Air conditioning replacement and upgrades in Hastings
From a single room to a whole floor: air conditioning replacement in Hastings, 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 Hastings?
In Hastings, guide prices run from about £1,895 to £5,095 per indoor unit, plus VAT. A typical job (replacing a 3–4 unit system, re-using sound pipework) usually comes to £6,850–£16,695 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.
Where we work around Hastings
Hastings supports a mix of high-street retail, professional offices, hospitality and light industry. Eastbourne is about 23 km away.
We work across Hastings's postcode districts, including TN34. Neighbouring towns we cover include Bexhill-on-Sea, Hailsham and Eastbourne. In Hastings we work with offices, shops and hospitality premises, from a single room to a whole floor; each job starts with a heat load check rather than a guess from the floor area.
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
Guide prices in Hastings
Prices below include our regional adjustment for the South East (15% above the UK guide).
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Like-for-like split replacement | £1,895–£3,950 | £2,274–£4,740 | per system |
| Cassette replacement | £2,450–£5,095 | £2,940–£6,114 | per unit |
| Refrigerant recovery and disposal | £225–£685 | £270–£822 | per system |
| Pipework flush and test (re-use) | £225–£685 | £270–£822 | per circuit |
Ex VAT, supply and install.
The steps for a project in Hastings
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 Hastings we agree timings around your opening hours.
Install and commission
New units are fitted, tested and commissioned with fresh records.
Things to check in Hastings
R22
Since 1 January 2015, R22 systems cannot be maintained using virgin or recycled R22. If one leaks, the practical fix is usually 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.
Pipe re-use
Re-use depends on pipe size, condition, cleanliness and the new refrigerant. We test before relying on it.
Leased premises
If your Hastings 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.
Types of premises we cover in Hastings
- Healthcare and dental: clean, quiet cooling for surgeries, clinics, dental practices and care settings.
- Offices: zoned cooling and heating for open-plan floors, meeting rooms and comms rooms.
- Hotels and hospitality: quiet bedroom units, public-area cooling and heat recovery for hotels.
- Schools and education: classroom cooling, ventilation and IT room cooling, installed in the holidays.
Two rules matter for most businesses in England: GB F-gas rules (leak checks from 5 tonnes CO2e) and the periodic energy inspection for more than 12 kW of air conditioning.
Common questions from businesses in Hastings
How much does it cost to replace air conditioning in Hastings?
Guide prices in Hastings run from about £1,895 to £5,095 per indoor unit, plus VAT. A typical job (replacing a 3–4 unit system, re-using sound pipework) costs £6,850–£16,695 plus VAT. We fix the price in writing after a free survey.
Do you also cover Bexhill-on-Sea, Hailsham and Eastbourne?
Yes. Alongside Hastings, we also cover Bexhill-on-Sea, Hailsham and Eastbourne. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Hastings?
All of them, including TN34. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
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.
Get a guide price for Hastings
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.