stock shapes the choice: high-set timber Queenslanders mount split systems easily on timber walls and have accessible underfloor space, whereas running ducted air through a house with no slab and limited roof void can add cost and complexity. Bayside suburbs (Wynnum, Manly, Redlands) add salt-air corrosion to the outdoor unit's lifespan calculation. Storm season also means outdoor condensers should be sited and secured with wind and flooding in mind.

Typical prices in Brisbane

Ranges reflect quotes observed locally — not national averages, not advertised "from" prices.

ServiceTypical range (A$)
Split system, bedroom (~2.5–3.5kW), supply + install
Based on Canstar Blue's national supply-and-install guide (unit $600–$2,800 + install $600–$800); simple back-to-back Brisbane installs sit at the lower end.
A$1,200A$2,400
Split system, open-plan living (~7–8kW reverse-cycle), supply + install
Based on Amplus Electrical & Air's published Brisbane and Redlands install pricing (ARCtick L183747, updated July 2026), which puts a 7.0–8.0kW unit for large open-plan living at $2,900–$4,500 fully installed; the higher-capacity unit plus longer pipe runs pushes above the entry-level split band, and brand and inverter efficiency drive the spread.
A$2,800A$4,800
Ducted reverse-cycle, whole home (single-storey 3–4 bed)
Based on Canstar Blue's national ducted guide ($9,000–$20,000 by home size); two-storey homes, more zones, or ducting a stumped timber house sit at the top or above.
A$12,000A$20,000
Add a room (extra split head, or extend ducting to one room)
Based on Amplus Electrical & Air's Brisbane and Redlands pricing (ARCtick L183747) — each extra indoor head on a multi-head system adds $1,000–$1,500, and a standalone 2.5–3.5kW split for one room runs $1,400–$2,600 fully installed, which sets the top of this range — alongside Wahoo Air Conditioning (QBCC 1168 770), which puts ducted zoning at $500–$1,500 per zone, setting the floor. No Brisbane installer publishes a rate for retrofitting a duct run and outlet into an existing system specifically, so this range is built from the closest priced equivalents: adding a head, adding a zone, or adding a standalone split.
A$500A$2,600
Annual service / clean (split system, per indoor head)
Based on two Brisbane operators' own published price lists: AH Airconditioning & Electrical (Morningside, ARCtick licensed) charges from $297 inc GST for a full service on a single wall-mounted split and from $149 for each additional head on the same visit, while Air Con Clean (Brisbane, Logan, Redcliffe) lists a basic clean at $109 + GST and a standard steam clean at $179 + GST. The subtropical humidity and mould load make an annual clean — filters, coil, condensate drain — genuinely worthwhile before summer; a full strip-and-steam clean ($289 + GST and up) runs above this range.
A$120A$300

Cost guides — Brisbane

Job-level cost breakdowns built on the same observed data as the table above.

Common questions

Split system or ducted for a timber Queenslander?

For most timber Queenslanders, split systems are the simpler choice: they mount straight onto timber walls, high-set homes give easy underfloor access for pipework, and you cool only the rooms you use. Ducted gives a cleaner look and even whole-home comfort, but a house with no concrete slab and a shallow roof void can make the ductwork harder and pricier to run. A common middle path is a large split in the main living area plus smaller splits in bedrooms. Ask an installer to assess your roof space and subfloor before quoting ducted.

What size split system do I need for Brisbane's humidity?

Size to the room, not to a round number. Bigger is not better here: an oversized unit cools the air fast, then switches off before it has pulled the moisture out, leaving the room cold and clammy. A correctly sized inverter reverse-cycle unit runs longer at low output and dehumidifies as it goes. West-facing rooms, poor insulation and lots of glass all raise the load, so a technician should factor those in rather than quote off floor area alone. If a quote sizes purely by square metres with no questions about orientation, push back.

How do I know the installer is properly licensed?

Fixed air conditioning needs more than one credential. The installation is 'mechanical services' building work under a QBCC licence (searchable on the free register); the hard-wired electrical connection must be done by a licensed electrician; and anyone handling the refrigerant must hold a federal ARCtick licence issued by the Australian Government. A portable plug-in unit needs none of this, but any wall-mounted or ducted system does. A properly licensed installer will give you these numbers without fuss — reluctance is the warning sign.

Why does my aircon smell musty or grow mould, and how often should I service it?

In Brisbane's humidity, moisture condenses inside the indoor unit every time it runs, and if the coil, filters and condensate drain aren't cleaned the damp interior grows mould — which is what you smell when it starts up. An annual service before summer (roughly $120–$300 per indoor head) keeps filters clear, the drain flowing and the coil clean, and it also protects efficiency. If you run the unit hard through the wet season, or someone in the home is sensitive to mould, a second clean partway through summer is reasonable.

Is reverse-cycle worth it in Brisbane, and will it cope in storm season?

Reverse-cycle is worth it even though Brisbane winters are mild: the heating mode adds little to the purchase price and is cheap, efficient warmth for the handful of cold July mornings, so most people buy reverse-cycle by default. For storm season, the thing to get right is the outdoor unit — it should be sited and secured against strong winds and clear of areas that flood, and after a major storm or any power surge it's worth a quick check. Air conditioning won't run during a blackout, so it isn't a substitute for storm preparation, but a well-installed system handles Brisbane's wet-season load fine.

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