Air conditioning replacement and removal in Shepherds Bush
Replacements in Shepherds Bush can often reuse an existing bracket and wall opening where they are sound. Many London homes are flats or tall terraces, where heat rises to the top floor and the bedrooms bear the brunt of a hot spell.
During building work in Shepherds Bush, units can be recovered and removed so the job can go ahead safely. Our London coverage takes in Shepherds Bush, about 4 miles from central London. Homes in W12 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Shepherds Bush
Guide prices around Shepherds Bush run from £255 to £645 to remove and recover one system including VAT. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting London labour rates and parking and access costs. The biggest variables are the pipe route, access for the outdoor unit and the state of the consumer unit, all of which the survey settles. 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
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
On a survey in Shepherds Bush 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. A survey in Shepherds Bush usually takes one to two hours. We measure the rooms, check the walls and the consumer unit, agree the outdoor unit position with you and photograph the pipe routes.
What is included
Every job in Shepherds Bush includes:
- Documentation of recovered refrigerant
- Like-for-like or upgraded replacement option
- Disconnection and removal of old units
- Recycling of units and waste
- Refrigerant recovery by a certified engineer
Nearby
If you are just outside Shepherds Bush, we also work in Notting Hill (under a mile), Chiswick (2 miles) and Fulham (2 miles). See all services in Shepherds Bush or air conditioning replacement and removal across London.