Air conditioning repairs in the Lothians
Air conditioning repairs in the Lothians, booked around your opening hours and priced up front.
- 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 the Lothians?
Guide price in the Lothians: £140–£285 per repair visit ex VAT, with a typical job (diagnostic visit, first hour) at £140–£285 plus VAT. Nothing beyond the agreed visit goes ahead without your say-so.
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 the Lothians
We cover all of the Lothians, including Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate, Bonnyrigg and Penicuik. Each town below has its own page with local guide prices.
Postcode districts we cover include EH10, EH20, EH25, EH31, EH36, EH41, EH49 and TD13. If a system in the Lothians is old and keeps failing, we will tell you honestly whether repair or replacement makes more sense.
What we do
- Fault-finding with diagnostic equipment
- Error code diagnosis for most commercial makes
- Refrigerant leak location and repair
- Re-gassing with recorded refrigerant quantities
- Written report and F-gas record update
Guide prices in the Lothians
Prices below include our regional adjustment for Scotland (4% below the UK guide).
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic visit (first hour) | £140–£285 | £168–£342 | per visit |
| Condensate pump replacement | £185–£380 | £222–£456 | per unit |
| Leak find and repair, with re-gas | £380–£1,395 | £456–£1,674 | per system |
| Fan motor or PCB replacement | £285–£860 | £342–£1,032 | per unit |
| Compressor replacement | £1,195–£3,795 | £1,434–£4,554 | per outdoor unit |
Ex VAT. Repair visits are charged; parts and labour beyond diagnosis are quoted first.
How a visit in the Lothians works
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 the Lothians
Old refrigerant
Systems still on R22 cannot legally be topped up with virgin or recycled R22. Repairs on these are limited — replacement is often the realistic option.
Leased premises
If your the Lothians premises are leased, the landlord's written consent is usually needed for external units, wall penetrations and roof access. We provide drawings and data sheets for the request.
Refrigerant leaks
Topping up without finding the leak is a false economy and, for systems above the threshold, a breach of F-gas leak repair duties.
Shared buildings
In multi-let buildings, roof space, risers and plant areas are often controlled by a managing agent. We work to their permits and method-statement requirements.
Premises we work in around the Lothians
- Schools and education: classroom cooling, ventilation and IT room cooling, installed in the holidays.
- Salons and spas: comfortable salons and treatment rooms despite dryers, lamps and steam.
- Healthcare and dental: clean, quiet cooling for surgeries, clinics, dental practices and care settings.
- Pubs and bars: cooling for busy bars, function rooms and cellars, sited with neighbours in mind.
Compliance in Scotland: refrigerant work falls under GB F-gas rules, and systems with an effective output of 12 kW or more need a periodic energy inspection (often called TM44).
Questions about AC repairs in the Lothians
How much do air conditioning repairs cost in the Lothians?
In the Lothians, expect about £140–£285 per repair visit, plus VAT. A typical job (diagnostic visit, first hour) is £140–£285 plus VAT. Any parts or repairs are priced before we go ahead.
Do you also cover Edinburgh, Fife and Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire?
Yes. Alongside the Lothians, we also cover Edinburgh, Fife and Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Why is my air conditioning blowing warm air?
Common causes are blocked filters, a dirty outdoor coil, a refrigerant leak, a failed fan or a controls fault. A diagnostic visit finds the cause.
How quickly can you come out?
Tell us how urgent it is when you contact us and we will give you the earliest visit we can, with the price agreed before we come.
Get a guide price for the Lothians
The visit price is agreed before we book. We reply with a guide price or available dates.