Air conditioning replacement and removal in Purley
During building work in Purley, units can be recovered and removed so the job can go ahead safely. 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.
Units over fifteen years old in Purley homes are worth replacing before they fail completely. Purley sits around 11 miles from central London, inside our London area. Postcode districts we cover here include CR8.
Prices in Purley
In London, our guide range for air conditioning replacement and removal is £255–£645 to remove and recover one system, including VAT. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in London. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. 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 Purley at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. On a survey in Purley 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 Purley includes:
- Like-for-like or upgraded replacement option
- Refrigerant recovery by a certified engineer
- Documentation of recovered refrigerant
- Recycling of units and waste
- Making good of wall openings
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Coulsdon (2 miles), South Croydon (2 miles) and Carshalton (3 miles). See all services in Purley or air conditioning replacement and removal across London.