Air conditioning replacement and removal in Ferndown
In the South West, a system that heats well through damp winters is often as valuable as summer cooling. During building work in Ferndown, units can be recovered and removed so the job can go ahead safely.
Replacements in Ferndown can often reuse an existing bracket and wall opening where they are sound. We cover Ferndown as part of Dorset, roughly 6 miles from Bournemouth. We cover BH22 and the streets around them.
Prices in Ferndown
In South West England, our guide range for air conditioning replacement and removal is £195–£495 to remove and recover one system, including VAT. That is broadly in line with national guide prices. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. On our South West England figures, the Like-for-like option (replace one system using sound existing routes) is about £1,150–£2,250.
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
Surveys in Ferndown cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. 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.
What is included
Included as standard in Ferndown:
- Refrigerant recovery by a certified engineer
- Like-for-like or upgraded replacement option
- Recycling of units and waste
- Documentation of recovered refrigerant
- Disconnection and removal of old units
Nearby
If you are just outside Ferndown, we also work in Wimborne Minster (4 miles), Bournemouth (6 miles) and Christchurch (7 miles). See all services in Ferndown or air conditioning replacement and removal across Dorset.