On Census night 2021, 74.6% of Portsea’s private dwellings were unoccupied, against 11.1% for Victoria. The houses are also large: an average of 4 bedrooms per dwelling, with 69.5% of occupied dwellings at four or more.
Big houses used for part of the year shape the air conditioning Portsea owners need: ducted reverse cycle that runs zone by zone, so it suits a full house over summer and two people on a winter weekend. MyAir zoning and control is part of what we install as a family-owned Pakenham business with over 20 years in heating and cooling, and quotes are free and done on site.


When a large house sits closed between visits, the controls matter as much as the system. MyAir zoning and control lets you run only the zones you are using and manage the system remotely, so the house can be comfortable when you arrive without heating every bedroom.
Planning controls need care here. Portsea has two Heritage Overlay precincts, the Point Nepean Defence and Quarantine Precinct (HO165) and the Back Beach Road, Portsea Precinct (HO470), and more than 50 mapped heritage places in all, at least 27 of them with Point Nepean Road addresses. On these properties a permit can be needed for “domestic services normal to a dwelling if the services are visible from a street (other than a lane) or public park”, so we settle where the outdoor unit goes before anything is ordered.
All of the locality is a designated Bushfire Prone Area, and most of it is under the Bushfire Management Overlay. With Port Phillip on one side and Bass Strait on the other, outdoor units also need a sheltered spot away from salt-laden wind.
Book a free on-site quote and we will plan the system around the house, the overlays and the way you use it.
At I heat and cool, we are the trusted dealer for most big brands, and we guarantee all our workmanship for 6 years.
If time is of the essence and you can’t wait for our technician, we can usually give you a quote over the phone.
At I heat and cool we strive to be the best, for the best price, we guarantee we will beat any reputable dealer’s quote.
Ducted reverse cycle air conditioning heats and cools the whole home from one system, with the indoor unit out of sight in the roof and an outlet in each room. MyAir zoning lets you run only the rooms you are using. We install brands including Daikin, ActronAir, Mitsubishi Electric and Panasonic, and Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) rebates may apply to eligible upgrades.
A split system heats and cools one room with no ductwork, and a multi head system runs several indoor units from one outdoor unit. They are a good fit for apartments and smaller homes.
We install and replace gas ducted heating, including Braemar and Bonaire systems, with heat zoned to the rooms you use.
Ducted evaporative cooling brings fresh, cooled outside air through the whole home. We install Coolair and Braemar evaporative systems.
I Heat and Cool is a family-owned business based in Pakenham with over 20 years installing heating and cooling. For a free on-site quote on ducted air conditioning, a split system or gas ducted heating in Portsea, contact us or call 03 5941 4945.
Call i heat and cool today for a free on-site quote or an over the phone estimate.
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You can talk to the I Heat and Cool team regarding installation of the following, and many other brands of heating or cooling systems: ActronAir, Coolair, Daikin, Bonaire, Braemar, MyAir.
To upgrade the heating or cooling in your Portsea home or office, simply let us know your requirements and organise a free quote today!
Request a quoteYes we do! We are able to assist you with installation or repairs, depending on your need. Please reach out to our team today. We are happy to assist!
At I heat and cool, we are the trusted dealer for most big brands, and we guarantee all our workmanship for 6 years. We also offer a LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEE from any reputable dealers quote!
Depending on what you have in your house and what we will be replacing, this determines the amount of VEEC credits you will receive through the rebate program which will determine you’re exact discount, these discounts can be up to $5,000.
We also install air conditioning and heating in these nearby areas: