Air conditioning replacement and upgrades in Newtownards
Cooling and heating for offices, shops and hospitality venues in Newtownards, 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 Newtownards?
In Newtownards, guide prices 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) usually comes to £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 Newtownards
Newtownards has a compact centre of shops, cafés and offices, with business units on its outskirts. Belfast is about 15 km away.
That includes premises in BT22 and BT23 and the surrounding districts. Neighbouring towns we cover include Bangor, County Down, Castlereagh and Belfast. In Newtownards 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
- Removal and disposal of old equipment
- Installation of new efficient units
Local guide prices for Newtownards
These guide prices are adjusted for Northern Ireland, where labour and access costs run about 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.
From enquiry to handover in Newtownards
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 Newtownards 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 Newtownards
R22
Since 1 January 2015, R22 systems cannot be maintained using virgin or recycled R22. If one leaks, the practical fix is usually replacement.
Conservation areas
Historic streets and listed buildings in and around Newtownards are more likely to need planning permission for outdoor units on visible elevations. We check with the council's planning service before work is booked.
Downtime
We schedule the swap to keep the space usable, often over a weekend.
Roof and height work
Flat roofs, high walls and atriums need the right access equipment and edge protection. We plan towers, MEWPs or scaffold before the job, not on the day.
Premises we work in around Newtownards
- Warehouses and industrial: cooling for offices, mezzanines, control rooms and temperature-sensitive areas.
- 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.
- Restaurants and cafés: dining rooms that stay comfortable next to a hot kitchen and a busy service.
Two rules matter for most businesses in Northern Ireland: EU F-gas rules that apply in Northern Ireland (leak checks from 5 tonnes CO2e) and the periodic energy inspection for more than 12 kW of air conditioning.
Your questions answered
How much does it cost to replace air conditioning in Newtownards?
Guide prices in Newtownards 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 Bangor, County Down, Castlereagh and Belfast?
Yes. Alongside Newtownards, we also cover Bangor, County Down, Castlereagh and Belfast. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Newtownards?
All of them, including BT22 and BT23. 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.
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.
Talk to us about your premises in Newtownards
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.