Air conditioning replacement and removal across East Sussex
During building work in Brighton, units can be recovered and removed so the job can go ahead safely. Units over fifteen years old in Brighton homes are worth replacing before they fail completely. Summers in the South East are among the warmest in the country, so cooling often comes first, with efficient winter heating as a bonus.
Prices in East Sussex
Guide prices around East Sussex run from £240 to £595 to remove and recover one system including VAT. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in South East England. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. For reference, the Like-for-like option in East Sussex (replace one system using sound existing routes) usually comes to about £1,395–£2,745.
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
A survey in East Sussex 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. On a survey in East Sussex the engineer looks at room size, glazing, the route for pipes and drains, the electrics and where the outdoor unit can sit quietly, then the written quote follows.
What is included
Included with air conditioning replacement and removal across East Sussex:
- Like-for-like or upgraded replacement option
- Documentation of recovered refrigerant
- Making good of wall openings
- Refrigerant recovery by a certified engineer
- Recycling of units and waste
- Disconnection and removal of old units
Towns in East Sussex
Pick your town for local details, or see every service in East Sussex.