Air conditioning replacement and upgrades in Cheltenham
From a single room to a whole floor: air conditioning replacement in Cheltenham, planned around your trading hours.
- Free site survey and fixed written quote
- Unit sizes, refrigerant and price set out in writing
- Work planned around your opening hours
How much does it cost to replace air conditioning in Cheltenham?
Budget roughly £1,695–£4,650 per indoor unit ex VAT in Cheltenham. For a typical job — replacing a 3–4 unit system, re-using sound pipework — expect £6,195–£15,095 plus VAT. Your exact price is fixed in writing once we have surveyed.
Air conditioning replacement is removing an old system — often one using R22 or R410A refrigerant — and installing new, more efficient equipment, re-using pipework where it is safe and compatible.
Working in Cheltenham
In Cheltenham, typical commercial premises include town-centre shops and offices, surgeries, gyms and units on business parks. Gloucester is about 12 km away.
Postcode districts we cover in Cheltenham include GL50 and GL52. Nearby, we also cover Tewkesbury (about 12 km), Gloucester (about 12 km) and Stroud (about 19 km). For air conditioning replacement in Cheltenham, the survey looks at where the outdoor unit can go, how pipework will reach the indoor units and whether the electrical supply has capacity.
What we do
- Condition survey of the existing system
- Refrigerant recovery with waste transfer documentation
- Removal and disposal of old equipment
- Installation of new efficient units
- Commissioning and new F-gas records
Guide prices in Cheltenham
These guide prices are adjusted for the South West, where labour and access costs run about 4% above the UK guide.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Like-for-like split replacement | £1,695–£3,595 | £2,034–£4,314 | per system |
| Cassette replacement | £2,250–£4,650 | £2,700–£5,580 | per unit |
| Refrigerant recovery and disposal | £205–£620 | £246–£744 | per system |
| Pipework flush and test (re-use) | £205–£620 | £246–£744 | per circuit |
Ex VAT, supply and install.
How we work in Cheltenham
Survey
We record what is installed, its condition and refrigerant, and what can be re-used.
Plan the swap
Removal and installation are scheduled to keep downtime short.
Recover and remove
Refrigerant is recovered into certified cylinders and the old units removed. In Cheltenham we agree timings around your opening hours.
Install and commission
New units are fitted, tested and commissioned with fresh records.
Local points to consider
Pipe re-use
Re-use depends on pipe size, condition, cleanliness and the new refrigerant. We test before relying on it.
Conservation areas
Historic streets and listed buildings in and around Cheltenham are more likely to need planning permission for outdoor units on visible elevations. We check with the local planning authority before work is booked.
R22
Since 1 January 2015, R22 systems cannot be maintained using virgin or recycled R22. If one leaks, the practical fix is usually replacement.
Access and parking
Town-centre jobs in Cheltenham often come down to access — loading restrictions, parking for the van and getting equipment onto a roof. We check this at survey and plan deliveries around it.
Typical premises in Cheltenham
- Schools and education: classroom cooling, ventilation and IT room cooling, installed in the holidays.
- Hotels and hospitality: quiet bedroom units, public-area cooling and heat recovery for hotels.
- Gyms and leisure: high-capacity cooling and fresh air for gym floors, studios and changing rooms.
- Salons and spas: comfortable salons and treatment rooms despite dryers, lamps and steam.
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).
Your questions answered
How much does it cost to replace air conditioning in Cheltenham?
Guide prices in Cheltenham run from about £1,695 to £4,650 per indoor unit, plus VAT. A typical job (replacing a 3–4 unit system, re-using sound pipework) costs £6,195–£15,095 plus VAT. We fix the price in writing after a free survey.
Do you also cover Tewkesbury, Gloucester and Stroud?
Yes. Alongside Cheltenham, we also cover Tewkesbury, Gloucester and Stroud. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Cheltenham?
All of them, including GL50 and GL52. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
Is it illegal to use R22 air conditioning?
No — you can keep running an R22 system, but it cannot be maintained with virgin or recycled R22, so most repairs involving the refrigerant circuit are no longer possible.
Should we replace R410A systems now?
Not necessarily. If an R410A system is working well and maintained, keep it. Plan replacement when it becomes unreliable or expensive to run.
Get a guide price for Cheltenham
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.