Decommissioning and refrigerant recovery in Hereford
Air conditioning removal and gas recovery in Hereford, with the paperwork handled for you.
- Price confirmed before booking
- Every system listed and checked
- Records you can show an inspector
How much does air conditioning removal cost in Hereford?
In Hereford, guide prices are about £245–£895 per system, plus VAT. A typical job (removing 2–4 split systems) is £595–£1,950 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.
Our coverage in Hereford
In Hereford, typical commercial premises include town-centre shops and offices, surgeries, gyms and units on business parks. Worcester is about 37 km away.
Postcode districts we cover in Hereford include HR1. We also work in nearby Ross-on-Wye, Leominster and Ledbury. The legal duty sits with whoever controls the equipment, so tenants and landlords in Hereford should agree who arranges air conditioning removal and gas recovery.
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
Decommissioning prices in Hereford
These guide prices are adjusted for the West Midlands, where labour and access costs run at about the UK guide level.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single split removal with gas recovery | £245–£495 | £294–£594 | per system |
| Cassette or ducted unit removal | £295–£695 | £354–£834 | per unit |
| VRF system strip-out | £1,450–£6,950 | £1,740–£8,340 | 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.
Things to check in Hereford
Dilapidations
Agree with your landlord what must be removed and what can stay.
Working hours
Most Hereford 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 Hereford
- Pubs and bars: cooling for busy bars, function rooms and cellars, sited with neighbours in mind.
- Retail and shops: comfortable shop floors, stockrooms and entrances, even with the door open.
- Healthcare and dental: clean, quiet cooling for surgeries, clinics, dental practices and care settings.
- Hotels and hospitality: quiet bedroom units, public-area cooling and heat recovery for hotels.
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.
Questions about decommissioning in Hereford
How much does air conditioning removal cost in Hereford?
In Hereford, guide prices are around £245–£895 per system, plus VAT; a typical job (removing 2–4 split systems) is £595–£1,950 plus VAT.
Do you also cover Ross-on-Wye, Leominster and Ledbury?
Yes. Alongside Hereford, we also cover Ross-on-Wye, Leominster and Ledbury. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Hereford?
All of them, including HR1. 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.
Get a guide price for Hereford
The visit price is agreed before we book. We reply with a guide price or available dates.