Office air conditioning in Southampton
Cooling and heating for offices, shops and hospitality venues in Southampton, 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 Southampton?
Our guide range in Southampton 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. You get a fixed written quote after the 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.
Working in Southampton
Southampton has the full mix of premises that need cooling and heating: offices, shops, restaurants, gyms, clinics and technical rooms.
We work across Southampton's postcode districts, including SO15. Nearby, we also cover Hythe (about 5 km), Totton (about 6 km) and Eastleigh (about 8 km). Buildings across Hampshire range from converted period offices to modern units with deep ceiling voids, so we measure each site rather than relying on a standard package.
What is included
- 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
- Central or local controls, scheduling and set-point limits
- Commissioning, handover and F-gas records
Prices in Southampton
Guide prices for Southampton, set for the South East. Your fixed price comes in writing.
| 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.
The steps for a project in Southampton
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 Southampton 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 Southampton
Out-of-hours use
If staff work late or weekends, zoning lets you run only the areas in use.
Working hours
Most Southampton businesses prefer noisy work outside trading hours. Early starts, evenings and weekends can be arranged and are priced up front.
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.
Conservation areas
Historic streets and listed buildings in and around Southampton are more likely to need planning permission for outdoor units on visible elevations. We check with the local planning authority before work is booked.
Who we work with in Southampton
- Offices: zoned cooling and heating for open-plan floors, meeting rooms and comms rooms.
In England, systems holding 5 tonnes CO2 equivalent of refrigerant or more fall under GB F-gas rules, with regular leak checks and records; buildings with more than 12 kW of air conditioning in total also need a periodic energy inspection.
Common questions from businesses in Southampton
How much does office air conditioning cost in Southampton?
Guide prices in Southampton 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 Hythe, Totton and Eastleigh?
Yes. Alongside Southampton, we also cover Hythe, Totton and Eastleigh. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Southampton?
All of them, including SO15. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
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.
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.
Talk to us about your premises in Southampton
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.