Air conditioning replacement and removal across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
During building work in Stornoway, units can be recovered and removed so the job can go ahead safely. Units over fifteen years old in Stornoway homes are worth replacing before they fail completely. In the Highlands, Islands and the North East of Scotland, systems are sized for cold winter days first.
Prices in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Budget around £175–£445 to remove and recover one system including VAT for air conditioning replacement and removal in and around Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. What moves a quote in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. As an example, the Like-for-like option (replace one system using sound existing routes) would typically be £995–£1,995 here. Travel, ferry or accommodation costs are not in these figures; they are quoted as a fixed amount in writing before you book.
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
Scotland has its own permitted development rules for heat pumps and outdoor units, with stricter treatment of listed buildings and conservation areas. We check the current position for your property with you and, if needed, with the council.
The survey
Where travel is involved, we agree the survey arrangements and any travel cost up front. On the day, the engineer measures the rooms, checks the electrics and agrees the outdoor unit position with you. Surveys in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles are arranged around travel. We confirm the date and any travel, ferry or accommodation cost in writing before you commit, then the survey covers rooms, pipe routes, electrics and noise as normal.
What is included
Included with air conditioning replacement and removal across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles:
- Refrigerant recovery by a certified engineer
- Disconnection and removal of old units
- Documentation of recovered refrigerant
- Making good of wall openings
- Like-for-like or upgraded replacement option
- Recycling of units and waste
Towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
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