Decommissioning and refrigerant recovery in County Antrim
Stay compliant in County Antrim: air conditioning removal and gas recovery arranged, recorded and followed up.
- Price confirmed before booking
- Every system listed and checked
- Records you can show an inspector
How much does air conditioning removal cost in County Antrim?
In County Antrim, guide prices are about £225–£825 per system, plus VAT. A typical job (removing 2–4 split systems) is £545–£1,795 plus VAT. The price is confirmed before booking.
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 County Antrim
We cover all of County Antrim, including Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus and Ballymena. Each town below has its own page with local guide prices.
Postcode districts we cover include BT1, BT5, BT10, BT14, BT28, BT39, BT44 and BT58. Compliance visits in County Antrim 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
- Removal of indoor and outdoor units
- Pipework capped or removed
- Making good of wall penetrations on request
Decommissioning prices in County Antrim
Prices below include our regional adjustment for Northern Ireland (8% below the UK guide).
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single split removal with gas recovery | £225–£455 | £270–£546 | per system |
| Cassette or ducted unit removal | £270–£640 | £324–£768 | per unit |
| VRF system strip-out | £1,350–£6,395 | £1,620–£7,674 | per system |
| Making good wall penetrations | £40–£135 | £48–£162 | per hole |
Ex VAT. Access equipment and large plant removals are priced after survey.
How we handle decommissioning in County Antrim
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.
What to think about in County Antrim
Records
Keep the recovery and waste paperwork with your F-gas records.
Conservation areas
Historic streets and listed buildings in and around County Antrim 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.
Dilapidations
Agree with your landlord what must be removed and what can stay.
Access and parking
Town-centre jobs in County Antrim 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 County Antrim
- Warehouses and industrial: cooling for offices, mezzanines, control rooms and temperature-sensitive areas.
- Pubs and bars: cooling for busy bars, function rooms and cellars, sited with neighbours in mind.
- Schools and education: classroom cooling, ventilation and IT room cooling, installed in the holidays.
- Retail and shops: comfortable shop floors, stockrooms and entrances, even with the door open.
Compliance in Northern Ireland: refrigerant work falls under EU F-gas rules that apply in Northern Ireland, and buildings with more than 12 kW of air conditioning in total need a periodic energy inspection (often called TM44).
Questions about decommissioning in County Antrim
How much does air conditioning removal cost in County Antrim?
In County Antrim, guide prices are around £225–£825 per system, plus VAT; a typical job (removing 2–4 split systems) is £545–£1,795 plus VAT.
Do you also cover County Down, County Armagh and County Londonderry?
Yes. Alongside County Antrim, we also cover County Down, County Armagh and County Londonderry. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Can old units be re-used elsewhere?
Sometimes, if they are in good condition and suit the new space. We assess before recovery.
What paperwork will I get?
Recovery records showing the refrigerant type and quantity, and waste transfer documentation for the equipment.
Need air conditioning removal and gas recovery in County Antrim?
The visit price is agreed before we book. We reply with a guide price or available dates.