VRF and VRV systems in Dunoon
VRF and VRV air conditioning for businesses in Dunoon — surveyed, designed and priced in writing before any work starts.
- Survey by arrangement, travel charge quoted first
- Unit sizes, refrigerant and price set out in writing
- Work planned around your opening hours
How much does a VRF system cost in Dunoon?
Budget roughly £2,550–£5,195 per indoor unit (whole system) ex VAT in Dunoon. For a typical job — office floor of 10–16 indoor units — expect £25,500–£83,500 plus VAT. For remote and island locations, a travel charge (ferry fares and any accommodation at cost, plus travel time) is quoted as a fixed amount in writing before anything is booked.
VRF (variable refrigerant flow) — called VRV by some manufacturers — is a commercial air conditioning system where one outdoor unit, or a bank of them, serves many indoor units through a shared refrigerant network.
Working in Dunoon
Dunoon is a smaller town in Argyll and Bute, with independent shops, offices, surgeries, pubs and local business units.
We work across Dunoon's postcode districts, including PA23. We also work in nearby Greenock, Helensburgh and Vale of Leven. VRF and VRV air conditioning in Dunoon is priced from a written specification: unit sizes, positions, pipe routes, condensate, electrics, controls and commissioning are all listed.
We cover Dunoon by arrangement: a travel charge (ferry fares and any accommodation at cost, plus travel time) is quoted as a fixed amount in writing before anything is booked. We group visits where we can to keep it down.
What you get
- Heat load and diversity calculations for every zone
- Two-pipe (heat pump) or three-pipe / two-pipe heat recovery system design
- Refrigerant pipework sizing, branch selectors and refrigerant charge calculation
- Leak detection where the refrigerant concentration limits require it
- Phased installation, pressure testing, commissioning and full F-gas records
VRF / VRV prices in Dunoon
Prices below include our regional adjustment for the north of Scotland (5% above the UK guide).
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat pump VRF, per indoor unit | £2,550–£4,650 | £3,060–£5,580 | per unit |
| Heat recovery VRF, per indoor unit | £3,095–£5,195 | £3,714–£6,234 | per unit |
| Central controller and BMS interface | £990–£4,150 | £1,188–£4,980 | per system |
| Refrigerant leak detection (per alarmed room) | £415–£940 | £498–£1,128 | per room |
| Crane lift for roof plant | £990–£3,095 | £1,188–£3,714 | per lift |
Ex VAT, installed system prices including outdoor plant shared across indoor units.
How it works in Dunoon
Survey and loads
We calculate loads zone by zone and check roof or plant space, risers and ceiling voids. For sites in Dunoon we confirm access and parking beforehand.
System design
Outdoor units, indoor units, branch boxes and pipe sizes are designed together, including the refrigerant charge and any leak detection.
Phased first fix
Pipework and controls cabling go in floor by floor, often out of hours in occupied buildings.
Pressure test and charge
The network is pressure tested, evacuated and charged with the calculated refrigerant quantity.
Commissioning
Each indoor unit is commissioned and the controls set up, with as-fitted drawings and F-gas records handed over.
Before you book in Dunoon
Phasing
In occupied buildings we plan the work floor by floor so the business keeps running.
Leased premises
If your Dunoon premises are leased, the landlord's written consent is usually needed for external units, wall penetrations and roof access. We provide drawings and data sheets for the request.
Leak checks
Larger VRF systems usually exceed 5 tonnes CO2 equivalent, so they need at least annual F-gas leak checks — more often at 50 tonnes and above.
Access and parking
Town-centre jobs in Dunoon 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 Dunoon
- Hotels and hospitality: quiet bedroom units, public-area cooling and heat recovery for hotels.
- Offices: zoned cooling and heating for open-plan floors, meeting rooms and comms rooms.
In Scotland, systems holding 5 tonnes CO2 equivalent of refrigerant or more fall under GB F-gas rules, with regular leak checks and records; systems with an effective output of 12 kW or more also need a periodic energy inspection.
Questions about VRF / VRV in Dunoon
How much does a VRF system cost in Dunoon?
Guide prices in Dunoon run from about £2,550 to £5,195 per indoor unit (whole system), plus VAT. A typical job (office floor of 10–16 indoor units) costs £25,500–£83,500 plus VAT. For Dunoon, a travel charge is added and quoted in writing before the survey is booked.
Do you also cover Greenock, Helensburgh and Vale of Leven?
Yes. Alongside Dunoon, we also cover Greenock, Helensburgh and Vale of Leven. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Dunoon?
All of them, including PA23. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
Does a VRF system need F-gas leak checks?
Usually yes. Most VRF systems hold enough refrigerant to exceed 5 tonnes CO2 equivalent, which triggers at least annual leak checks and record keeping.
What is heat recovery VRF?
A version that can cool some zones and heat others at the same time, moving heat around the building instead of dumping it outside.
Get a guide price for Dunoon
Visits to Dunoon are by arrangement: a travel charge (ferry fares and any accommodation at cost, plus travel time) is quoted as a fixed amount in writing before anything is booked.