Decommissioning and refrigerant recovery in Crawley
Stay compliant in Crawley: 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 Crawley?
In Crawley, guide prices are about £280–£1,050 per system, plus VAT. A typical job (removing 2–4 split systems) is £685–£2,250 plus VAT. We confirm the price once we know how many systems you have.
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.
Covering Crawley and nearby
Crawley supports a mix of high-street retail, professional offices, hospitality and light industry. Brighton is about 32 km away.
We cover every Crawley postcode, including OX8, RH11, RH77 and SO21. Nearby, we also cover Horley (about 7 km), Horsham (about 12 km) and East Grinstead (about 12 km). Many buildings have a mix of older and newer systems, so we record each one separately and nothing is missed.
What the job covers
- Electrical isolation by a qualified electrician
- Removal of indoor and outdoor units
- Pipework capped or removed
- WEEE-compliant disposal with paperwork
- Making good of wall penetrations on request
Guide prices in Crawley
Guide prices for Crawley, set for the South East. Your fixed price comes in writing.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single split removal with gas recovery | £280–£570 | £336–£684 | per system |
| Cassette or ducted unit removal | £340–£795 | £408–£954 | per unit |
| VRF system strip-out | £1,650–£7,995 | £1,980–£9,594 | per system |
| Making good wall penetrations | £50–£165 | £60–£198 | 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.
Points to plan for in Crawley
Dilapidations
Agree with your landlord what must be removed and what can stay.
Working hours
Most Crawley businesses prefer noisy work outside trading hours. Early starts, evenings and weekends can be arranged and are priced up front.
Legal recovery
Recovery of F-gas refrigerant must be done by certified engineers; venting is an offence.
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 Crawley
- Warehouses and industrial: cooling for offices, mezzanines, control rooms and temperature-sensitive areas.
- Gyms and leisure: high-capacity cooling and fresh air for gym floors, studios and changing rooms.
- 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 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).
Your questions answered
How much does air conditioning removal cost in Crawley?
In Crawley, guide prices are around £280–£1,050 per system, plus VAT; a typical job (removing 2–4 split systems) is £685–£2,250 plus VAT.
Do you also cover Horley, Horsham and East Grinstead?
Yes. Alongside Crawley, we also cover Horley, Horsham and East Grinstead. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Crawley?
All of them, including OX8, RH11, RH77 and SO21. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
Can you just disconnect the units?
Not legally, if they contain refrigerant. The gas must be recovered by a certified engineer before the system is opened up or removed.
Can old units be re-used elsewhere?
Sometimes, if they are in good condition and suit the new space. We assess before recovery.
Talk to us about your premises in Crawley
The visit price is agreed before we book. We reply with a guide price or available dates.