Air conditioning replacement and upgrades in County Down
Cooling and heating for offices, shops and hospitality venues in County Down, with a free site survey and a fixed written quote.
- 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 County Down?
Budget roughly £1,500–£4,095 per indoor unit ex VAT in County Down. For a typical job — replacing a 3–4 unit system, re-using sound pipework — expect £5,450–£13,350 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.
Our coverage in County Down
We cover all of County Down, including Bangor, County Down, Castlereagh, Newtownards and Banbridge. We quote for premises right across County Down, including rural and edge-of-town sites.
Postcode districts we cover include BT4, BT18, BT22, BT24, BT27, BT30, BT32 and BT34. Buildings across County Down range from converted period offices to modern units with deep ceiling voids, so we measure each site rather than relying on a standard package.
Included as standard
- Condition survey of the existing system
- Pipework re-use assessment, flushing where suitable
- Refrigerant recovery with waste transfer documentation
- Installation of new efficient units
- Commissioning and new F-gas records
Replacement and upgrades prices in County Down
Prices below include our regional adjustment for Northern Ireland (8% below the UK guide).
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Like-for-like split replacement | £1,500–£3,150 | £1,800–£3,780 | per system |
| Cassette replacement | £1,995–£4,095 | £2,394–£4,914 | per unit |
| Refrigerant recovery and disposal | £180–£545 | £216–£654 | per system |
| Pipework flush and test (re-use) | £180–£545 | £216–£654 | per circuit |
Ex VAT, supply and install.
The steps for a project in County Down
Survey
We record what is installed, its condition and refrigerant, and what can be re-used. For sites in County Down we confirm access and parking beforehand.
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.
Install and commission
New units are fitted, tested and commissioned with fresh records.
Things to check in County Down
Downtime
We schedule the swap to keep the space usable, often over a weekend.
Working hours
Most County Down businesses prefer noisy work outside trading hours. Early starts, evenings and weekends can be arranged and are priced up front.
Pipe re-use
Re-use depends on pipe size, condition, cleanliness and the new refrigerant. We test before relying on it.
Access and parking
Town-centre jobs in County Down 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.
Who we work with in County Down
- Schools and education: classroom cooling, ventilation and IT room cooling, installed in the holidays.
- Gyms and leisure: high-capacity cooling and fresh air for gym floors, studios and changing rooms.
- Offices: zoned cooling and heating for open-plan floors, meeting rooms and comms rooms.
- Retail and shops: comfortable shop floors, stockrooms and entrances, even with the door open.
In Northern Ireland, systems holding 5 tonnes CO2 equivalent of refrigerant or more fall under EU F-gas rules that apply in Northern Ireland, with regular leak checks and records; buildings with more than 12 kW of air conditioning in total also need a periodic energy inspection.
FAQs for County Down
How much does it cost to replace air conditioning in County Down?
Guide prices in County Down run from about £1,500 to £4,095 per indoor unit, plus VAT. A typical job (replacing a 3–4 unit system, re-using sound pipework) costs £5,450–£13,350 plus VAT. We fix the price in writing after a free survey.
Do you also cover County Antrim, County Armagh and County Tyrone?
Yes. Alongside County Down, we also cover County Antrim, County Armagh and County Tyrone. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Can existing pipework be re-used?
Often, if it is the right size, in good condition and compatible with the new refrigerant. We test and flush it before relying on it.
What happens to the old refrigerant?
It is recovered into certified cylinders and sent for reclamation or destruction, with the paperwork kept on your records.
Need air conditioning replacement in County Down?
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.