Office Heating

[Audicab]

Hi, hopefully, somebody can help.

We are currently in rented offices and the top floor has been empty for quite a few years. It is a council building and they don't have the money to finish the fit-out so they can rent it out.

They have given us the option of a few years rent-free to cover the fit-out and I am just trying to get quotes etc. for all the work.

It is in the roof of an old mill, new double glazed windows, insulation and boarded out.

I am stuck on heating, there is no gas and I can't access the buildings central heating so it has to be electric. It isn't massive at 1700 sq ft, there are 2 big offices, one at around 500 sq ft and the other around 700. There are also 3 smaller offices around 150 sq ft.

All rooms are double-height going into the roof.

I have been reading about infra-red heating as potentially a solution.

Does anybody use/recommend electric heating in similar spaces and does anybody know of any good companies in Nottingham who may be interested in the work.

I know I haven't given a lot of information so if you have any questions I'll see if I can answer them.

Thanks,
Phil

[Taita]

Ask for two years

[Cleverley]

Audicab said:

Hi, hopefully, somebody can help.

We are currently in rented offices and the top floor has been empty for quite a few years. It is a council building and they don't have the money to finish the fit-out so they can rent it out.

They have given us the option of a few years rent-free to cover the fit-out and I am just trying to get quotes etc. for all the work.

It is in the roof of an old mill, new double glazed windows, insulation and boarded out.

I am stuck on heating, there is no gas and I can't access the buildings central heating so it has to be electric. It isn't massive at 1700 sq ft, there are 2 big offices, one at around 500 sq ft and the other around 700. There are also 3 smaller offices around 150 sq ft.

All rooms are double-height going into the roof.

I have been reading about infra-red heating as potentially a solution.

Does anybody use/recommend electric heating in similar spaces and does anybody know of any good companies in Nottingham who may be interested in the work.

I know I haven't given a lot of information so if you have any questions I'll see if I can answer them.

Thanks,
Phil

Go for AC mate, do you know if there is 3ph available?

I’m over in Lincoln - depending how desperate you are,
We could have a look in a few weeks. But, I am not dealing with the council.

[matjk]

Air source heat pumps would be the most efficient but also the most expensive. They tick the green boxes but you may get grief as you have to have an ugly condenser unit outside and if the buildings listed it might need special permission.
Get a quote and then see how long the payback will be, if you dont plan on being there long someone else will get the benefit of you substantial outlay.
Also you will get the benefit of being able to cool the place so that’s nice . If it’s a Mill I think water source heat pumps are available as well as ground , but standard Air is probably best ,

[KnackeredOldBanger]

Has the landlord set any expectations? Your description of the building and electric only sounds like a nightmare in terms of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards. Their problem though not yours, I'm just interested as the workings of commercial lettings flabbergast me at times.

[MrVert]

Air conditioning is probably going to be the answer, as long as there’s sufficient space externally for the condenser units.

You’ll need to check your power distribution availability though, three phase isn’t specifically required for a lot of units now, so single phase could be ok depending on what supply you have.

It’ll be the most efficient to heat that type of space, especially if you duct the air distribution. There’s even fabric ductwork available now which is a lot cheaper than galvanised steel and much quicker to install.

Here’s one we did a couple of years ago in an office with high ceilings as part of a building refurbishment