Mini-Split & Ductless Systems — Miami, FL
Honestly, most mini-split & ductless systems questions can be answered over the phone. Save yourself the dispatch fee — call first, ask second. Free dispatch in business hours. After-hours fee folded into the job price if you accept the quote.
Notes on Miami housing stock
Miami has a wide mix of housing — from pre-war brick to last-year new builds. We work on all of it; the diagnostic just takes a different shape.
That said, newer construction in Miami has its own set of typical issues. We see both.
What a typical call looks like
Recent Miami job: new 600 sqft addition with no existing ductwork capacity in a new install home. We installed 12,000 BTU single-zone mini-split, single-day job after diagnosing main system already at capacity. Cost ran $202 — pretty middle-of-the-road for that fix.
What you're paying for
Mini-splits are the right answer for additions, garages, sunrooms, casitas, and homes without existing ductwork. Single-zone setups install in a day; 4-zone systems take 2 days.
We install Daikin, Mitsubishi, LG, and Pioneer most often. Mitsubishi has the best cold-climate performance for sun-belt mountain regions; Daikin has the best warranty terms; LG and Pioneer compete on price.
Inverter compressors mean these systems modulate continuously instead of cycling on/off. That's why mini-splits are 25-40% more efficient than central AC for the same space.
Price expectations
For mini-split & ductless systems jobs in the Miami area:
- Single-zone 9-12k BTU install: $2,945 – $4,970
- Single-zone 18-24k BTU install: $3,865 – $6,255
- 2-zone multi-split install: $5,890 – $9,015
- 4-zone multi-split install: $9,385 – $13,615