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Commercial air conditioning installation in Chorley

A free survey, a clear specification and a fixed price for commercial air conditioning installation in Chorley.

  • 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 Chorley?

Budget roughly £1,895–£4,650 per indoor unit (zone) ex VAT in Chorley. For a typical job — small shop or office, 2–4 indoor units — expect £4,850–£16,150 plus VAT. The fixed price follows a free survey.

Commercial air conditioning installation is the design, supply, fitting and commissioning of a cooling (and usually heating) system for a business premises.

Working in Chorley

In Chorley, typical premises are high-street shops, offices above them, surgeries, salons and local industrial units. Wigan is about 12 km away.

We cover every Chorley postcode, including CW5, PR7, WS13 and WV16. We also work in nearby Horwich, Leyland and Darwen. We plan installations in Chorley so the noisy work — core drilling, ceiling access, lifting plant — happens when it disturbs your business least.

Included as standard

  • Site survey and heat load calculation
  • System and unit selection with a clear written specification
  • Electrical supply and isolators by a qualified electrician
  • Pressure testing, evacuation and charging
  • Commissioning, controls set-up and a handover walk-through

AC installation prices in Chorley

Guide prices for Chorley, set for the North West. Your fixed price comes in writing.

AC installation guide prices, Chorley
ItemGuide price (ex VAT)Inc VATBasis
Single wall-mounted split (2.5–7 kW)£1,395–£2,895£1,674–£3,474per system
Ceiling cassette£2,095–£4,850£2,514–£5,820per unit
Multi-split, 2–4 indoor units£3,395–£9,750£4,074–£11,700per system
Ducted indoor unit with grilles£3,395–£7,795£4,074–£9,354per unit
Electrical supply and isolator£240–£780£288–£936per system

Ex VAT, supply and install, standard access and up to about 5 m of pipework per unit.

From enquiry to handover in Chorley

  1. Survey

    We measure the space, check the ceiling void, wall construction, glazing and occupancy, and agree where indoor and outdoor units can go.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 Chorley screened and tidy at the end of each day.

  4. Install and test

    Indoor and outdoor units are fitted, the system is pressure tested with nitrogen, evacuated and charged with refrigerant.

  5. 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 Chorley

Planning and noise

Outdoor units on commercial buildings often need planning permission — particularly on a front elevation, in a conservation area or on a listed building — and councils may ask for a noise assessment.

Leased premises

If your Chorley premises are leased, the landlord's written consent is usually needed for external units, wall penetrations and roof access. We provide drawings and data sheets for the request.

Power

Larger systems need a dedicated supply from the distribution board. We check capacity at survey so there are no surprises on install day.

Access and parking

Town-centre jobs in Chorley 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.

Typical premises in Chorley

  • 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.

Common questions from businesses in Chorley

How much does commercial air conditioning installation cost in Chorley?

Guide prices in Chorley run from about £1,895 to £4,650 per indoor unit (zone), plus VAT. A typical job (small shop or office, 2–4 indoor units) costs £4,850–£16,150 plus VAT. We fix the price in writing after a free survey.

Do you also cover Horwich, Leyland and Darwen?

Yes. Alongside Chorley, we also cover Horwich, Leyland and Darwen. Each has its own page with local guide prices.

Which postcodes do you cover in Chorley?

All of them, including CW5, PR7, WS13 and WV16. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.

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.

Will the system heat as well as cool?

Almost all modern commercial air conditioning is a heat pump that can heat as well as cool. Many businesses use it as their main heating in spring and autumn.

Talk to us about your premises in Chorley

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