Ceiling cassette air conditioning in Oxford
Cooling and heating for offices, shops and hospitality venues in Oxford, with a free site survey and a fixed written quote.
- Free site survey and fixed written quote
- Unit sizes, refrigerant and price set out in writing
- Work planned around your opening hours
How much does a ceiling cassette cost in Oxford?
Our guide range in Oxford is £2,450–£5,695 per cassette before VAT; a typical job (shop or restaurant with 2–3 cassettes) is £5,695–£15,500 plus VAT. Your exact price is fixed in writing once we have surveyed.
A ceiling cassette is an air conditioning indoor unit that sits inside a suspended ceiling with only a square grille visible.
Oxford and surrounding areas
Oxford has the full mix of premises that need cooling and heating: offices, shops, restaurants, gyms, clinics and technical rooms.
That includes premises in OX1 and the surrounding districts. Neighbouring towns we cover include Abingdon, Didcot and Witney. In Oxford we work with offices, shops and hospitality premises, from a single room to a whole floor; each job starts with a heat load check rather than a guess from the floor area.
What the job covers
- Survey of the ceiling void depth and grid
- Pipework, condensate pump and drain connection
- Fresh-air spigot connection where ventilation ductwork is available
- Wired controller or central control
- Commissioning and F-gas records
Prices in Oxford
These guide prices are adjusted for the South East, where labour and access costs run about 15% above the UK guide.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact 600 mm cassette (up to about 5 kW) | £2,450–£4,550 | £2,940–£5,460 | per unit |
| Full-size four-way cassette (7–14 kW) | £3,395–£5,695 | £4,074–£6,834 | per unit |
| Ceiling tile and grid alterations | £110–£455 | £132–£546 | per unit |
| Fresh-air spigot connection | £225–£685 | £270–£822 | per unit |
Ex VAT, supply and install on a single or multi-split system.
The steps for a project in Oxford
Check the void
We confirm void depth, grid size and any obstructions such as beams, sprinkler pipes or ductwork.
Set positions
Cassettes are placed against the lighting and grid layout so air reaches the whole space.
Hang and connect
Units are hung on drop rods, connected to pipework and the condensate line. We keep work areas in Oxford screened and tidy at the end of each day.
Test and commission
The condensate pump is water-tested, the system pressure tested and charged, and air directions set.
What to think about in Oxford
Cleaning access
Filters need cleaning regularly, so cassettes should be reachable with a step ladder.
Neighbours and noise
Outdoor units near flats — common above shops — need careful siting so noise at neighbours' windows stays low. We choose positions and quieter units with that in mind.
Condensate
Most cassettes include a pump. The discharge still needs a route to a drain, which we design at survey.
Roof and height work
Flat roofs, high walls and atriums need the right access equipment and edge protection. We plan towers, MEWPs or scaffold before the job, not on the day.
Types of premises we cover in Oxford
- Restaurants and cafés: dining rooms that stay comfortable next to a hot kitchen and a busy service.
- Healthcare and dental: clean, quiet cooling for surgeries, clinics, dental practices and care settings.
- Schools and education: classroom cooling, ventilation and IT room cooling, installed in the holidays.
- Pubs and bars: cooling for busy bars, function rooms and cellars, sited with neighbours in mind.
Compliance in England: refrigerant work falls under GB F-gas rules, and buildings with more than 12 kW of air conditioning in total need a periodic energy inspection (often called TM44).
FAQs for Oxford
How much does a ceiling cassette cost in Oxford?
Guide prices in Oxford run from about £2,450 to £5,695 per cassette, plus VAT. A typical job (shop or restaurant with 2–3 cassettes) costs £5,695–£15,500 plus VAT. We fix the price in writing after a free survey.
Do you also cover Abingdon, Didcot and Witney?
Yes. Alongside Oxford, we also cover Abingdon, Didcot and Witney. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Oxford?
All of them, including OX1. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
How noisy are ceiling cassettes?
At normal fan speeds modern cassettes are quiet enough for offices and restaurants. We select fan speeds and unit sizes so they are not working flat out.
Do I need a suspended ceiling for a cassette?
Yes, or a ceiling void with access. In solid ceilings a wall-mounted or ducted unit is usually the better option.
Talk to us about your premises in Oxford
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.