Leak detection and regassing in Eastleigh
Hot spells reach the South East early, which makes spring the easiest time to arrange an installation. If an older system in your Eastleigh home uses R22, replacement is usually the route, because it can no longer be recharged.
If a system in Eastleigh has needed gas before, the original leak was probably never fixed. Eastleigh lies roughly 5 miles from Southampton, and we cover it as part of Hampshire. Postcode districts we cover here include SO50.
Prices in Eastleigh
Leak detection and regassing in Eastleigh typically comes in at £300–£1,195 leak find, repair and recharge including VAT, based on South East England rates. South East England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. The main variables are the number of indoor units, access to the outdoor unit and whether any parts are needed. For reference, the Standard option in Eastleigh (leak in pipework or valve, full recharge) usually comes to 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 Eastleigh that touches the refrigerant circuit is carried out by F-gas certified engineers.
The visit
Visits in Eastleigh are booked at a price agreed with you in advance. If the engineer finds anything beyond the agreed work, they explain it and price it before carrying it out. Before booking, tell us the make and model and what the system is doing. We confirm the visit price, then the engineer arrives with the right equipment and, where possible, the right parts.
What is included
Included as standard in Eastleigh:
- Repair of joints or components
- Leak search with calibrated detectors
- Deep vacuum
- Recharge by weight to the nameplate
- F-gas record entry
Nearby
We also cover Southampton (5 miles), Winchester (7 miles) and Totton (7 miles). See all services in Eastleigh or leak detection and regassing across Hampshire.

