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Decommissioning and refrigerant recovery in Somerset

Get your air conditioning in Somerset 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 Somerset?

In Somerset, guide prices are about £255–£930 per system, plus VAT. A typical job (removing 2–4 split systems) is £620–£2,050 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.

Somerset and surrounding areas

We cover all of Somerset, including Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Taunton, Yeovil and Bridgwater. Wherever your premises are, the survey, quote and installation follow the same steps.

Postcode districts we cover include BA1, BA9, BS14, BS28, DT9, TA7, TA15 and TA24. Many buildings have a mix of older and newer systems, so we record each one separately and nothing is missed.

What is included

  • 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

Prices in Somerset

Guide prices for Somerset, set for the South West. Your fixed price comes in writing.

Decommissioning guide prices, Somerset
ItemGuide price (ex VAT)Inc VATBasis
Single split removal with gas recovery£255–£515£306–£618per system
Cassette or ducted unit removal£305–£725£366–£870per unit
VRF system strip-out£1,500–£7,250£1,800–£8,700per system
Making good wall penetrations£45–£145£54–£174per hole

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

How a visit in Somerset 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.

Points to plan for in Somerset

Dilapidations

Agree with your landlord what must be removed and what can stay.

Shared buildings

In multi-let buildings, roof space, risers and plant areas are often controlled by a managing agent. We work to their permits and method-statement requirements.

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 Somerset

  • 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.
  • Offices: zoned cooling and heating for open-plan floors, meeting rooms and comms rooms.
  • Salons and spas: comfortable salons and treatment rooms despite dryers, lamps and steam.

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.

Common questions from businesses in Somerset

How much does air conditioning removal cost in Somerset?

In Somerset, guide prices are around £255–£930 per system, plus VAT; a typical job (removing 2–4 split systems) is £620–£2,050 plus VAT.

Do you also cover Wiltshire and Gloucestershire?

Yes. Alongside Somerset, we also cover Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. 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.

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.

Need air conditioning removal and gas recovery in Somerset?

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

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