Decommissioning and refrigerant recovery in Devon
Stay compliant in Devon: 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 Devon?
In Devon, guide prices are about £255–£930 per system, plus VAT. A typical job (removing 2–4 split systems) is £620–£2,050 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.
Working in Devon
We cover all of Devon, including Plymouth, Exeter, Paignton, Torquay and Newton Abbot. Wherever your premises are, the survey, quote and installation follow the same steps.
Postcode districts we cover include DT7, EX8, EX17, EX33, PL3, PL19, TQ5 and TQ14. The legal duty sits with whoever controls the equipment, so tenants and landlords in Devon should agree who arranges air conditioning removal and gas recovery.
What we do
- 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
Local guide prices for Devon
These guide prices are adjusted for the South West, where labour and access costs run about 4% above the UK guide.
| 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.
Local points to consider
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.
Dilapidations
Agree with your landlord what must be removed and what can stay.
Leased premises
If your Devon premises are leased, the landlord's written consent is usually needed for external units, wall penetrations and roof access. We provide drawings and data sheets for the request.
Who we work with in Devon
- Offices: zoned cooling and heating for open-plan floors, meeting rooms and comms rooms.
- 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.
- Warehouses and industrial: cooling for offices, mezzanines, control rooms and temperature-sensitive areas.
In England, systems holding 5 tonnes CO2 equivalent of refrigerant or more fall under GB F-gas rules, with regular leak checks and records; buildings with more than 12 kW of air conditioning in total also need a periodic energy inspection.
FAQs for Devon
How much does air conditioning removal cost in Devon?
In Devon, 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 Somerset and Cornwall?
Yes. Alongside Devon, we also cover Somerset and Cornwall. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
What paperwork will I get?
Recovery records showing the refrigerant type and quantity, and waste transfer documentation for the equipment.
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.
Talk to us about your premises in Devon
The visit price is agreed before we book. We reply with a guide price or available dates.