Commercial air conditioning installation in East Sussex
From a single room to a whole floor: commercial air conditioning installation in East Sussex, planned around your trading hours.
- 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 East Sussex?
Our guide range in East Sussex is £2,250–£5,450 per indoor unit (zone) before VAT; a typical job (small shop or office, 2–4 indoor units) is £5,695–£18,995 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.
Covering East Sussex and nearby
We cover all of East Sussex, including Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Hove and Bexhill-on-Sea. Wherever your premises are, the survey, quote and installation follow the same steps.
Postcode districts we cover include BN1, BN8, BN23, BN50, RH18, TN20, TN34 and TN40. Commercial air conditioning installation in East Sussex is priced from a written specification: unit sizes, positions, pipe routes, condensate, electrics, controls and commissioning are all listed.
What you get
- Site survey and heat load calculation
- 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
- F-gas records, labelling and commissioning certificates
Guide prices in East Sussex
Prices below include our regional adjustment for the South East (15% above the UK guide).
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single wall-mounted split (2.5–7 kW) | £1,650–£3,395 | £1,980–£4,074 | per system |
| Ceiling cassette | £2,450–£5,695 | £2,940–£6,834 | per unit |
| Multi-split, 2–4 indoor units | £3,950–£11,450 | £4,740–£13,740 | per system |
| Ducted indoor unit with grilles | £3,950–£9,150 | £4,740–£10,980 | per unit |
| Electrical supply and isolator | £280–£915 | £336–£1,098 | per system |
Ex VAT, supply and install, standard access and up to about 5 m of pipework per unit.
How we work in East Sussex
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 East Sussex 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 East Sussex
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.
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.
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 East Sussex 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.
Types of premises we cover in East Sussex
- 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).
FAQs for East Sussex
How much does commercial air conditioning installation cost in East Sussex?
Guide prices in East Sussex 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 West Sussex, Surrey and Kent?
Yes. Alongside East Sussex, we also cover West Sussex, Surrey and Kent. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
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.
Is the survey free?
Yes. The site survey and written quote for a new installation are free and there is no obligation to go ahead.
Get a guide price for East Sussex
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.