Decommissioning and refrigerant recovery in South Glamorgan
Stay compliant in South Glamorgan: 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 South Glamorgan?
In South Glamorgan, guide prices are about £235–£845 per system, plus VAT. A typical job (removing 2–4 split systems) is £565–£1,850 plus VAT. You get the price before the visit 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.
Working in South Glamorgan
We cover all of South Glamorgan, including Cardiff, Barry, Penarth and Llantwit Major. Each town below has its own page with local guide prices.
Postcode districts we cover include CF3, CF5, CF32, CF35, CF62, CF63, CF64 and CF83. 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
- 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
Guide prices in South Glamorgan
Prices below include our regional adjustment for Wales (5% below the UK guide).
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single split removal with gas recovery | £235–£470 | £282–£564 | per system |
| Cassette or ducted unit removal | £280–£660 | £336–£792 | per unit |
| VRF system strip-out | £1,395–£6,595 | £1,674–£7,914 | 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 we handle decommissioning in South Glamorgan
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.
Local points to consider
Records
Keep the recovery and waste paperwork with your F-gas records.
Leased premises
If your South Glamorgan 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.
Dilapidations
Agree with your landlord what must be removed and what can stay.
Working hours
Most South Glamorgan businesses prefer noisy work outside trading hours. Early starts, evenings and weekends can be arranged and are priced up front.
Who we work with in South Glamorgan
- 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.
- Healthcare and dental: clean, quiet cooling for surgeries, clinics, dental practices and care settings.
- Pubs and bars: cooling for busy bars, function rooms and cellars, sited with neighbours in mind.
Compliance in Wales: refrigerant work falls under GB F-gas rules, and buildings with more than 12 kW of air conditioning in total need a periodic energy inspection (often called TM44).
Your questions answered
How much does air conditioning removal cost in South Glamorgan?
In South Glamorgan, guide prices are around £235–£845 per system, plus VAT; a typical job (removing 2–4 split systems) is £565–£1,850 plus VAT.
Do you also cover Mid Glamorgan, Gwent and West Glamorgan?
Yes. Alongside South Glamorgan, we also cover Mid Glamorgan, Gwent and West Glamorgan. 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 South Glamorgan?
The visit price is agreed before we book. We reply with a guide price or available dates.