Air conditioning replacement and removal in Folkestone
During building work in Folkestone, units can be recovered and removed so the job can go ahead safely. In the South East, loft rooms and glazed extensions can climb well above the outside temperature on a sunny afternoon.
Replacements in Folkestone can often reuse an existing bracket and wall opening where they are sound. Folkestone sits around 31 miles from Maidstone, inside our Kent area. Coverage includes CT19.
Prices in Folkestone
Air conditioning replacement and removal in Folkestone 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. 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 Folkestone (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
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
We book surveys in Folkestone at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. On a survey in Folkestone 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 in Folkestone:
- Documentation of recovered refrigerant
- Refrigerant recovery by a certified engineer
- Like-for-like or upgraded replacement option
- Making good of wall openings
- Disconnection and removal of old units
Nearby
Close to Folkestone, our coverage also includes Dover (7 miles), Ashford, Kent (13 miles) and Deal (14 miles). See all services in Folkestone or air conditioning replacement and removal across Kent.