Decommissioning and refrigerant recovery in Edinburgh
Stay compliant in Edinburgh: 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 Edinburgh?
Expect £235–£860 per system ex VAT in Edinburgh; a typical job — removing 2–4 split systems — usually comes to £570–£1,850 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 Edinburgh
We cover all of Edinburgh, including Queensferry, Currie and Balerno. Each town below has its own page with local guide prices.
Postcode districts we cover include EH1, EH3, EH6, EH9, EH13, EH16, EH21 and EH30. We give you the records in a form an inspector, insurer or landlord can read, and remind you when the next check is due.
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 Edinburgh
These guide prices are adjusted for Scotland, where labour and access costs run about 4% below the UK guide.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single split removal with gas recovery | £235–£475 | £282–£570 | per system |
| Cassette or ducted unit removal | £285–£665 | £342–£798 | per unit |
| VRF system strip-out | £1,395–£6,650 | £1,674–£7,980 | per system |
| Making good wall penetrations | £45–£140 | £54–£168 | per hole |
Ex VAT. Access equipment and large plant removals are priced after survey.
How a visit in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh
Legal recovery
Recovery of F-gas refrigerant must be done by certified engineers; venting is an offence.
Working hours
Most Edinburgh businesses prefer noisy work outside trading hours. Early starts, evenings and weekends can be arranged and are priced up front.
Dilapidations
Agree with your landlord what must be removed and what can stay.
Leased premises
If your Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh
- 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.
- 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.
Compliance in Scotland: refrigerant work falls under GB F-gas rules, and systems with an effective output of 12 kW or more need a periodic energy inspection (often called TM44).
Questions about decommissioning in Edinburgh
How much does air conditioning removal cost in Edinburgh?
In Edinburgh, guide prices are around £235–£860 per system, plus VAT; a typical job (removing 2–4 split systems) is £570–£1,850 plus VAT.
Do you also cover the Lothians, Fife and Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire?
Yes. Alongside Edinburgh, we also cover the Lothians, Fife and Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire. 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.
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 Edinburgh
The visit price is agreed before we book. We reply with a guide price or available dates.