Office air conditioning in Portslade
Cooling and heating for offices, shops and hospitality venues in Portslade, 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 office air conditioning cost in Portslade?
Our guide range in Portslade is £2,450–£5,695 per zone before VAT; a typical job (office of about 150 m² with 4–6 zones) is £10,295–£27,995 plus VAT. Your exact price is fixed in writing once we have surveyed.
Office air conditioning is a cooling and heating system designed for the heat loads of an office: people, computers, lighting and sunshine through glazing.
Where we work around Portslade
Portslade is a smaller town in East Sussex, with independent shops, offices, surgeries, pubs and local business units. Brighton is about 6 km away.
That includes premises in BN41 and the surrounding districts. Neighbouring towns we cover include Hove, Shoreham-by-Sea and Brighton. In Portslade, outdoor unit positions are often the deciding factor: a rear flat roof or yard is usually straightforward, while a front elevation may need landlord or planning consent first.
Included as standard
- Heat load assessment per zone (occupancy, IT, lighting, solar gain)
- Zoned design so meeting rooms can be controlled separately
- Ceiling cassettes, ducted units or wall units to suit the ceiling
- Coordination with your fit-out contractor, ceiling and lighting layout
- Commissioning, handover and F-gas records
Local guide prices for Portslade
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting room wall or cassette unit | £2,450–£5,095 | £2,940–£6,114 | per room |
| Open-plan cassette zone | £2,795–£5,695 | £3,354–£6,834 | per unit |
| Ducted zone with linear grilles | £4,550–£9,150 | £5,460–£10,980 | per zone |
| Central controller with scheduling | £455–£1,650 | £546–£1,980 | per system |
| Comms room cooling (single unit) | £2,250–£4,550 | £2,700–£5,460 | per room |
Ex VAT, supply and install with standard ceiling access.
How it works in Portslade
Survey the floor
We look at the ceiling void, the grid layout, window orientation, occupancy and where the outdoor plant can go.
Zone the space
Open-plan, meeting rooms, reception and IT rooms are treated as separate zones with their own controls.
Coordinate the ceiling
Unit positions are set against the lighting and grid layout so cassettes and grilles sit neatly. We keep work areas in Portslade screened and tidy at the end of each day.
Install around the business
Work is phased by area or done out of hours so staff can keep working.
Commission and train
Controls are set with sensible limits and scheduling, and we show your facilities lead how to manage them.
Before you book in Portslade
Fresh air
Air conditioning recirculates air; it does not provide fresh air on its own. Many offices need ventilation alongside it to meet the Building Regulations.
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.
Leases and dilapidations
In a leased office, agree with the landlord who owns the system and what happens at the end of the lease.
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.
Who we work with in Portslade
- Offices: zoned cooling and heating for open-plan floors, meeting rooms and comms rooms.
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 office air conditioning cost in Portslade?
Guide prices in Portslade run from about £2,450 to £5,695 per zone, plus VAT. A typical job (office of about 150 m² with 4–6 zones) costs £10,295–£27,995 plus VAT. We fix the price in writing after a free survey.
Do you also cover Hove, Shoreham-by-Sea and Brighton?
Yes. Alongside Portslade, we also cover Hove, Shoreham-by-Sea and Brighton. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Portslade?
All of them, including BN41. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
What size air conditioning does an office need?
As a rough guide, offices need about 80–125 W of cooling per square metre, more with lots of glazing, dense occupancy or IT. A heat load survey gives the real figure for each zone.
Can it be linked to our building management system?
Most commercial systems can connect to a BMS through an interface. We confirm compatibility at design stage.
Need office air conditioning in Portslade?
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.