Air conditioning replacement and removal in Plymouth
Coastal breezes help, but inland South West towns and glazed rooms still see uncomfortable peaks. During building work in Plymouth, units can be recovered and removed so the job can go ahead safely.
Units over fifteen years old in Plymouth homes are worth replacing before they fail completely. As well as Plymouth itself, our Devon coverage takes in Exeter, Paignton and the towns around them. That includes the PL2 and PL4 postcode districts.
Prices in Plymouth
Guide prices around Plymouth run from £195 to £495 to remove and recover one system including VAT. That is broadly in line with national guide prices. The biggest variables are the pipe route, access for the outdoor unit and the state of the consumer unit, all of which the survey settles. As an example, the Like-for-like option (replace one system using sound existing routes) would typically be £1,150–£2,250 here.
Remove only
Recover and remove one system, make good.
Like-for-like
Replace one system using sound existing routes.
Upgrade
New, more efficient system with new routes.
Planning and permissions
In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
The survey
The free survey is where the real price is set: room measurements, pipe and drain routes, electrical checks and the outdoor unit position, all written into your quote. We book surveys in Plymouth at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
What a job in Plymouth covers:
- Refrigerant recovery by a certified engineer
- Disconnection and removal of old units
- Like-for-like or upgraded replacement option
- Documentation of recovered refrigerant
- Making good of wall openings
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Plymstock (2 miles), Saltash (4 miles) and Liskeard (15 miles). See all services in Plymouth or air conditioning replacement and removal across Devon.