Decommissioning and refrigerant recovery in Strabane
Air conditioning removal and gas recovery for premises in Strabane, with records you can show an inspector or insurer.
- Price confirmed before booking
- Every system listed and checked
- Records you can show an inspector
How much does air conditioning removal cost in Strabane?
In Strabane, guide prices are about £225–£825 per system, plus VAT. A typical job (removing 2–4 split systems) is £545–£1,795 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.
Our coverage in Strabane
Most commercial premises in and around Strabane are shops, offices, salons, pubs and small industrial units.
We cover every Strabane postcode, including BT82. We also work in nearby Derry, Omagh and Limavady. 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 you get
- Refrigerant recovery into certified cylinders
- Electrical isolation by a qualified electrician
- Removal of indoor and outdoor units
- WEEE-compliant disposal with paperwork
- Making good of wall penetrations on request
Decommissioning prices in Strabane
These guide prices are adjusted for Northern Ireland, where labour and access costs run about 8% below the UK guide.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single split removal with gas recovery | £225–£455 | £270–£546 | per system |
| Cassette or ducted unit removal | £270–£640 | £324–£768 | per unit |
| VRF system strip-out | £1,350–£6,395 | £1,620–£7,674 | per system |
| Making good wall penetrations | £40–£135 | £48–£162 | per hole |
Ex VAT. Access equipment and large plant removals are priced after survey.
How a visit in Strabane works
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 Strabane
Legal recovery
Recovery of F-gas refrigerant must be done by certified engineers; venting is an offence.
Access and parking
Town-centre jobs in Strabane 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.
Re-use
Equipment that is still serviceable can sometimes be relocated; ask us to assess it.
Conservation areas
Historic streets and listed buildings in and around Strabane are more likely to need planning permission for outdoor units on visible elevations. We check with the council's planning service before work is booked.
Types of premises we cover in Strabane
- 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.
- 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.
In Northern Ireland, systems holding 5 tonnes CO2 equivalent of refrigerant or more fall under EU F-gas rules that apply in Northern Ireland, with regular leak checks and records; buildings with more than 12 kW of air conditioning in total also need a periodic energy inspection.
Common questions from businesses in Strabane
How much does air conditioning removal cost in Strabane?
In Strabane, guide prices are around £225–£825 per system, plus VAT; a typical job (removing 2–4 split systems) is £545–£1,795 plus VAT.
Do you also cover Derry, Omagh and Limavady?
Yes. Alongside Strabane, we also cover Derry, Omagh and Limavady. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Strabane?
All of them, including BT82. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
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 Strabane?
The visit price is agreed before we book. We reply with a guide price or available dates.