Commercial air conditioning installation in Bournemouth
Commercial air conditioning installation in Bournemouth, sized to the real heat load of your premises rather than guessed from the floor area.
- 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 commercial air conditioning installation cost in Bournemouth?
Our guide range in Bournemouth is £2,050–£4,950 per indoor unit (zone) before VAT; a typical job (small shop or office, 2–4 indoor units) is £5,150–£17,150 plus VAT. Your exact price is fixed in writing once we have surveyed.
Commercial air conditioning installation is the design, supply, fitting and commissioning of a cooling (and usually heating) system for a business premises.
Our coverage in Bournemouth
In Bournemouth, commercial premises range from city-centre office blocks and shopping streets to restaurants, hotels and industrial estates.
That includes premises in BH1, BH2, BH7 and BH10 and the surrounding districts. Neighbouring towns we cover include Christchurch, Poole and New Milton. In Bournemouth 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
- System and unit selection with a clear written specification
- Refrigerant pipework, insulation and condensate drainage (with pumps where needed)
- Electrical supply and isolators by a qualified electrician
- Pressure testing, evacuation and charging
- Commissioning, controls set-up and a handover walk-through
Guide prices in Bournemouth
Prices below include our regional adjustment for the South West (4% above the UK guide).
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single wall-mounted split (2.5–7 kW) | £1,500–£3,050 | £1,800–£3,660 | per system |
| Ceiling cassette | £2,250–£5,150 | £2,700–£6,180 | per unit |
| Multi-split, 2–4 indoor units | £3,595–£10,350 | £4,314–£12,420 | per system |
| Ducted indoor unit with grilles | £3,595–£8,250 | £4,314–£9,900 | per unit |
| Electrical supply and isolator | £255–£825 | £306–£990 | per system |
Ex VAT, supply and install, standard access and up to about 5 m of pipework per unit.
How we work in Bournemouth
Survey
We measure the space, check the ceiling void, wall construction, glazing and occupancy, and agree where indoor and outdoor units can go.
Design and quote
You get a written specification with unit sizes, positions, pipe routes and a fixed price — plus any planning, landlord or noise points to resolve first.
First fix
Pipework, cabling and condensate runs go in, usually above ceilings or in neat trunking, before the units are hung. We keep work areas in Bournemouth screened and tidy at the end of each day.
Install and test
Indoor and outdoor units are fitted, the system is pressure tested with nitrogen, evacuated and charged with refrigerant.
Commission and hand over
We set up controls, check air flows and temperatures, show your team how to use it and hand over the F-gas and commissioning paperwork.
Things to check in Bournemouth
Condensate
Every cooling unit produces water. We route it to a drain by gravity where possible and fit a quiet condensate pump where not.
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.
Landlord consent
Most commercial leases need the landlord's written consent before external units or wall penetrations go in. We can provide drawings and unit data sheets for the request.
Access and parking
Town-centre jobs in Bournemouth often come down to access — loading restrictions, parking for the van and getting equipment onto a roof. We check this at survey and plan deliveries around it.
Premises we work in around Bournemouth
- Retail and shops: comfortable shop floors, stockrooms and entrances, even with the door open.
In England, systems holding 5 tonnes CO2 equivalent of refrigerant or more fall under GB F-gas rules, with regular leak checks and records; buildings with more than 12 kW of air conditioning in total also need a periodic energy inspection.
Questions about AC installation in Bournemouth
How much does commercial air conditioning installation cost in Bournemouth?
Guide prices in Bournemouth run from about £2,050 to £4,950 per indoor unit (zone), plus VAT. A typical job (small shop or office, 2–4 indoor units) costs £5,150–£17,150 plus VAT. We fix the price in writing after a free survey.
Do you also cover Christchurch, Poole and New Milton?
Yes. Alongside Bournemouth, we also cover Christchurch, Poole and New Milton. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Bournemouth?
All of them, including BH1, BH2, BH7 and BH10. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
How long does a commercial air conditioning installation take?
A single split system is usually fitted in a day. A small office or shop with three or four units typically takes two to four days, and a VRF system for a whole floor can take several weeks. We confirm the programme in the quote.
Which refrigerant will you use?
In Great Britain, new single split systems holding less than 3 kg of refrigerant cannot use a refrigerant with a global warming potential of 750 or more, so most are now R32. Larger systems may use R32, R454B or R410A depending on the equipment. We state the refrigerant and charge in the quote.
Need commercial air conditioning installation in Bournemouth?
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.