Deep Blue Air Conditioning is the best value air conditioning installation company in the Gold Coast.
We are confident from our research that each of the top 5 air conditioning installation Gold Coast companies offer great value.
Yet, after taking into consideration all the key components in air conditioning installation, we believe that Deep Blue Air Conditioning are currently the leaders in the market.
For example, we were particularly impressed with their:
- prices, which overall and relative to other companies were extremely competitive;
- care and effort in relation to the presentation of their quote, which makes it easy for customers to understand the overall cost of the installation service being provided;
- knowledgeable reception staff who are very helpful and willing to answer customers’ questions;
- impressive diverse product range;
- genuine advice offered in relation to the most appropriate produce and air conditioning solution;
- high-level of technical expertise and lengthy experience working in the industry; and
- their offer of 5 years’ installation warranty.
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Yet, after taking into consideration all the key components in air conditioning installation, we believe that Deep Blue Air Conditioning are currently the leaders in the market.
Covid-19 update
Air conditioning installers have been implementing new safety strategies when interacting with customers due to the Covid-19 pandemic. These strategies are aimed at reducing possible transmission of the disease between customers and staff, with Gold Coast companies adding to their safety precautions as follows:
- Deep Blue Air Conditioning Pty Ltd are willing to go into detail and discuss what they can do in terms of safety practice once they get a quote request. They are willing to meet customer preferences with the use PPE, including gloves and masks, while also sanitising surfaces and social distancing.
- Think Cooling Air Conditioning carry disinfectant and can take masks or gloves as required by the customer. They try to keep the area they are working on clear and practice social distancing. When sanitising the tradespeople wipe over places they’ve touched and try not to touch anything unless required.
- Cold Front Air Conditioning Qld/NSW Pty Ltd has thorough protection plans in place including social distancing and sanitising. Their website contains a detailed run down of the safety procedures they follow, including delaying appointments with customers who may be at risk and not allowing people into their offices unless they are healthy.
- Coastal Commercial and Residential Air Conditioning’s technicians can sanitise and wear gloves if requested, depending on what makes their customers feel most secure.
- Acclaim Air Conditioning Pty Ltd outline a number of ways they are actively monitoring and managing risks associated with the outbreak in their website, covering the safety of both staff and customers. Their technicians wear disposal gloves, wash equipment after each job and ensure hands are cleaned or sanitised. Acclaim Air Conditioning Pty Ltd has the capacity to work remotely should it be required.
Price
Deep Blue Air Conditioning has very competitive prices that in general are equal to or lower than the market average. We found that Deep Blue Air Conditioning put particular care and effort into the presentation of their quote. Their quotation was very clearly set out compared to other Gold Coast-based air conditioning installation companies.
Price-related highlights from Deep Blue Air Conditioning include the following:
- Deep Blue Air Conditioning review their customers’ floor plans and are able to advise on the most appropriate brand (including model number), and placement of the air conditioning system in the home.
- They provided detailed information explaining where the indoor and outdoor boxes could be and should be located.
- Our Deep Blue review found that Deep Blue Air Conditioning’s quotation sets out standard inclusions and exclusions. They also include a complete breakdown of warranties and terms of payment.
The other air conditioning installation Gold Coast companies if our top 5 were also committed to offering competitive prices.
Some of the points worth mentioning for consideration include the following points:
- Our Think Cooling review team found this Gold Coast-based air conditioning installation company to be very competitive and affordable on price. The Think Cooling website has a unique tool for their customers, an air conditioning calculator which can be used to gain an estimate price on recommended air conditioning systems. The calculator asks customers for contact details and then has easy to answer questions, with drop down boxes answers, about their space that they want air conditioned.
- Cold Front Air Conditioning provides a basic email quote with an estimate of the anticipated price.
- Coastal Commercial & Residential Air Conditioning (CCRAC) is the cheapest air conditioning installation company in Gold Coast out of our top 5 recommendations. Their quote is excellent, which includes a link to an interactive page that provides several options including: several brands, product comparisons at multiple price points, as well as current promotions and potential cash back options available. Our CCRAC review team found that this company also offers personalised quotes, with unit placement based off the customers’ floor plans.
- CCRAC also includes an option to buy an Energex Peak Smart Meter. This current promotion includes a government cash back option. We note that the Government offers this promotion since installing this helps Energex manage peak-demand air conditioning usage in the Gold Coast.
- Acclaim Air Conditioning provide a standard email quotation, with the option of either a multi head system or separate units. They provide helpful tips and explanations about relevant considerations, including factors that impact on condensation and humidity in the Gold Coast climate.
Customer Service
We found that all of our top 5 Gold Coast-based air conditioning installation companies are attentive to customers’ needs and place emphasis on good customer service. Yet, Deep Blue Air Conditioning was particularly accessible and responsive to their customers’ requests.
- Deep Blue
- Think Cooling
- Cold Front
- CCRAC
- Acclaim
Deep Blue Air Conditioning is a family owned business, with friendly staff that value high quality customer service. In particular:
- They have knowledgeable reception staff who we found to be helpful and willing to answer customers’ questions, no matter how technical or simple.
- In their quotation, they provide the direct mobile number of a technician who can respond to any follow up questions.
- We found Deep Blue Air Conditioning to be extremely accommodating, making the entire process an effortless one.
- Response time for quote
- Response time to initial email request
Overall, all of the top 5 air conditioning installation Gold Coast companies focus their attention on great customer service.
Notably:
- When communicating with both Acclaim Air Conditioning and CCRAC, your initial point of contact is with a technician. This is useful as they can readily respond to any technical queries customers may have.
- Gold Coast-based air conditioning installation company Cold Front Air Conditioning respond to enquiries by phone quickly and are consistently polite, friendly and helpful. Our Cold Front Air Conditioning review found this company to be professional in the way they respond to questions, taking time and patience to answer all question irrespective of the customer’s prior air conditioning knowledge.
- Our Think Cooling review rated this Gold Coast-based air conditioning installation company with a good level of customer service.
- Our Coastal Commercial & Residential Air Conditioning review found that this company provide an outstanding, comprehensive quote. They are willing to take the time to talk through any questions you have. You speak with a technician who is knowledgeable in all areas pertaining to air conditioning installation in the Gold Coast.
- The technicians at Acclaim Air Conditioning provide you with valuable information when choosing an air-conditioning system. They offer helpful advice and recommendations and are willing to take the time to respond to all of their customers’ questions
Product range
Deep Blue Air Conditioning – our top choice for air conditioning installation in the Gold Coast – are able to install many of the leading brands and offer advice on different products. That being said, they do not offer ducted heating, hydronic, boiler (heating) or evaporative cooling, primarily because these air conditioning solutions are not the most appropriate for the Gold Coast climate. Based on their experience, and the low number of issues once installed, Deep Blue Air Conditioning recommend installing either Daikin or Fujitsu products.
None of our top 5 companies offer ducted heating and only Acclaim Air Conditioning install evaporative cooling. Heating is generally not required in this climate and evaporative cooling is not ideal for these climate conditions.
The top 5 air conditioning installation Gold Coast companies offer a broad selection of premium brands.
For example:
- Our Cold Front Air Conditioning review team found that this company tend to recommend Daikin, though they also install Fujitsu, Gree, Mitsubishi Electric, LG, Panasonic, Samsung and Temperzone.
- Think Cooling installs two of the leading air conditioning brands, Daikin and Mitsubishi Electric. They also use MyAir, a manufacturer and supplier of the latest in air conditioning technology which allows customers to control the air temperature and flow in individual rooms throughout the house by a smart phone or tablet, either remotely or onsite.
- Both Acclaim Air Conditioning and CCRAC recommend Daikin as their preferred brand.
- CCRAC install many of the premium brands including Kelvinator, Panasonic, Mitsubishi Electric, Fujitsu, LG, Samsung, Gree, TECO and Delonghi.
- Acclaim Air Conditioning are confident in installing many of the premium brands including Samsung, Temperzone, Fujitsu, McQuay, LG, Gree, ActronAir and Mitsubishi Electric. Acclaim Air Conditioning is the only company out of our top 5 that o install evaporative cooling units.
Technical expertise and experience
All of our top 5 Gold Coast-based air conditioning installation companies have high-level technical expertise and lengthy experience working in the industry. We found that Deep Blue Air Conditioning has a particularly experienced team.
Specifically:
- Deep Blue Air Conditioning has operated for 5 years.
- They offer a 5-year installation warranty which is one of the longer warranties seen on this market
- Deep Blue Air Conditioning are certified warranty agents for Daikin, Fujitsu and Gree
Important points to note from our top 5 air conditioning installation Gold Coast Companies:
- Think Cooling is an air conditioning installation company in the Gold Coast which has been operating for over 10 years. Think Cooling offer a 1 year installation warranty, which is a little shorter than some of the installation warranties offered by other Gold Coast-based air conditioning companies, however in practice most warranty claims would be made within 12 months in any event.
- Cold Front Air Conditioning are the longest running company out of our top 5, operating for more than 30 years. However, they do not offer an installation warranty.
- CCRAC established in 2007 offer an excellent installation warranty of 5 years.
- Our Acclaim Air Conditioning review team discovered that this company has over 20 years of experience, having established in 1996. They offer a 12-month installation warranty.
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