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Decommissioning and refrigerant recovery in March

Get your air conditioning in March 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 March?

In March, guide prices are about £265–£965 per system, plus VAT. A typical job (removing 2–4 split systems) is £645–£2,095 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.

Covering March and nearby

Most commercial premises in and around March are shops, offices, salons, pubs and small industrial units. Peterborough is about 23 km away.

We cover every March postcode, including PE15. We also cover Wisbech, Ely and Peterborough, all within easy reach of March. Compliance visits in March are booked around your opening hours and the paperwork is kept for you afterwards.

What you get

  • Refrigerant recovery into certified cylinders
  • Electrical isolation by a qualified electrician
  • Removal of indoor and outdoor units
  • Pipework capped or removed
  • WEEE-compliant disposal with paperwork

Guide prices in March

Guide prices for March, set for the East of England. Your fixed price comes in writing.

Decommissioning guide prices, March
ItemGuide price (ex VAT)Inc VATBasis
Single split removal with gas recovery£265–£535£318–£642per system
Cassette or ducted unit removal£320–£745£384–£894per unit
VRF system strip-out£1,550–£7,500£1,860–£9,000per system
Making good wall penetrations£50–£155£60–£186per hole

Ex VAT. Access equipment and large plant removals are priced after survey.

How a visit in March works

  1. Survey

    We confirm what is to be removed and any making-good required.

  2. Isolate and recover

    Power is isolated and refrigerant recovered and weighed.

  3. Remove

    Units, pipework and fixings are removed as agreed.

  4. 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.

Neighbours and noise

Outdoor units near flats — common above shops — need careful siting so noise at neighbours' windows stays low. We choose positions and quieter units with that in mind.

Records

Keep the recovery and waste paperwork with your F-gas records.

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.

Typical premises in March

  • 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.
  • Restaurants and cafés: dining rooms that stay comfortable next to a hot kitchen and a busy service.
  • Healthcare and dental: clean, quiet cooling for surgeries, clinics, dental practices and care settings.

Two rules matter for most businesses in England: GB F-gas rules (leak checks from 5 tonnes CO2e) and the periodic energy inspection for more than 12 kW of air conditioning.

FAQs for March

How much does air conditioning removal cost in March?

In March, guide prices are around £265–£965 per system, plus VAT; a typical job (removing 2–4 split systems) is £645–£2,095 plus VAT.

Do you also cover Wisbech, Ely and Peterborough?

Yes. Alongside March, we also cover Wisbech, Ely and Peterborough. Each has its own page with local guide prices.

Which postcodes do you cover in March?

All of them, including PE15. 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 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 March

The visit price is agreed before we book. We reply with a guide price or available dates.

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