VRF and VRV systems in Lerwick
From a single room to a whole floor: VRF and VRV air conditioning in Lerwick, planned around your trading hours.
- 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 Lerwick?
Our guide range in Lerwick is £2,550–£5,195 per indoor unit (whole system) before VAT; a typical job (office floor of 10–16 indoor units) is £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.
Our coverage in Lerwick
In a town like Lerwick, a single wall unit for a shop or a cassette for a surgery makes a real difference in summer.
Postcode districts we cover in Lerwick include ZE1. VRF and VRV air conditioning in Lerwick is priced from a written specification: unit sizes, positions, pipe routes, condensate, electrics, controls and commissioning are all listed.
We cover Lerwick 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 we do
- 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 Lerwick
These guide prices are adjusted for the north of Scotland, where labour and access costs run about 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.
From enquiry to handover in Lerwick
Survey and loads
We calculate loads zone by zone and check roof or plant space, risers and ceiling voids. For sites in Lerwick 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 Lerwick
Plant space
Outdoor units need clear air flow, structural support and safe access for servicing.
Leased premises
If your Lerwick 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.
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 Lerwick 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.
Premises we work in around Lerwick
- 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.
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 Lerwick
How much does a VRF system cost in Lerwick?
Guide prices in Lerwick 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 Lerwick, a travel charge is added and quoted in writing before the survey is booked.
Which postcodes do you cover in Lerwick?
All of them, including ZE1. 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.
Can VRF connect to our BMS?
Yes, through the manufacturer's interface. We specify the right gateway at design stage.
Get a guide price for Lerwick
Visits to Lerwick 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.