Central Vacuum Installation in
Bellmore, NY

Custom-Planned Central Vacuum Systems for New Builds, Renovations, and Existing Homes

Custom Vacuum Systems designs and installs central vacuum systems for homes in Bellmore. Each installation starts with a plan built around the house: where the inlets go, how the tubing runs, and which power unit fits. Then our team completes the work. We install systems in new construction, during remodels, and as retrofits in finished homes.

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Central Vacuum Systems at a Glance

A central vacuum takes the heavy parts of vacuuming out of your hands. The power unit, which holds the motor and collection canister, is installed in a garage, basement, or utility room. Tubing concealed in the walls, floors, or ceilings connects it to inlets placed around the home. You attach a lightweight hose to an inlet and clean. The debris is pulled through the tubing and collected far from the room you’re working in.

Custom Vacuum Systems has more than 50 years of experience designing and installing central vacuum systems throughout Long Island. We work with homeowners and partner with builders and contractors when a system is part of a larger project.

Permits, Property Conditions, and Planning

Bellmore is an unincorporated hamlet in the Town of Hempstead, so permits for construction and renovation projects are generally issued by the town. When a central vacuum is part of a build or remodel, we coordinate with your builder or contractor so the tubing is installed at the right point in that project.

If your property is in a FEMA-designated flood zone, we’ll also take that into account when choosing a power unit location, keeping the equipment above likely flood levels where the requirements call for it.

Installation for Every Situation

New Construction

Planning a central vacuum while the home is being built gives you the widest range of choices. Open framing lets us run tubing along direct routes, put inlets exactly where they’ll be most convenient, and position the power unit as part of the overall mechanical plan. We work with builders and general contractors so the rough-in is finished before insulation and drywall go up.

Existing Homes

Many finished homes can be retrofitted with a central vacuum. We find tubing routes through basements, attics, closets, and wall cavities that reach your main living spaces with as little disruption to finished surfaces as possible. After an on-site evaluation, we recommend a layout suited to the way the house is built.

Remodels and Additions

If your walls and ceilings are already open for a remodel, it’s an efficient time to add a central vacuum. Kitchen renovations, basement finishing projects, and additions all create opportunities to run tubing and place inlets around the new floor plan. Contact us before the walls are closed so the system can be part of the design.

Getting the Layout Right

Thoughtful planning makes a central vacuum easier to use every day. When designing your system, we look at:

• How many inlets you need: based on the floor plan, number of levels, and hose length
• Where they should go: central locations, such as hallways, that let one inlet serve several rooms
• Reaching every level: coverage for stairs, upper floors, and finished basements
• Tubing efficiency: short, direct routes that help maintain suction
• Power unit placement: a location that’s easy to reach, has power available, and leaves room to empty the canister

What We Install

Central Vacuum Systems

Complete whole-home systems configured for the property.

Power Units

The motor and collection unit that runs the system. We choose the unit based on the home’s square footage, the total length of tubing, and the number of inlets.

Hide-A-Hose Systems

A retractable hose stored inside the tubing. You pull it from the inlet when you need it, and it retracts back into the wall when you’re done, so there’s no hose to carry or store.

Inlet Valves

Wall inlets installed at the locations set during planning.

Tubing and Piping

The concealed network connecting each inlet to the power unit.

Accessories and Cleaning Tools

Hoses, floor tools, attachments, and other components that complete the system.

Our Installation Process

1. Consultation We discuss your home, your cleaning routine, and the features you’re interested in, including Hide-A-Hose.

2. Site Evaluation and Design We review the structure, plan tubing routes, and set the inlet and power unit locations. You’ll know the plan before work begins.

3. Installation Our team installs the tubing, inlets, and power unit according to the agreed layout.

4. Testing and Walkthrough We test every inlet to confirm the system is working properly. Then we show you how to use the hose, attachments, and power unit, including how to empty the canister.

Benefits of a Central Vacuum

• Carry less: only the lightweight hose moves with you
• Debris goes elsewhere: dust and dirt are carried through the tubing to a remote collection unit
• Quieter in the room: with the motor installed elsewhere, the system is generally quieter than many portable vacuums
• Reach across the home: inlets are placed to cover multiple rooms and floors
• Works for new and existing homes: installation can be planned during construction, a renovation, or in a finished house
• Hide-A-Hose option: a retractable hose means no hose storage

Why Choose Custom Vacuum Systems

For more than 50 years, we’ve designed and installed central vacuum systems across Long Island. Every system is planned around the structure of the house and the needs of the people who live there.

Our installation services include:

• New construction
• Existing homes
• Renovations and additions
• Central vacuum retrofits
• Hide-A-Hose systems
• System upgrades

We work with homeowners, builders, and contractors to choose the right equipment and design a practical installation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a central vacuum be installed in my existing Bellmore home? In most cases, yes. We assess the home, identify practical tubing routes, and recommend inlet and power unit locations that limit disruption to finished areas.

Do you work with builders and contractors on new construction? Yes. We coordinate with the builder or contractor so the tubing and inlet rough-in are completed before the walls are closed.

Where should the power unit be installed? A garage, basement, or utility room is typical. The spot should be accessible, have power available, and leave room to empty the canister. On flood-prone properties, we’ll consider placing it higher.

What is a Hide-A-Hose system? It’s a retractable hose that’s stored inside the tubing, pulled out from the inlet for cleaning, and retracted afterward.

How many inlets will my home need? That depends on the home’s size, layout, number of levels, and hose length. We determine the number and locations during planning.

How do you choose the power unit? We consider the size of the home, the total tubing length, and the number of inlets, then recommend a unit suited to the system.