Commercial air conditioning installation in Hampshire
Cooling and heating for offices, shops and hospitality venues in Hampshire, 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 Hampshire?
Our guide range in Hampshire 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. 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.
Covering Hampshire and nearby
We cover all of Hampshire, including Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Gosport and Waterlooville. We quote for premises right across Hampshire, including rural and edge-of-town sites.
Postcode districts we cover include BH23, GU32, PO4, PO15, RG26, SO21, SO42 and SP11. Commercial air conditioning installation in Hampshire is priced from a written specification: unit sizes, positions, pipe routes, condensate, electrics, controls and commissioning are all listed.
Included as standard
- 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
- F-gas records, labelling and commissioning certificates
Prices in Hampshire
These guide prices are adjusted for the South East, where labour and access costs run about 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 it works in Hampshire
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 Hampshire 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 Hampshire
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.
Condensate
Every cooling unit produces water. We route it to a drain by gravity where possible and fit a quiet condensate pump where not.
Access and parking
Town-centre jobs in Hampshire 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 Hampshire
- 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.
Your questions answered
How much does commercial air conditioning installation cost in Hampshire?
Guide prices in Hampshire 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 the Isle of Wight, Berkshire and West Sussex?
Yes. Alongside Hampshire, we also cover the Isle of Wight, Berkshire and West Sussex. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
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.
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 Hampshire?
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.