Air conditioning replacement and removal in Sittingbourne
In the South East, loft rooms and glazed extensions can climb well above the outside temperature on a sunny afternoon. Units over fifteen years old in Sittingbourne homes are worth replacing before they fail completely.
Replacements in Sittingbourne can often reuse an existing bracket and wall opening where they are sound. Sittingbourne sits around 11 miles from Maidstone, inside our Kent area. That includes the ME10 postcode district.
Prices in Sittingbourne
In South East England, our guide range for air conditioning replacement and removal is £240–£595 to remove and recover one system, including VAT. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in South East England. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. Typical Like-for-like work (replace one system using sound existing routes) lands around £1,395–£2,745 in this area.
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
Since 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission.
The survey
Surveys in Sittingbourne cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. 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 Sittingbourne:
- Documentation of recovered refrigerant
- Making good of wall openings
- Disconnection and removal of old units
- Recycling of units and waste
- Like-for-like or upgraded replacement option
Nearby
Close to Sittingbourne, our coverage also includes Faversham (7 miles), Gillingham (9 miles) and Chatham (9 miles). See all services in Sittingbourne or air conditioning replacement and removal across Kent.