Air conditioning repairs in Portslade
Air conditioning repairs in Portslade for offices, shops, restaurants and plant rooms.
- Visit price agreed before we book
- Written report after every visit
- F-gas records updated where required
How much do air conditioning repairs cost in Portslade?
In Portslade, expect around £165–£340 per repair visit, plus VAT. A typical job (diagnostic visit, first hour) is £165–£340 plus VAT. Parts and repairs are only done once you approve the price.
Air conditioning repair is diagnosing and fixing a fault in a cooling system — for example a refrigerant leak, a failed compressor, fan motor, sensor or circuit board, a blocked condensate drain or a controls problem.
Our coverage in Portslade
In a town like Portslade, a single wall unit for a shop or a cassette for a surgery makes a real difference in summer. Brighton is about 6 km away.
We work across Portslade's postcode districts, including BN41. Nearby, we also cover Hove (about 4 km), Shoreham-by-Sea (about 4 km) and Brighton (about 6 km). If a system in Portslade is old and keeps failing, we will tell you honestly whether repair or replacement makes more sense.
What the job covers
- Fault-finding with diagnostic equipment
- Refrigerant leak location and repair
- Replacement of fans, sensors, boards, pumps and valves
- Re-gassing with recorded refrigerant quantities
- Written report and F-gas record update
Local guide prices for Portslade
Guide prices for Portslade, set for the South East. Your fixed price comes in writing.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic visit (first hour) | £165–£340 | £198–£408 | per visit |
| Condensate pump replacement | £225–£455 | £270–£546 | per unit |
| Leak find and repair, with re-gas | £455–£1,650 | £546–£1,980 | per system |
| Fan motor or PCB replacement | £340–£1,050 | £408–£1,260 | per unit |
| Compressor replacement | £1,450–£4,550 | £1,740–£5,460 | per outdoor unit |
Ex VAT. Repair visits are charged; parts and labour beyond diagnosis are quoted first.
The visit, step by step
Tell us the symptoms
Make, model, error code and what the unit is doing helps us bring the right parts.
Diagnose
The engineer finds the cause and explains it.
Quote
You get a price for the repair before any work goes ahead.
Repair and test
The fault is fixed, the system tested and the records updated.
What to think about in Portslade
Repeat failures
If a system has failed several times, we compare the cost of repair against replacement.
Neighbours and noise
Outdoor units near flats — common above shops — need careful siting so noise at neighbours' windows stays low. We choose positions and quieter units with that in mind.
Switch it off
If water is coming through a ceiling or the unit is tripping, switch it off at the isolator until it is checked.
Conservation areas
Historic streets and listed buildings in and around Portslade are more likely to need planning permission for outdoor units on visible elevations. We check with the local planning authority before work is booked.
Premises we work in around Portslade
- Schools and education: classroom cooling, ventilation and IT room cooling, installed in the holidays.
- Healthcare and dental: clean, quiet cooling for surgeries, clinics, dental practices and care settings.
- Hotels and hospitality: quiet bedroom units, public-area cooling and heat recovery for hotels.
- Warehouses and industrial: cooling for offices, mezzanines, control rooms and temperature-sensitive areas.
Compliance in England: refrigerant work falls under GB F-gas rules, and buildings with more than 12 kW of air conditioning in total need a periodic energy inspection (often called TM44).
Questions about AC repairs in Portslade
How much do air conditioning repairs cost in Portslade?
In Portslade, expect about £165–£340 per repair visit, plus VAT. A typical job (diagnostic visit, first hour) is £165–£340 plus VAT. Any parts or repairs are priced before we go ahead.
Do you also cover Hove, Shoreham-by-Sea and Brighton?
Yes. Alongside Portslade, we also cover Hove, Shoreham-by-Sea and Brighton. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Portslade?
All of them, including BN41. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
Is it worth repairing an old system?
If it uses R22, has repeated faults or needs a compressor, replacement is often better value. We give you both options.
Can you just re-gas it?
Re-gassing without finding and fixing the leak only delays the problem. We locate and repair the leak, then charge the system and record the quantity.
Get a guide price for Portslade
The visit price is agreed before we book. We reply with a guide price or available dates.