Air conditioning replacement and removal in Newcastle upon Tyne
Units over fifteen years old in Newcastle upon Tyne homes are worth replacing before they fail completely. In the North East, sizing for winter heating and then checking summer cooling usually gives the right system.
During building work in Newcastle upon Tyne, units can be recovered and removed so the job can go ahead safely. We cover Newcastle upon Tyne and the rest of Tyne and Wear, including Sunderland and South Shields. Postcode districts we cover here include NE1.
Prices in Newcastle upon Tyne
Guide prices around Newcastle upon Tyne run from £180 to £445 to remove and recover one system including VAT. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in North East England tend to be. What moves a quote in Newcastle upon Tyne up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. For reference, the Like-for-like option in Newcastle upon Tyne (replace one system using sound existing routes) usually comes to about £1,045–£2,045.
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 Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne 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
Included with air conditioning replacement and removal in Newcastle upon Tyne:
- Refrigerant recovery by a certified engineer
- Making good of wall openings
- Disconnection and removal of old units
- Recycling of units and waste
- Like-for-like or upgraded replacement option
Nearby
We also cover Gateshead (under a mile), Gosforth (2 miles) and Felling (2 miles). See all services in Newcastle upon Tyne or air conditioning replacement and removal across Tyne and Wear.