Air conditioning replacement and removal in Bathgate
Replacements in Bathgate can often reuse an existing bracket and wall opening where they are sound. Long Scottish heating seasons make efficiency in cold, damp weather the thing to design around.
Units over fifteen years old in Bathgate homes are worth replacing before they fail completely. We cover Bathgate as part of Edinburgh and the Lothians, roughly 18 miles from Edinburgh. Coverage includes EH48.
Prices in Bathgate
Guide prices around Bathgate run from £180 to £445 to remove and recover one system including VAT. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical Central and Southern Scotland labour rates. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. For reference, the Like-for-like option in Bathgate (replace one system using sound existing routes) usually comes to about £1,045–£2,045.
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
Outdoor units on Scottish homes can often be installed without a planning application, but the conditions differ from England's, so we confirm the rules for your property at survey.
The survey
We book surveys in Bathgate at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. 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.
What is included
Included as standard in Bathgate:
- Making good of wall openings
- Recycling of units and waste
- Like-for-like or upgraded replacement option
- Refrigerant recovery by a certified engineer
- Documentation of recovered refrigerant
Nearby
We also cover Livingston (5 miles), Broxburn (7 miles) and Bo'ness (8 miles). See all services in Bathgate or air conditioning replacement and removal across Edinburgh and the Lothians.

