VRF and VRV systems in the West Midlands
A free survey, a clear specification and a fixed price for VRF and VRV air conditioning in the West Midlands.
- 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 West Midlands?
Our guide range in the West Midlands is £2,450–£4,950 per indoor unit (whole system) before VAT; a typical job (office floor of 10–16 indoor units) is £24,500–£79,500 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.
Covering the West Midlands and nearby
We cover all of the West Midlands, including Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall. We quote for premises right across the West Midlands, including rural and edge-of-town sites.
Postcode districts we cover include B1, B14, B29, B44, B74, CV6, WS5 and WV98. In the West Midlands, outdoor unit positions are often the deciding factor: a rear flat roof or yard is usually straightforward, while a front elevation may need landlord or planning consent first.
What we do
- 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
- Phased installation, pressure testing, commissioning and full F-gas records
VRF / VRV prices in the West Midlands
These guide prices are adjusted for the West Midlands, where labour and access costs run at about the UK guide level.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat pump VRF, per indoor unit | £2,450–£4,450 | £2,940–£5,340 | per unit |
| Heat recovery VRF, per indoor unit | £2,950–£4,950 | £3,540–£5,940 | per unit |
| Central controller and BMS interface | £945–£3,950 | £1,134–£4,740 | per system |
| Refrigerant leak detection (per alarmed room) | £395–£895 | £474–£1,074 | per room |
| Crane lift for roof plant | £945–£2,950 | £1,134–£3,540 | per lift |
Ex VAT, installed system prices including outdoor plant shared across indoor units.
How it works in the West Midlands
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. We keep work areas in the West Midlands screened and tidy at the end of each day.
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 the West Midlands
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 the West Midlands 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.
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.
Conservation areas
Historic streets and listed buildings in and around the West Midlands 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 the West Midlands
- 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).
Questions about VRF / VRV in the West Midlands
How much does a VRF system cost in the West Midlands?
Guide prices in the West Midlands run from about £2,450 to £4,950 per indoor unit (whole system), plus VAT. A typical job (office floor of 10–16 indoor units) costs £24,500–£79,500 plus VAT. We fix the price in writing after a free survey.
Do you also cover Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Warwickshire?
Yes. Alongside the West Midlands, we also cover Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Warwickshire. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
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.
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 West Midlands?
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.