Commercial air conditioning installation in Exeter
From a single room to a whole floor: commercial air conditioning installation in Exeter, 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 Exeter?
Our guide range in Exeter 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. You get a fixed written quote after the free survey.
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 Exeter
In Exeter, typical commercial premises include town-centre shops and offices, surgeries, gyms and units on business parks.
We work across Exeter's postcode districts, including EX2. Nearby, we also cover Exmouth (about 15 km), Tiverton (about 20 km) and Newton Abbot (about 22 km). In Exeter 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.
Included as standard
- 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
- F-gas records, labelling and commissioning certificates
Guide prices in Exeter
These guide prices are adjusted for the South West, where labour and access costs run about 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 a job in Exeter works
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. In Exeter we agree timings around your opening hours.
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 Exeter
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.
Access and parking
Town-centre jobs in Exeter 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.
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.
Premises we work in around Exeter
- Retail and shops: comfortable shop floors, stockrooms and entrances, even with the door open.
Two rules matter for most businesses in England: GB F-gas rules (leak checks from 5 tonnes CO2e) and the periodic energy inspection for more than 12 kW of air conditioning.
FAQs for Exeter
How much does commercial air conditioning installation cost in Exeter?
Guide prices in Exeter 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 Exmouth, Tiverton and Newton Abbot?
Yes. Alongside Exeter, we also cover Exmouth, Tiverton and Newton Abbot. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Exeter?
All of them, including EX2. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
Can you install while we stay open?
Usually, yes. We plan noisy or messy work (ceiling access, core drilling) for quiet periods, early starts or out of hours, and keep work areas screened and clean.
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 Exeter?
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.