Heating and Cooling

Keeping your home comfortable throughout the year often comes down to choosing the right heating, cooling and ventilation products for each room. A ceiling fan can improve comfort during warmer months, a panel heater can provide targeted warmth in winter, and an exhaust fan can help remove excess moisture from bathrooms and laundries.

At Buildmat, we supply heating and cooling products for bedrooms, living rooms, bathrooms, outdoor entertaining areas and commercial spaces. Our range includes fans, electric heaters, heated towel rails and ventilation systems from brands such as Ventair, Thermogroup, Stiebel Eltron and IXL.

Shop Heating & Cooling by Type

Explore our heating and cooling collections to find the right solution for your space.

• Ceiling Fans: Keep air moving throughout bedrooms, living rooms and outdoor entertaining areas. Choose from AC and DC ceiling fans, with remote controls, multiple speed settings and integrated LED lighting available on selected models.

• Wall Fans: A space-saving cooling option for rooms where a ceiling fan isn't practical. Explore oscillating wall fans, remote-controlled models and industrial wall fans for higher airflow requirements.

• Electric Heaters: Browse electric heating solutions for bedrooms, living rooms, bathrooms and home offices, including portable and wall-mounted models.

• Wall-Mounted Heaters: Choose electric panel heaters and wall-mounted fan heaters for targeted warmth without taking up valuable floor space.

• Freestanding Heaters: Explore portable electric heaters that can be moved between suitable rooms as needed.

• Heated Towel Rails: Keep towels warm and help them dry between uses with vertical heated towel rails, heated towel ladders and freestanding designs.

• Bathroom Heater Fan Lights: Combine bathroom heating, ventilation and lighting in one ceiling-mounted unit.

• Ceiling Exhaust Fans: Remove humid or stale air from bathrooms, laundries and other spaces requiring mechanical ventilation.

What We'd Check Before You Buy

Different heating and cooling products serve different purposes, so we'd recommend starting with the room and how you want to use it.

• Room size: Check the dimensions of the space before choosing a fan or heater. Larger rooms may require greater heating capacity or higher airflow.

• Heating or cooling requirements: Decide whether you need to warm a room, improve air circulation or remove moisture. These functions aren't interchangeable.

• Energy efficiency: Compare motor wattage for fans and power ratings for electric heaters. DC ceiling fans generally consume less electricity than comparable AC models, while heater running costs depend on power consumption and operating time.

• Controls: Look for remote controls, thermostats, timers and adjustable speed settings where available. These can make it easier to manage comfort and electricity use.

• Installation: Check whether the product is portable, plug-in or hardwired. Ceiling fans, exhaust fans and hardwired heating products require appropriate electrical installation.

• Noise: Consider the manufacturer's noise specifications for products installed in bedrooms, living rooms and home offices.

• Bathroom suitability: Check the product's IP rating, electrical clearances and installation requirements before choosing heaters or fans for bathrooms and other damp areas.

• Design and finish: Choose from white, black, metallic and other finishes to complement your home's lighting, tapware and interior fixtures.

Heating & Cooling Prices at Buildmat

Our heating and cooling range includes affordable fans and heating accessories through to larger electric heaters, premium ceiling fans and complete bathroom heating systems.

Prices vary depending on the product type, motor or heating capacity, size and included features. Basic fans and portable heaters are generally more affordable than larger DC ceiling fans, hardwired bathroom heating systems or premium heated towel ladders.

For electric heaters, it's also worth considering running costs alongside the purchase price. A higher-priced model isn't necessarily cheaper to operate, so compare power consumption, thermostats and controls before choosing.

Browse the products above for current prices and specifications. Installation costs are additional where required.

Choose the Right Cooling Solution

For most homes, the choice comes down to whether you want overhead air circulation, targeted airflow or ventilation.

DC ceiling fans are a popular choice for bedrooms and living rooms, offering energy-efficient operation and multiple speed settings. If upfront cost is a priority, AC ceiling fans are also worth considering.

For covered patios, decks and alfresco areas, explore our outdoor ceiling fans, making sure the model is rated for its installation location.

If a ceiling fan isn't suitable, a wall-mounted fan can provide targeted airflow without occupying floor space.

Remember that circulation fans create a cooling breeze rather than actively lowering the room's air temperature. They're different from air conditioners, which use refrigeration to cool indoor air.

Choose the Right Heating Solution

The best electric heater depends on where you need warmth and whether you want a fixed or portable installation.

Wall-mounted panel heaters are a practical choice for bedrooms, studies and living rooms where floor space is limited. Selected models include thermostats and timers for managing room temperature.

Freestanding heaters offer more flexibility, allowing you to move a suitable portable heater between rooms.

For bathrooms, 3-in-1 bathroom heater fan lights combine overhead heating, exhaust ventilation and lighting, making them a practical option when renovating.

Heated towel rails provide gentle warmth for towels and can help reduce drying time, although they're generally not designed to replace a room heater.

Shop Heating & Cooling by Brand

Explore heating, cooling and ventilation products from established brands available at Buildmat.

• Ventair: Browse ceiling fans, wall fans, exhaust fans and bathroom ventilation products, including energy-efficient DC motor options.

• Thermogroup: Explore heated towel rails, bathroom heating products and electric underfloor heating systems.

• Stiebel Eltron: Discover electric panel heaters, freestanding convection heaters and other electric heating solutions.

• IXL: Explore bathroom heater fan lights and wall-mounted bathroom heating products.

Product availability and features vary by collection, so check individual specifications before ordering.

Complete Your Heating & Cooling Setup

Explore related products to improve comfort and ventilation throughout your home.

• Bathroom Heating & Ventilation: Browse bathroom heating and ventilation products designed for wet-area environments.

• Exhaust Ducting: Find ducting and accessories for compatible ventilation installations.

• Ceiling Lights: Explore overhead lighting for bedrooms, living rooms and other indoor spaces.

• Outdoor Lighting: Complete your alfresco area with lighting suited to outdoor installations.

• Bathroom Accessories: Coordinate your heated towel rails with other bathroom fittings and finishes.

Visit the Buildmat Selection Centre

Not sure which heating or cooling product will suit your space? Our team can help you compare ceiling fans, bathroom heaters, heated towel rails and ventilation products before ordering.

Visit our Buildmat Selection Centre at 45 Warrigal Rd, Hughesdale VIC 3166. Visits are by appointment, so book ahead and bring your room measurements or renovation plans.