Air conditioning replacement and removal in Kelso
In central and southern Scotland, heat pump heating is usually the main reason to install, especially in homes on electric heating. Units over fifteen years old in Kelso homes are worth replacing before they fail completely.
During building work in Kelso, units can be recovered and removed so the job can go ahead safely. We cover Kelso as part of the Scottish Borders, roughly 15 miles from Galashiels. Postcode districts we cover here include TD5.
Prices in Kelso
For Kelso, expect roughly £180 to £445 to remove and recover one system, VAT included, adjusted for typical Central and Southern Scotland rates. Labour rates in Central and Southern Scotland keep this slightly under the national middle. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. As an example, the Like-for-like option (replace one system using sound existing routes) would typically be £1,045–£2,045 here.
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 Scotland, planning conditions for outdoor units depend on the property type and location; conservation areas and listed buildings need particular care.
The survey
On a survey in Kelso 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. 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.
What is included
What a job in Kelso covers:
- Like-for-like or upgraded replacement option
- Making good of wall openings
- Disconnection and removal of old units
- Refrigerant recovery by a certified engineer
- Documentation of recovered refrigerant
Nearby
If you are just outside Kelso, we also work in Jedburgh (9 miles), Galashiels (15 miles) and Selkirk (16 miles). See all services in Kelso or air conditioning replacement and removal across the Scottish Borders.