Decommissioning and refrigerant recovery in Bournemouth
Get your air conditioning in Bournemouth on the right side of the rules with air conditioning removal and gas recovery.
- Price confirmed before booking
- Every system listed and checked
- Records you can show an inspector
How much does air conditioning removal cost in Bournemouth?
In Bournemouth, guide prices are about £255–£930 per system, plus VAT. A typical job (removing 2–4 split systems) is £620–£2,050 plus VAT. You get the price before the visit is booked.
Air conditioning decommissioning is the safe shutdown and removal of a system: the refrigerant is recovered into certified cylinders by an F-gas certified engineer, pipework is made safe, the units are removed and disposed of as waste electrical equipment, and the paperwork is provided for your records.
Where we work around Bournemouth
Bournemouth is one of the main commercial centres in Dorset, with city-centre offices, retail streets, hospitality venues and business parks on its edges.
Postcode districts we cover in Bournemouth include BH1, BH2, BH7 and BH10. We also cover Christchurch, Poole and New Milton, all within easy reach of Bournemouth. Compliance visits in Bournemouth are booked around your opening hours and the paperwork is kept for you afterwards.
Included as standard
- Refrigerant recovery into certified cylinders
- Electrical isolation by a qualified electrician
- Pipework capped or removed
- WEEE-compliant disposal with paperwork
- Making good of wall penetrations on request
Local guide prices for Bournemouth
Guide prices for Bournemouth, set for the South West. Your fixed price comes in writing.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single split removal with gas recovery | £255–£515 | £306–£618 | per system |
| Cassette or ducted unit removal | £305–£725 | £366–£870 | per unit |
| VRF system strip-out | £1,500–£7,250 | £1,800–£8,700 | per system |
| Making good wall penetrations | £45–£145 | £54–£174 | per hole |
Ex VAT. Access equipment and large plant removals are priced after survey.
The visit, step by step
Survey
We confirm what is to be removed and any making-good required.
Isolate and recover
Power is isolated and refrigerant recovered and weighed.
Remove
Units, pipework and fixings are removed as agreed.
Paperwork
You get recovery records and waste transfer documentation.
Before you book in Bournemouth
Records
Keep the recovery and waste paperwork with your F-gas records.
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.
Dilapidations
Agree with your landlord what must be removed and what can stay.
Access and parking
Town-centre jobs in Bournemouth often come down to access — loading restrictions, parking for the van and getting equipment onto a roof. We check this at survey and plan deliveries around it.
Typical premises in Bournemouth
- Hotels and hospitality: quiet bedroom units, public-area cooling and heat recovery for hotels.
- Restaurants and cafés: dining rooms that stay comfortable next to a hot kitchen and a busy service.
- Pubs and bars: cooling for busy bars, function rooms and cellars, sited with neighbours in mind.
- Offices: zoned cooling and heating for open-plan floors, meeting rooms and comms rooms.
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.
Your questions answered
How much does air conditioning removal cost in Bournemouth?
In Bournemouth, guide prices are around £255–£930 per system, plus VAT; a typical job (removing 2–4 split systems) is £620–£2,050 plus VAT.
Do you also cover Christchurch, Poole and New Milton?
Yes. Alongside Bournemouth, we also cover Christchurch, Poole and New Milton. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Bournemouth?
All of them, including BH1, BH2, BH7 and BH10. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
Can old units be re-used elsewhere?
Sometimes, if they are in good condition and suit the new space. We assess before recovery.
Can you make good the walls?
Yes, we can fill pipe holes, remove brackets and trunking and leave surfaces ready for decoration.
Talk to us about your premises in Bournemouth
The visit price is agreed before we book. We reply with a guide price or available dates.