Air conditioning replacement and removal across West Sussex
Replacements in Crawley can often reuse an existing bracket and wall opening where they are sound. During building work in Crawley, units can be recovered and removed so the job can go ahead safely. Summers in the South East are among the warmest in the country, so cooling often comes first, with efficient winter heating as a bonus.
Prices in West Sussex
Guide prices around West Sussex run from £240 to £595 to remove and recover one system including VAT. South East England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. Typical Like-for-like work (replace one system using sound existing routes) lands around £1,395–£2,745 in this area.
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 West Sussex 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 West Sussex 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 across West Sussex:
- Like-for-like or upgraded replacement option
- Refrigerant recovery by a certified engineer
- Recycling of units and waste
- Disconnection and removal of old units
- Documentation of recovered refrigerant
- Making good of wall openings
Towns in West Sussex
Pick your town for local details, or see every service in West Sussex.