Three Kings has the new Fletcher Living townhouses on one side and older bungalows from the 40s and 60s on the other. Both need heat pumps, just for different reasons.
Local knowledge: Three Kings has two distinct housing populations and each needs a different install approach. The older bungalows on the established streets are typically weatherboard or clad in fibrous cement, with good ceiling cavity access and switchboards that often need upgrading. The Fletcher Living townhouses on the quarry site are steel-framed, tightly insulated, and built from 2015 onwards, with compact outdoor spaces that sometimes require wall-bracket mounting. My Three Kings specialist identifies your construction type at the site visit and prices accordingly, before anything is ordered.
The right system and the right installation method both depend on your home's era and construction. Here is how the two main Three Kings housing types differ, plus what applies to the newer apartments in the development.
Most Three Kings homes suit one of three system types. The right choice depends on whether you are in an older bungalow or a newer townhouse, how many rooms you want heated, and how the home is laid out.
A high-wall unit in the main living area covers the most-used space first. This is where most Three Kings homeowners, both in the older bungalows and the newer townhouses, start. It is the fastest to install, the lowest upfront cost, and it handles the room where you spend the most time. If you want bedrooms covered separately later, a second unit or a multi-split can be added.
A multi-split system runs two, three, or four indoor units from a single outdoor unit. This suits Three Kings townhouses where outdoor space is limited and running multiple outdoor units is not practical. One unit on a wall bracket covers the whole job without cluttering a compact courtyard or shared boundary fence line.
Three Kings' 1940s and 50s bungalows often have accessible ceiling cavities that suit a ducted system heating the whole home from concealed ceiling vents. No visible indoor units, even heating throughout. My Three Kings specialist assesses ceiling cavity access at the site visit to confirm whether ducted is a practical option for your property.
My Three Kings specialist identifies your cladding type and construction era at the site visit. Older bungalows, steel-frame townhouses, and newer apartments each have different drilling requirements and different pricing. You receive a quote that reflects your actual home, not a generic estimate adjusted after the fact.
Three Kings' older bungalows can have switchboards that are decades past their best. The specialist checks yours at assessment. If a new dedicated circuit is needed ($300–$800), that cost is in the fixed price before you commit, not tacked on at the end of install day.
All wiring is done by registered electricians. You receive an Electrical Certificate of Compliance on completion, a legal document required for your home's records and any future sale.
Every install is backed by a 12-month workmanship guarantee on top of the manufacturer warranty. He only services what he installs, so if something is not right within that period, he comes back and sorts it.
Most single-room jobs are done within a week of your first call.
Let me know whether you are in one of the older bungalows or a newer townhouse, how many rooms you want heated, and what your main concerns are. That gives me enough to make the right match.
Free, no obligationI refer you to the installer I trust in Three Kings, someone I have known for years from working alongside him on the tools. He visits, checks your cladding type, ceiling cavity, switchboard, and outdoor unit placement options.
Within 48 hoursYou receive a written quote covering supply, installation, drilling costs, wall-bracket mounting where required, electrical work, and Certificate of Compliance. No variables left unpriced.
Within 48 hours of assessmentMost installs run 4 to 6 hours. He works cleanly, leaves the site tidy, walks you through the controls, and your registered electrician issues the Certificate of Compliance the same day.
Same dayThree Kings sits between Mt Eden, Mt Roskill, and Epsom. The specialist I recommend covers the wider Central Auckland area.
See the full list of service areas across Central Auckland, or visit the Mt Eden installation page for general information. Return to the Mt Eden Heat Pumps homepage.
Whether you are in a 1950s bungalow or a Fletcher Living townhouse, the specialist I recommend assesses the building type, identifies the right system, and gives you a price that covers the actual job. No surprises on install day.