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Commercial air conditioning installation in Crawley

Cooling and heating for offices, shops and hospitality venues in Crawley, 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 commercial air conditioning installation cost in Crawley?

In Crawley, guide prices run from about £2,250 to £5,450 per indoor unit (zone), plus VAT. A typical job (small shop or office, 2–4 indoor units) usually comes to £5,695–£18,995 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 Crawley

In Crawley, typical commercial premises include town-centre shops and offices, surgeries, gyms and units on business parks. Brighton is about 32 km away.

We cover every Crawley postcode, including OX8, RH11, RH77 and SO21. Nearby, we also cover Horley (about 7 km), Horsham (about 12 km) and East Grinstead (about 12 km). Commercial air conditioning installation in Crawley is priced from a written specification: unit sizes, positions, pipe routes, condensate, electrics, controls and commissioning are all listed.

Included as standard

  • Site survey and heat load calculation
  • 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

Local guide prices for Crawley

These guide prices are adjusted for the South East, where labour and access costs run about 15% above the UK guide.

AC installation guide prices, Crawley
ItemGuide price (ex VAT)Inc VATBasis
Single wall-mounted split (2.5–7 kW)£1,650–£3,395£1,980–£4,074per system
Ceiling cassette£2,450–£5,695£2,940–£6,834per unit
Multi-split, 2–4 indoor units£3,950–£11,450£4,740–£13,740per system
Ducted indoor unit with grilles£3,950–£9,150£4,740–£10,980per unit
Electrical supply and isolator£280–£915£336–£1,098per system

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

How it works in Crawley

  1. Survey

    We measure the space, check the ceiling void, wall construction, glazing and occupancy, and agree where indoor and outdoor units can go. For sites in Crawley we confirm access and parking beforehand.

  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.

  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.

Local points to consider

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.

Shared buildings

In multi-let buildings, roof space, risers and plant areas are often controlled by a managing agent. We work to their permits and method-statement requirements.

Power

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

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.

Who we work with in Crawley

  • Retail and shops: comfortable shop floors, stockrooms and entrances, even with the door open.

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).

Your questions answered

How much does commercial air conditioning installation cost in Crawley?

Guide prices in Crawley run from about £2,250 to £5,450 per indoor unit (zone), plus VAT. A typical job (small shop or office, 2–4 indoor units) costs £5,695–£18,995 plus VAT. We fix the price in writing after a free survey.

Do you also cover Horley, Horsham and East Grinstead?

Yes. Alongside Crawley, we also cover Horley, Horsham and East Grinstead. Each has its own page with local guide prices.

Which postcodes do you cover in Crawley?

All of them, including OX8, RH11, RH77 and SO21. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.

Do I need planning permission?

It depends on where the outdoor unit goes and the building. Units on a rear flat roof are often straightforward; front elevations, conservation areas and listed buildings usually need consent. We flag this at survey.

What warranty do I get?

Manufacturer warranties vary by brand and model and usually depend on the system being serviced at the intervals the manufacturer sets. We give you the warranty terms for the equipment we quote.

Need commercial air conditioning installation in Crawley?

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