Decommissioning and refrigerant recovery in Wimbledon
Get your air conditioning in Wimbledon 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 Wimbledon?
Expect £315–£1,150 per system ex VAT in Wimbledon; a typical job — removing 2–4 split systems — usually comes to £760–£2,500 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.
Where we work around Wimbledon
Premises in Wimbledon are often in mixed-use buildings with shared roofs and tight access, so outdoor unit positions are agreed early.
We work across Wimbledon's postcode districts, including SW19. Nearby, we also cover Morden (about 3 km), Mitcham (about 3 km) and Putney (about 4 km). Many buildings have a mix of older and newer systems, so we record each one separately and nothing is missed.
What the job covers
- 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
Local guide prices for Wimbledon
These guide prices are adjusted for London, where labour and access costs run about 28% above the UK guide.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single split removal with gas recovery | £315–£635 | £378–£762 | per system |
| Cassette or ducted unit removal | £380–£890 | £456–£1,068 | per unit |
| VRF system strip-out | £1,850–£8,895 | £2,220–£10,674 | per system |
| Making good wall penetrations | £60–£185 | £72–£222 | per hole |
Ex VAT. Access equipment and large plant removals are priced after survey.
How we handle decommissioning in Wimbledon
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.
Before you book in Wimbledon
Dilapidations
Agree with your landlord what must be removed and what can stay.
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.
Legal recovery
Recovery of F-gas refrigerant must be done by certified engineers; venting is an offence.
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.
Premises we work in around Wimbledon
- Hotels and hospitality: quiet bedroom units, public-area cooling and heat recovery for hotels.
- Restaurants and cafés: dining rooms that stay comfortable next to a hot kitchen and a busy service.
- Gyms and leisure: high-capacity cooling and fresh air for gym floors, studios and changing rooms.
- Schools and education: classroom cooling, ventilation and IT room cooling, installed in the holidays.
In England, systems holding 5 tonnes CO2 equivalent of refrigerant or more fall under GB F-gas rules, with regular leak checks and records; buildings with more than 12 kW of air conditioning in total also need a periodic energy inspection.
Your questions answered
How much does air conditioning removal cost in Wimbledon?
In Wimbledon, guide prices are around £315–£1,150 per system, plus VAT; a typical job (removing 2–4 split systems) is £760–£2,500 plus VAT.
Do you also cover Morden, Mitcham and Putney?
Yes. Alongside Wimbledon, we also cover Morden, Mitcham and Putney. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Wimbledon?
All of them, including SW19. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
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.
Can you make good the walls?
Yes, we can fill pipe holes, remove brackets and trunking and leave surfaces ready for decoration.
Need air conditioning removal and gas recovery in Wimbledon?
The visit price is agreed before we book. We reply with a guide price or available dates.