Air conditioning replacement and removal in Catford
London's dense streets hold heat overnight, so top-floor flats and loft rooms often stay warm long after sunset. During building work in Catford, units can be recovered and removed so the job can go ahead safely.
Replacements in Catford can often reuse an existing bracket and wall opening where they are sound. Catford lies roughly 6 miles from central London, and we cover it as part of London. We cover SE6 and the streets around them.
Prices in Catford
Air conditioning replacement and removal in Catford typically comes in at £255–£645 to remove and recover one system including VAT, based on London rates. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in London. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. Typical Like-for-like work (replace one system using sound existing routes) lands around £1,495–£2,945 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
In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
The survey
At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote. 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
What a job in Catford covers:
- Disconnection and removal of old units
- Like-for-like or upgraded replacement option
- Making good of wall openings
- Refrigerant recovery by a certified engineer
- Documentation of recovered refrigerant
Nearby
If you are just outside Catford, we also work in Blackheath (2 miles), Greenwich (2 miles) and Beckenham (2 miles). See all services in Catford or air conditioning replacement and removal across London.