Decommissioning and refrigerant recovery in East Sussex
Get your air conditioning in East Sussex 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 East Sussex?
Expect £280–£1,050 per system ex VAT in East Sussex; a typical job — removing 2–4 split systems — usually comes to £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.
Working in East Sussex
We cover all of East Sussex, including Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Hove and Bexhill-on-Sea. We quote for premises right across East Sussex, including rural and edge-of-town sites.
Postcode districts we cover include BN1, BN8, BN23, BN50, RH18, TN20, TN34 and TN40. The legal duty sits with whoever controls the equipment, so tenants and landlords in East Sussex should agree who arranges air conditioning removal and gas recovery.
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
Local guide prices for East Sussex
These guide prices are adjusted for the South East, where labour and access costs run about 15% above the UK guide.
| 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.
How a visit in East Sussex works
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 East Sussex
Dilapidations
Agree with your landlord what must be removed and what can stay.
Conservation areas
Historic streets and listed buildings in and around East Sussex are more likely to need planning permission for outdoor units on visible elevations. We check with the local planning authority before work is booked.
Records
Keep the recovery and waste paperwork with your F-gas records.
Leased premises
If your East Sussex 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.
Typical premises in East Sussex
- Warehouses and industrial: cooling for offices, mezzanines, control rooms and temperature-sensitive areas.
- Salons and spas: comfortable salons and treatment rooms despite dryers, lamps and steam.
- Schools and education: classroom cooling, ventilation and IT room cooling, installed in the holidays.
- Healthcare and dental: clean, quiet cooling for surgeries, clinics, dental practices and care settings.
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).
Questions about decommissioning in East Sussex
How much does air conditioning removal cost in East Sussex?
In East Sussex, 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 West Sussex, Surrey and Kent?
Yes. Alongside East Sussex, we also cover West Sussex, Surrey and Kent. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Can you make good the walls?
Yes, we can fill pipe holes, remove brackets and trunking and leave surfaces ready for decoration.
What paperwork will I get?
Recovery records showing the refrigerant type and quantity, and waste transfer documentation for the equipment.
Get a guide price for East Sussex
The visit price is agreed before we book. We reply with a guide price or available dates.