Air conditioning replacement and removal in Farnborough
Hot spells reach the South East early, which makes spring the easiest time to arrange an installation. Replacements in Farnborough can often reuse an existing bracket and wall opening where they are sound.
During building work in Farnborough, units can be recovered and removed so the job can go ahead safely. We cover Farnborough as part of Hampshire, roughly 39 miles from Southampton. Postcode districts we cover here include GU11.
Prices in Farnborough
Air conditioning replacement and removal in Farnborough typically comes in at £240–£595 to remove and recover one system including VAT, based on South East England rates. South East England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. The biggest variables are the pipe route, access for the outdoor unit and the state of the consumer unit, all of which the survey settles. As an example, the Like-for-like option (replace one system using sound existing routes) would typically be £1,395–£2,745 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
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
Surveys in Farnborough cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. On a survey in Farnborough 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
Every job in Farnborough includes:
- Recycling of units and waste
- Documentation of recovered refrigerant
- Disconnection and removal of old units
- Making good of wall openings
- Refrigerant recovery by a certified engineer
Nearby
If you are just outside Farnborough, we also work in Camberley (3 miles), Aldershot (3 miles) and Fleet (3 miles). See all services in Farnborough or air conditioning replacement and removal across Hampshire.