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Heating & cooling in Winchester, Wilmington & Norfolk

Ductless mini-split installation for the rooms your ducts don't reach.

Addition, sunroom, garage apartment or an older home with no ductwork? A ductless mini-split heats and cools one room or several, quietly and efficiently. We install, service and repair Daikin and Mitsubishi systems.

Available in: Winchester & Wilmington, and Norfolk from January 2027

Ductless mini-split head high on a vaulted wall after a ductless mini split installation
Ductless mini-splits

“The new room is freezing in winter and an oven in summer.”

Extending ductwork isn't always practical. A mini-split skips the ducts entirely.

A ductless mini-split is a small heat pump: an outdoor unit connected by a thin line set to one or more indoor heads on the wall or ceiling. Each head has its own temperature control, so you only heat or cool the rooms you're using.

Your technician looks at the rooms, the wall space and where the outdoor unit can sit, then sizes the system and gives you a written price. We also service and repair existing mini-splits, including the coil and filter cleaning they need to keep running well.

Every install is done to code and to the manufacturer's specifications by trained, licensed technicians, with a 1-year warranty on the installation and the manufacturer's equipment warranty on top.

  • Addition or sunroomNo ducts to extend
  • Older home without ductworkNo walls opened up
  • One room always too hot or coldA head of its own
  • Garage, workshop or bonus roomComfort where you need it
  • Existing mini-split not workingService and repair
How many rooms?

Single-zone or multi-zone?

Both use the same outdoor technology. The difference is how many rooms one outdoor unit serves.

Single-zone

One room, one head

One outdoor unit and one indoor head. Ideal for an addition, a sunroom or a garage apartment.

Multi-zone

Several rooms, one outdoor unit

Up to several indoor heads, each with its own temperature. A good fit for older homes with no ductwork at all.

Looking after it

Clean filters, clean coils

Rinse the head's filters every month or two, and have the coil cleaned once a year. Dirty coils are the top cause of weak mini-split performance.

How the visit goes

What happens on install day

The same steps on every visit, so you always know what's next.

  1. Free in-home estimate

    We look at the home, the ductwork and the old system, and ask how you use it.

  2. Your options

    Good, better and best, with running costs explained in plain English.

  3. You approve

    A written price, signed before any work starts. Financing on jobs of $500 or more.

  4. Install day

    Old equipment out, new system in, connected and tested. Floors protected.

  5. Start-up and walkthrough

    We check airflow and temperatures, set the thermostat and show you how it works.

  6. Paperwork in hand

    Photos and warranty details come with your invoice.

How pricing works

Know the price before you commit.

Free in-home estimate, then a written price you sign before we start.

Financing on jobs of $500 or more
  1. Free estimateIn-home estimates on new systems cost nothing.
  2. Good, better, bestSide-by-side options with what each costs to run.
  3. You approveA written price, signed before we start.
  4. Pay your wayCash, card or Wisetack financing on $500 or more.
Install or repair

New system, or fix the one you have?

If a newer mini-split has stopped heating or cooling, it's often a cleaning, a sensor or a leak.

Mitsubishi outdoor mini-split unit mounted on a wall bracket
New install

Install a mini-split

Sized for the room, with the head placed for even airflow and the outdoor unit set on a pad or wall bracket.

Line sets and drains run neatly and covered where needed.

Daikin outdoor mini-split unit beside a house
Service and repair

Fix it

Error codes, weak airflow, leaks and drain problems are diagnosed and repaired.

A deep coil cleaning often brings a tired system back.

What affects the price

  • How many rooms and indoor heads
  • The size and brand of the system
  • Line set length and where the units go
  • Electrical connection already in place
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Mini-split FAQs

Questions about ductless mini-splits

Cost, cold weather and upkeep.

How much does it cost to install a mini-split? +

It depends on the number of rooms and indoor heads, the size and brand, and how far the line set runs. In-home estimates are free, and you get a written price before any work starts. Financing is available on jobs of $500 or more.

Do mini-splits work in cold climates? +

Yes. Mini-splits are heat pumps, and current models keep heating well below freezing. In the coldest Winchester weather, very low temperatures reduce their output, so we size with that in mind.

Do ductless mini-splits need to be serviced? +

Yes. Clean the indoor filters every month or two, keep the outdoor unit clear, and have the coils cleaned and the system checked once a year. Blue Duck Club tune-ups can cover it.

Do mini-splits use less energy than central air? +

Often, yes. There are no ducts to leak, and you only condition the rooms you're using. Mini-splits are among the most efficient systems available.

What warranty comes with a mini-split install? +

Every new system is installed to code and to the manufacturer's specifications by trained, licensed technicians, and the installation is covered for one year. Manufacturer equipment warranties pass through to you, and some brands extend their parts warranty when the equipment is registered.

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