Air conditioning replacement and removal in Stornoway
Units over fifteen years old in Stornoway homes are worth replacing before they fail completely. Here, heat pumps are sized for low winter temperatures and exposed sites.
Replacements in Stornoway can often reuse an existing bracket and wall opening where they are sound. As well as Stornoway itself, our Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles coverage takes in Kirkwall, Lerwick and the towns around them. Homes in HS1 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Stornoway
In the Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland, our guide range for air conditioning replacement and removal is £175–£445 to remove and recover one system, including VAT. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. For reference, the Like-for-like option in Stornoway (replace one system using sound existing routes) usually comes to about £995–£1,995. These figures exclude travel to Stornoway. Any travel, ferry or accommodation cost is quoted separately, in writing, before anything is booked.
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
Outdoor units on Scottish homes can often be installed without a planning application, but the conditions differ from England's, so we confirm the rules for your property at survey.
The survey
In Stornoway we often start with photos, room measurements and the make of any existing system, so the survey visit is focused and any travel cost can be quoted in writing first. Surveys in Stornoway 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 as standard in Stornoway:
- Like-for-like or upgraded replacement option
- Making good of wall openings
- Recycling of units and waste
- Documentation of recovered refrigerant
- Refrigerant recovery by a certified engineer
Nearby
We plan each job in Stornoway on its own, agreeing dates and any travel costs with you first. See all services in Stornoway or air conditioning replacement and removal across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.