VRF and VRV systems in Lancing
VRF and VRV air conditioning for businesses in Lancing — surveyed, designed and priced in writing before any work starts.
- 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 Lancing?
Our guide range in Lancing is £2,795–£5,695 per indoor unit (whole system) before VAT; a typical job (office floor of 10–16 indoor units) is £27,995–£91,500 plus VAT. The fixed price follows a 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.
Our coverage in Lancing
In a town like Lancing, a single wall unit for a shop or a cassette for a surgery makes a real difference in summer. Worthing is about 4 km away.
Postcode districts we cover in Lancing include BN99. We also work in nearby Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing and Portslade. We plan installations in Lancing so the noisy work — core drilling, ceiling access, lifting plant — happens when it disturbs your business least.
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
- Central controls, scheduling and BMS integration
- Phased installation, pressure testing, commissioning and full F-gas records
Prices in Lancing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
How it works in Lancing
Survey and loads
We calculate loads zone by zone and check roof or plant space, risers and ceiling voids. For sites in Lancing 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.
Things to check in Lancing
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.
Roof and height work
Flat roofs, high walls and atriums need the right access equipment and edge protection. We plan towers, MEWPs or scaffold before the job, not on the day.
Plant space
Outdoor units need clear air flow, structural support and safe access for servicing.
Access and parking
Town-centre jobs in Lancing 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.
Who we work with in Lancing
- Offices: zoned cooling and heating for open-plan floors, meeting rooms and comms rooms.
- Hotels and hospitality: quiet bedroom units, public-area cooling and heat recovery for hotels.
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).
FAQs for Lancing
How much does a VRF system cost in Lancing?
Guide prices in Lancing 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 Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing and Portslade?
Yes. Alongside Lancing, we also cover Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing and Portslade. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Lancing?
All of them, including BN99. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
When is VRF better than separate split systems?
Usually once you need more than about six to eight indoor units, want central control, or are short of space for outdoor units. One outdoor unit can replace many.
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.
Get a guide price for Lancing
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.