Leak detection and regassing in Reading
If a system in Reading has needed gas before, the original leak was probably never fixed. Summers in the South East are among the warmest in the country, so cooling often comes first, with efficient winter heating as a bonus.
If an older system in your Reading home uses R22, replacement is usually the route, because it can no longer be recharged. We cover Reading and the rest of Berkshire, including Slough and Bracknell. We cover RG1, RG6 and RG30 and the streets around them.
Prices in Reading
In South East England, our guide range for leak detection and regassing is £300–£1,195 leak find, repair and recharge, including VAT. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in South East England. The main variables are the number of indoor units, access to the outdoor unit and whether any parts are needed. On our South East England figures, the Standard option (leak in pipework or valve, full recharge) is about £495–£795.
Simple
Accessible flare joint leak, small charge.
Standard
Leak in pipework or valve, full recharge.
Complex
Hidden or coil leak, multiple visits.
Regulations and records
Refrigerant handling is regulated, so every visit in Reading that touches the refrigerant circuit is carried out by F-gas certified engineers.
The visit
We agree the visit price before we come. On the day the engineer checks the system, carries out the agreed work and talks you through anything they find. Every visit in Reading ends with a short written report: what was checked, what was done and anything worth keeping an eye on.
What is included
Included with leak detection and regassing in Reading:
- Leak search with calibrated detectors
- F-gas record entry
- Deep vacuum
- Recharge by weight to the nameplate
- Repair of joints or components
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Lower Earley (3 miles), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles) and Wokingham (7 miles). See all services in Reading or leak detection and regassing across Berkshire.