Air conditioning replacement and removal in Chelsea
Replacements in Chelsea can often reuse an existing bracket and wall opening where they are sound. In London, heat soaks into brick and concrete during the day and comes back out at night, which is when it is hardest to sleep.
During building work in Chelsea, units can be recovered and removed so the job can go ahead safely. Chelsea is about 2 miles from central London and falls within our London coverage. Postcode districts we cover here include SW3 and SW10.
Prices in Chelsea
Guide prices around Chelsea run from £255 to £645 to remove and recover one system including VAT. London is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. On our London figures, the Like-for-like option (replace one system using sound existing routes) is about £1,495–£2,945.
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
We book surveys in Chelsea at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. 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 Chelsea:
- Documentation of recovered refrigerant
- Like-for-like or upgraded replacement option
- Making good of wall openings
- Recycling of units and waste
- Disconnection and removal of old units
Nearby
Close to Chelsea, our coverage also includes Battersea (1 mile), Fulham (1 mile) and Westminster (2 miles). See all services in Chelsea or air conditioning replacement and removal across London.