F-gas leak checks and records in Brecon
Get your air conditioning in Brecon on the right side of the rules with F-gas leak checks.
- Price confirmed before booking
- Every system listed and checked
- Records you can show an inspector
How much do F-gas leak checks cost in Brecon?
Expect £140–£235 per visit, first system ex VAT in Brecon; a typical job — leak checks on 3–6 systems in one visit — usually comes to £260–£825 plus VAT. The price is confirmed before booking.
An F-gas leak check is a legally required inspection of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment containing fluorinated gases at or above 5 tonnes CO2 equivalent.
Covering Brecon and nearby
Brecon is a smaller town in Powys, with independent shops, offices, surgeries, pubs and local business units.
We work across Brecon's postcode districts, including LD3. Nearby, we also cover Merthyr Tydfil (about 22 km), Ebbw Vale (about 23 km) and Aberdare (about 26 km). The legal duty sits with whoever controls the equipment, so tenants and landlords in Brecon should agree who arranges F-gas leak checks.
What is included
- Leak check by an F-gas certified engineer
- Direct and indirect checks to the required method
- Labels and records updated
- Leak repair quote if a leak is found
- Follow-up check within one month of any repair
F-gas leak checks prices in Brecon
Guide prices for Brecon, set for Wales. Your fixed price comes in writing.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leak check, first system (includes attendance) | £140–£235 | £168–£282 | per visit |
| Each additional system, same visit | £60–£120 | £72–£144 | per system |
| F-gas asset register set-up | Up to £375 | Up to £450 | per site |
| Automatic leak detection system | £755–£2,795 | £906–£3,354 | per system |
Ex VAT. Leak checks are often combined with a service visit at no extra attendance charge.
What happens on a visit in Brecon
Asset check
We record each system's refrigerant type and charge and calculate its CO2e.
Set the frequency
Each system gets the legal interval for its CO2e and any automatic leak detection.
Check
The engineer checks joints, valves, components and operating data for signs of leakage.
Record
Results are recorded and kept on your F-gas log for at least five years.
Things to check in Brecon
Certified engineers
Leak checks must be done by an engineer holding the right F-gas certification.
Access and parking
Town-centre jobs in Brecon 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.
Repairs
If a leak is found it must be repaired without undue delay and re-checked within one month.
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 Brecon
- Hotels and hospitality: quiet bedroom units, public-area cooling and heat recovery for hotels.
Two rules matter for most businesses in Wales: 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 Brecon
How much do F-gas leak checks cost in Brecon?
In Brecon, guide prices are around £140–£235 per visit, first system, plus VAT; a typical job (leak checks on 3–6 systems in one visit) is £260–£825 plus VAT.
Do you also cover Merthyr Tydfil, Ebbw Vale and Aberdare?
Yes. Alongside Brecon, we also cover Merthyr Tydfil, Ebbw Vale and Aberdare. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Brecon?
All of them, including LD3. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
How often are leak checks needed?
At least every 12 months from 5 tonnes CO2e, every 6 months from 50 tonnes, and every 3 months from 500 tonnes. Where automatic leak detection is fitted, each interval doubles to 24, 12 and 6 months.
Which systems need F-gas leak checks?
In Great Britain, equipment containing F-gas at or above 5 tonnes CO2 equivalent (with exemptions for some hermetically sealed equipment below 10 tonnes). Many VRF and larger split systems qualify.
Talk to us about your premises in Brecon
The visit price is agreed before we book. We reply with a guide price or available dates.