Decommissioning and refrigerant recovery in Lerwick
Get your air conditioning in Lerwick on the right side of the rules with air conditioning removal and gas recovery.
- Price and travel confirmed before booking
- Every system listed and checked
- Records you can show an inspector
How much does air conditioning removal cost in Lerwick?
Expect £255–£940 per system ex VAT in Lerwick; a typical job — removing 2–4 split systems — usually comes to £625–£2,050 plus VAT. For remote and island locations, a travel charge (ferry fares and any accommodation at cost, plus travel time) is quoted as a fixed amount in writing before anything is booked.
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 Lerwick
In a town like Lerwick, a single wall unit for a shop or a cassette for a surgery makes a real difference in summer.
That includes premises in ZE1 and the surrounding districts. We give you the records in a form an inspector, insurer or landlord can read, and remind you when the next check is due.
We cover Lerwick by arrangement: a travel charge (ferry fares and any accommodation at cost, plus travel time) is quoted as a fixed amount in writing before anything is booked. We group visits where we can to keep it down.
Included as standard
- Refrigerant recovery into certified cylinders
- Removal of indoor and outdoor units
- Pipework capped or removed
- WEEE-compliant disposal with paperwork
- Making good of wall penetrations on request
Prices in Lerwick
These guide prices are adjusted for the north of Scotland, where labour and access costs run about 5% above the UK guide.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single split removal with gas recovery | £255–£520 | £306–£624 | per system |
| Cassette or ducted unit removal | £310–£730 | £372–£876 | per unit |
| VRF system strip-out | £1,500–£7,295 | £1,800–£8,754 | per system |
| Making good wall penetrations | £45–£145 | £54–£174 | per hole |
Ex VAT. Access equipment and large plant removals are priced after survey.
How we handle decommissioning in Lerwick
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 Lerwick
Dilapidations
Agree with your landlord what must be removed and what can stay.
Access and parking
Town-centre jobs in Lerwick often come down to access — loading restrictions, parking for the van and getting equipment onto a roof. We check this at survey and plan deliveries around it.
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 Lerwick
- Offices: zoned cooling and heating for open-plan floors, meeting rooms and comms rooms.
- Schools and education: classroom cooling, ventilation and IT room cooling, installed in the holidays.
- Gyms and leisure: high-capacity cooling and fresh air for gym floors, studios and changing rooms.
- Salons and spas: comfortable salons and treatment rooms despite dryers, lamps and steam.
Two rules matter for most businesses in Scotland: GB F-gas rules (leak checks from 5 tonnes CO2e) and the periodic energy inspection for systems of 12 kW or more.
Common questions from businesses in Lerwick
How much does air conditioning removal cost in Lerwick?
In Lerwick, guide prices are around £255–£940 per system, plus VAT; a typical job (removing 2–4 split systems) is £625–£2,050 plus VAT. A travel charge for Lerwick is quoted before the visit is booked.
Which postcodes do you cover in Lerwick?
All of them, including ZE1. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
What paperwork will I get?
Recovery records showing the refrigerant type and quantity, and waste transfer documentation for the equipment.
Can you make good the walls?
Yes, we can fill pipe holes, remove brackets and trunking and leave surfaces ready for decoration.
Get a guide price for Lerwick
Visits to Lerwick are by arrangement: a travel charge (ferry fares and any accommodation at cost, plus travel time) is quoted as a fixed amount in writing before anything is booked.