VRF and VRV systems in the Scottish Borders
From a single room to a whole floor: VRF and VRV air conditioning in the Scottish Borders, planned around your trading hours.
- 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 the Scottish Borders?
In the Scottish Borders, guide prices run from about £2,350 to £4,750 per indoor unit (whole system), plus VAT. A typical job (office floor of 10–16 indoor units) usually comes to £23,500–£76,500 plus VAT. Your exact price is fixed in writing once we have surveyed.
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.
Where we work around the Scottish Borders
We cover all of the Scottish Borders, including Hawick, Galashiels, Peebles and Kelso. We quote for premises right across the Scottish Borders, including rural and edge-of-town sites.
Postcode districts we cover include EH26, EH44, ML12, TD3, TD6, TD9, TD12 and TD15. VRF and VRV air conditioning in the Scottish Borders is priced from a written specification: unit sizes, positions, pipe routes, condensate, electrics, controls and commissioning are all listed.
Included as standard
- 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
VRF / VRV prices in the Scottish Borders
These guide prices are adjusted for Scotland, where labour and access costs run about 4% below the UK guide.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat pump VRF, per indoor unit | £2,350–£4,250 | £2,820–£5,100 | per unit |
| Heat recovery VRF, per indoor unit | £2,850–£4,750 | £3,420–£5,700 | per unit |
| Central controller and BMS interface | £905–£3,795 | £1,086–£4,554 | per system |
| Refrigerant leak detection (per alarmed room) | £380–£860 | £456–£1,032 | per room |
| Crane lift for roof plant | £905–£2,850 | £1,086–£3,420 | per lift |
Ex VAT, installed system prices including outdoor plant shared across indoor units.
How it works in the Scottish Borders
Survey and loads
We calculate loads zone by zone and check roof or plant space, risers and ceiling voids.
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. In the Scottish Borders we agree timings around your opening hours.
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 the Scottish Borders
Phasing
In occupied buildings we plan the work floor by floor so the business keeps running.
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.
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.
Shared buildings
In multi-let buildings, roof space, risers and plant areas are often controlled by a managing agent. We work to their permits and method-statement requirements.
Typical premises in the Scottish Borders
- 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 the Scottish Borders
How much does a VRF system cost in the Scottish Borders?
Guide prices in the Scottish Borders run from about £2,350 to £4,750 per indoor unit (whole system), plus VAT. A typical job (office floor of 10–16 indoor units) costs £23,500–£76,500 plus VAT. We fix the price in writing after a free survey.
Do you also cover the Lothians, Edinburgh and Fife?
Yes. Alongside the Scottish Borders, we also cover the Lothians, Edinburgh and Fife. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Can VRF connect to our BMS?
Yes, through the manufacturer's interface. We specify the right gateway at design stage.
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.
Need VRF and VRV air conditioning in the Scottish Borders?
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.