Air conditioning replacement and upgrades in Tonbridge
Cooling and heating for offices, shops and hospitality venues in Tonbridge, 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 Tonbridge?
Budget roughly £1,895–£5,095 per indoor unit ex VAT in Tonbridge. For a typical job — replacing a 3–4 unit system, re-using sound pipework — expect £6,850–£16,695 plus VAT. You get a fixed written quote after the free survey.
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.
Tonbridge and surrounding areas
Businesses in Tonbridge range from independent shops and restaurants to offices, clinics and warehouses. Maidstone is about 19 km away.
We work across Tonbridge's postcode districts, including TN9. Nearby, we also cover Royal Tunbridge Wells (about 7 km), Sevenoaks (about 10 km) and Crowborough (about 17 km). In Tonbridge 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.
What you get
- 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
- Commissioning and new F-gas records
Local guide prices for Tonbridge
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.
How we work in Tonbridge
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. We keep work areas in Tonbridge screened and tidy at the end of each day.
Install and commission
New units are fitted, tested and commissioned with fresh records.
Before you book in Tonbridge
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.
Disposal
Old refrigerant must be recovered by certified engineers and the units disposed of as waste electrical equipment.
Working hours
Most Tonbridge businesses prefer noisy work outside trading hours. Early starts, evenings and weekends can be arranged and are priced up front.
Who we work with in Tonbridge
- Restaurants and cafés: dining rooms that stay comfortable next to a hot kitchen and a busy service.
- Salons and spas: comfortable salons and treatment rooms despite dryers, lamps and steam.
- 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.
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).
Common questions from businesses in Tonbridge
How much does it cost to replace air conditioning in Tonbridge?
Guide prices in Tonbridge 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 Royal Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Crowborough?
Yes. Alongside Tonbridge, we also cover Royal Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Crowborough. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Tonbridge?
All of them, including TN9. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
Will a new system be cheaper to run?
Usually. Modern inverter systems are considerably more efficient than equipment from 15–20 years ago, though savings depend on use.
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 Tonbridge?
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.