Air conditioning replacement and upgrades in the West Midlands
Air conditioning replacement for businesses in the West Midlands — surveyed, designed and priced in writing before any work starts.
- 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 the West Midlands?
Budget roughly £1,650–£4,450 per indoor unit ex VAT in the West Midlands. For a typical job — replacing a 3–4 unit system, re-using sound pipework — expect £5,950–£14,500 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 the West Midlands
We cover all of the West Midlands, including Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall. Each town below has its own page with local guide prices.
Postcode districts we cover include B1, B14, B29, B44, B74, CV6, WS5 and WV98. In the West Midlands 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
- Refrigerant recovery with waste transfer documentation
- Removal and disposal of old equipment
- Installation of new efficient units
- Commissioning and new F-gas records
Guide prices in the West Midlands
Prices below include our regional adjustment for the West Midlands (no change from the UK guide).
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Like-for-like split replacement | £1,650–£3,450 | £1,980–£4,140 | per system |
| Cassette replacement | £2,150–£4,450 | £2,580–£5,340 | per unit |
| Refrigerant recovery and disposal | £195–£595 | £234–£714 | per system |
| Pipework flush and test (re-use) | £195–£595 | £234–£714 | per circuit |
Ex VAT, supply and install.
The steps for a project in the West Midlands
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 the West Midlands we agree timings around your opening hours.
Install and commission
New units are fitted, tested and commissioned with fresh records.
Things to check in the West Midlands
Pipe re-use
Re-use depends on pipe size, condition, cleanliness and the new refrigerant. We test before relying on it.
Working hours
Most the West Midlands businesses prefer noisy work outside trading hours. Early starts, evenings and weekends can be arranged and are priced up front.
Downtime
We schedule the swap to keep the space usable, often over a weekend.
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.
Types of premises we cover in the West Midlands
- 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.
- Pubs and bars: cooling for busy bars, function rooms and cellars, sited with neighbours in mind.
- Salons and spas: comfortable salons and treatment rooms despite dryers, lamps and steam.
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 the West Midlands
How much does it cost to replace air conditioning in the West Midlands?
Guide prices in the West Midlands run from about £1,650 to £4,450 per indoor unit, plus VAT. A typical job (replacing a 3–4 unit system, re-using sound pipework) costs £5,950–£14,500 plus VAT. We fix the price in writing after a free survey.
Do you also cover Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Warwickshire?
Yes. Alongside the West Midlands, we also cover Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Warwickshire. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
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.
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.
Need air conditioning replacement in the West Midlands?
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.