Air conditioning replacement and upgrades in Dunoon
Air conditioning replacement for businesses in Dunoon — surveyed, designed and priced in writing before any work starts.
- Survey by arrangement, travel charge quoted first
- 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 Dunoon?
In Dunoon, guide prices run from about £1,750 to £4,650 per indoor unit, plus VAT. A typical job (replacing a 3–4 unit system, re-using sound pipework) usually comes to £6,250–£15,195 plus VAT. For remote and island locations, a travel charge (ferry fares and any accommodation at cost, plus travel time) is quoted as a fixed amount in writing before anything is booked.
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.
Where we work around Dunoon
In a town like Dunoon, a single wall unit for a shop or a cassette for a surgery makes a real difference in summer.
We cover every Dunoon postcode, including PA23. We also work in nearby Greenock, Helensburgh and Vale of Leven. We plan installations in Dunoon so the noisy work — core drilling, ceiling access, lifting plant — happens when it disturbs your business least.
We cover Dunoon by arrangement: a travel charge (ferry fares and any accommodation at cost, plus travel time) is quoted as a fixed amount in writing before anything is booked. We group visits where we can to keep it down.
What is included
- 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
Local guide prices for Dunoon
These guide prices are adjusted for the north of Scotland, where labour and access costs run about 5% above the UK guide.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Like-for-like split replacement | £1,750–£3,595 | £2,100–£4,314 | per system |
| Cassette replacement | £2,250–£4,650 | £2,700–£5,580 | per unit |
| Refrigerant recovery and disposal | £205–£625 | £246–£750 | per system |
| Pipework flush and test (re-use) | £205–£625 | £246–£750 | per circuit |
Ex VAT, supply and install.
From enquiry to handover in Dunoon
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 Dunoon we agree timings around your opening hours.
Install and commission
New units are fitted, tested and commissioned with fresh records.
Points to plan for in Dunoon
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 Dunoon are more likely to need planning permission for outdoor units on visible elevations. We check with the local planning authority before work is booked.
Disposal
Old refrigerant must be recovered by certified engineers and the units disposed of as waste electrical equipment.
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.
Who we work with in Dunoon
- Retail and shops: comfortable shop floors, stockrooms and entrances, even with the door open.
- Warehouses and industrial: cooling for offices, mezzanines, control rooms and temperature-sensitive areas.
- Gyms and leisure: high-capacity cooling and fresh air for gym floors, studios and changing rooms.
- Hotels and hospitality: quiet bedroom units, public-area cooling and heat recovery for hotels.
In Scotland, systems holding 5 tonnes CO2 equivalent of refrigerant or more fall under GB F-gas rules, with regular leak checks and records; systems with an effective output of 12 kW or more also need a periodic energy inspection.
Your questions answered
How much does it cost to replace air conditioning in Dunoon?
Guide prices in Dunoon run from about £1,750 to £4,650 per indoor unit, plus VAT. A typical job (replacing a 3–4 unit system, re-using sound pipework) costs £6,250–£15,195 plus VAT. For Dunoon, a travel charge is added and quoted in writing before the survey is booked.
Do you also cover Greenock, Helensburgh and Vale of Leven?
Yes. Alongside Dunoon, we also cover Greenock, Helensburgh and Vale of Leven. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Dunoon?
All of them, including PA23. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
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.
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.
Need air conditioning replacement in Dunoon?
Visits to Dunoon are by arrangement: a travel charge (ferry fares and any accommodation at cost, plus travel time) is quoted as a fixed amount in writing before anything is booked.