Office air conditioning in Reading
Cooling and heating for offices, shops and hospitality venues in Reading, 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 Reading?
Budget roughly £2,450–£5,695 per zone ex VAT in Reading. For a typical job — office of about 150 m² with 4–6 zones — expect £10,295–£27,995 plus VAT. The fixed price follows a free survey.
Office air conditioning is a cooling and heating system designed for the heat loads of an office: people, computers, lighting and sunshine through glazing.
Covering Reading and nearby
Reading has the full mix of premises that need cooling and heating: offices, shops, restaurants, gyms, clinics and technical rooms.
We cover every Reading postcode, including RG1, RG6 and RG30. We also work in nearby Wokingham, Crowthorne and Yateley. We plan installations in Reading so the noisy work — core drilling, ceiling access, lifting plant — happens when it disturbs your business least.
What you get
- 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
Office AC prices in Reading
Prices below include our regional adjustment for the South East (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 a job in Reading works
Survey the floor
We look at the ceiling void, the grid layout, window orientation, occupancy and where the outdoor plant can go. For sites in Reading we confirm access and parking beforehand.
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.
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 Reading
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.
Access and parking
Town-centre jobs in Reading 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.
Out-of-hours use
If staff work late or weekends, zoning lets you run only the areas in use.
Working hours
Most Reading businesses prefer noisy work outside trading hours. Early starts, evenings and weekends can be arranged and are priced up front.
Typical premises in Reading
- 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).
Questions about office AC in Reading
How much does office air conditioning cost in Reading?
Guide prices in Reading 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 Wokingham, Crowthorne and Yateley?
Yes. Alongside Reading, we also cover Wokingham, Crowthorne and Yateley. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Reading?
All of them, including RG1, RG6 and RG30. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
Ceiling cassettes or wall units for an office?
Cassettes suit offices with a suspended ceiling and spread air evenly in four directions. Wall units are cheaper and suit small rooms or solid ceilings. Ducted units are the most discreet.
Does office air conditioning provide fresh air?
No — it heats and cools the air already in the room. Fresh air comes from ventilation, which we can design alongside the cooling.
Get a guide price for Reading
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.