Air conditioning replacement and removal in Bournemouth
Damp South West winters make the dehumidifying side of a heat pump almost as useful as its cooling. Replacements in Bournemouth can often reuse an existing bracket and wall opening where they are sound.
Units over fifteen years old in Bournemouth homes are worth replacing before they fail completely. As well as Bournemouth itself, our Dorset coverage takes in Poole, Weymouth and the towns around them. Homes in BH1, BH2, BH7 and BH10 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Bournemouth
Guide prices around Bournemouth run from £195 to £495 to remove and recover one system including VAT. It sits near the middle of UK prices. What moves a quote in Bournemouth up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. Typical Like-for-like work (replace one system using sound existing routes) lands around £1,150–£2,250 in this area.
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
Since 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission.
The survey
At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote. A survey in Bournemouth usually takes one to two hours. We measure the rooms, check the walls and the consumer unit, agree the outdoor unit position with you and photograph the pipe routes.
What is included
Included as standard in Bournemouth:
- Documentation of recovered refrigerant
- Like-for-like or upgraded replacement option
- Making good of wall openings
- Disconnection and removal of old units
- Refrigerant recovery by a certified engineer
Nearby
If you are just outside Bournemouth, we also work in Christchurch (4 miles), Poole (5 miles) and Ferndown (6 miles). See all services in Bournemouth or air conditioning replacement and removal across Dorset.