Air conditioning replacement and removal in Old Trafford
Replacements in Old Trafford can often reuse an existing bracket and wall opening where they are sound. Milder summers in the North West mean designing for winter comfort as much as for a heatwave.
Units over fifteen years old in Old Trafford homes are worth replacing before they fail completely. Old Trafford lies roughly 3 miles from Manchester, and we cover it as part of Greater Manchester. Homes in M16 and M17 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Old Trafford
Budget around £185–£445 to remove and recover one system including VAT for air conditioning replacement and removal in and around Old Trafford. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in North West England tend to be. 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 Old Trafford (replace one system using sound existing routes) usually comes to about £1,095–£2,145.
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
England's rules let most houses fit an outdoor unit without a planning application, as long as the size, number and MCS 020(a) noise conditions are met. Flats, listed buildings and roof-mounted units are treated differently.
The survey
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. Surveys in Old Trafford cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Old Trafford:
- Making good of wall openings
- Documentation of recovered refrigerant
- Recycling of units and waste
- Refrigerant recovery by a certified engineer
- Disconnection and removal of old units
Nearby
Close to Old Trafford, our coverage also includes Stretford (1 mile), Salford (2 miles) and Eccles (3 miles). See all services in Old Trafford or air conditioning replacement and removal across Greater Manchester.