Air conditioning replacement and removal in Shirley
Units over fifteen years old in Shirley homes are worth replacing before they fail completely. Hot spells in the West Midlands are shorter but intense, especially in loft rooms and rooms with big windows.
During building work in Shirley, units can be recovered and removed so the job can go ahead safely. Shirley lies roughly 6 miles from Birmingham, and we cover it as part of the West Midlands. Homes in B90 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Shirley
For Shirley, expect roughly £190 to £495 to remove and recover one system, VAT included, adjusted for typical West Midlands rates. It sits near the middle of UK prices. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. For reference, the Like-for-like option in Shirley (replace one system using sound existing routes) usually comes to about £1,145–£2,195.
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
For most houses in Shirley, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey.
The survey
The free survey is where the real price is set: room measurements, pipe and drain routes, electrical checks and the outdoor unit position, all written into your quote. We book surveys in Shirley at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Included as standard in Shirley:
- Making good of wall openings
- Documentation of recovered refrigerant
- Like-for-like or upgraded replacement option
- Recycling of units and waste
- Refrigerant recovery by a certified engineer
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Solihull (2 miles), Acocks Green (3 miles) and Birmingham (6 miles). See all services in Shirley or air conditioning replacement and removal across the West Midlands.