Air conditioning replacement and removal in Edinburgh
Long Scottish heating seasons make efficiency in cold, damp weather the thing to design around. Units over fifteen years old in Edinburgh homes are worth replacing before they fail completely.
During building work in Edinburgh, units can be recovered and removed so the job can go ahead safely. Edinburgh is one of the main towns we cover in Edinburgh and the Lothians, alongside Livingston and Musselburgh. Coverage includes EH1, EH2, EH3, EH5, EH6 and 3 more.
Prices in Edinburgh
For Edinburgh, expect roughly £180 to £445 to remove and recover one system, VAT included, adjusted for typical Central and Southern Scotland rates. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in Central and Southern Scotland tend to be. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. As an example, the Like-for-like option (replace one system using sound existing routes) would typically be £1,045–£2,045 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
Scotland has its own permitted development rules for heat pumps and outdoor units, with stricter treatment of listed buildings and conservation areas. We check the current position for your property with you and, if needed, with the council.
The survey
A survey in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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
What a job in Edinburgh covers:
- Like-for-like or upgraded replacement option
- Making good of wall openings
- Recycling of units and waste
- Disconnection and removal of old units
- Refrigerant recovery by a certified engineer
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Musselburgh (6 miles), Bonnyrigg (7 miles) and Penicuik (8 miles). See all services in Edinburgh or air conditioning replacement and removal across Edinburgh and the Lothians.