VRF and VRV systems in Hove
Cooling and heating for offices, shops and hospitality venues in Hove, 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 a VRF system cost in Hove?
Budget roughly £2,795–£5,695 per indoor unit (whole system) ex VAT in Hove. For a typical job — office floor of 10–16 indoor units — expect £27,995–£91,500 plus VAT. You get a fixed written quote after the free survey.
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.
Covering Hove and nearby
Hove supports a mix of high-street retail, professional offices, hospitality and light industry. Brighton is about 2 km away.
That includes premises in BN3 and the surrounding districts. Nearby, we also cover Brighton (about 2 km), Portslade (about 4 km) and Shoreham-by-Sea (about 8 km). In Hove we work with offices, shops and hospitality premises, from a single room to a whole floor; each job starts with a heat load check rather than a guess from the floor area.
What is included
- 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
- Central controls, scheduling and BMS integration
Local guide prices for Hove
Guide prices for Hove, set for the South East. Your fixed price comes in writing.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat pump VRF, per indoor unit | £2,795–£5,095 | £3,354–£6,114 | per unit |
| Heat recovery VRF, per indoor unit | £3,395–£5,695 | £4,074–£6,834 | per unit |
| Central controller and BMS interface | £1,095–£4,550 | £1,314–£5,460 | per system |
| Refrigerant leak detection (per alarmed room) | £455–£1,050 | £546–£1,260 | per room |
| Crane lift for roof plant | £1,095–£3,395 | £1,314–£4,074 | per lift |
Ex VAT, installed system prices including outdoor plant shared across indoor units.
The steps for a project in Hove
Survey and loads
We calculate loads zone by zone and check roof or plant space, risers and ceiling voids. For sites in Hove 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.
Points to plan for in Hove
Refrigerant in occupied rooms
Because one network carries a large refrigerant charge, small rooms on the system are checked against the safety limits in BS EN 378 and may need leak detection.
Access and parking
Town-centre jobs in Hove 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.
Phasing
In occupied buildings we plan the work floor by floor so the business keeps running.
Conservation areas
Historic streets and listed buildings in and around Hove are more likely to need planning permission for outdoor units on visible elevations. We check with the local planning authority before work is booked.
Typical premises in Hove
- 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 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.
Questions about VRF / VRV in Hove
How much does a VRF system cost in Hove?
Guide prices in Hove run from about £2,795 to £5,695 per indoor unit (whole system), plus VAT. A typical job (office floor of 10–16 indoor units) costs £27,995–£91,500 plus VAT. We fix the price in writing after a free survey.
Do you also cover Brighton, Portslade and Shoreham-by-Sea?
Yes. Alongside Hove, we also cover Brighton, Portslade and Shoreham-by-Sea. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Hove?
All of them, including BN3. 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.
Talk to us about your premises in Hove
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.