Air conditioning replacement and removal in South Shields
Units over fifteen years old in South Shields homes are worth replacing before they fail completely. Cold, windy North East winters favour a well-sized heat pump with an outdoor unit sheltered from the prevailing wind.
Replacements in South Shields can often reuse an existing bracket and wall opening where they are sound. Our Tyne and Wear coverage takes in South Shields, about 7 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne. Homes in NE33 are all within our coverage.
Prices in South Shields
In North East England, our guide range for air conditioning replacement and removal is £180–£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. 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 England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
The survey
We book surveys in South Shields at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. On a survey in South Shields 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.
What is included
Included as standard in South Shields:
- Documentation of recovered refrigerant
- Refrigerant recovery by a certified engineer
- Like-for-like or upgraded replacement option
- Disconnection and removal of old units
- Making good of wall openings
Nearby
If you are just outside South Shields, we also work in Tynemouth (1 mile), North Shields (1 mile) and Jarrow (2 miles). See all services in South Shields or air conditioning replacement and removal across Tyne and Wear.