F-gas leak checks and records in Carmarthen
Get your air conditioning in Carmarthen 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 Carmarthen?
Expect £140–£235 per visit, first system ex VAT in Carmarthen; a typical job — leak checks on 3–6 systems in one visit — usually comes to £260–£825 plus VAT. You get the price before the visit is booked.
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.
Our coverage in Carmarthen
Carmarthen is a smaller town in Dyfed, with independent shops, offices, surgeries, pubs and local business units. Swansea is about 36 km away.
That includes premises in SA31 and the surrounding districts. Neighbouring towns we cover include Llanelli, Ammanford and Gorseinon. Compliance visits in Carmarthen are booked around your opening hours and the paperwork is kept for you afterwards.
What we do
- Refrigerant type, charge and CO2e calculation for each system
- Leak check by an F-gas certified engineer
- Labels and records updated
- Leak repair quote if a leak is found
- Follow-up check within one month of any repair
Local guide prices for Carmarthen
These guide prices are adjusted for Wales, where labour and access costs run about 5% below the UK guide.
| 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.
How a visit in Carmarthen works
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.
Local points to consider
Operator duty
The legal duty sits with the operator — the person or business with actual control over the equipment.
Conservation areas
Historic streets and listed buildings in and around Carmarthen are more likely to need planning permission for outdoor units on visible elevations. We check with the local planning authority before work is booked.
Certified engineers
Leak checks must be done by an engineer holding the right F-gas certification.
Access and parking
Town-centre jobs in Carmarthen 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.
Types of premises we cover in Carmarthen
- Hotels and hospitality: quiet bedroom units, public-area cooling and heat recovery for hotels.
In Wales, 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.
FAQs for Carmarthen
How much do F-gas leak checks cost in Carmarthen?
In Carmarthen, 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 Llanelli, Ammanford and Gorseinon?
Yes. Alongside Carmarthen, we also cover Llanelli, Ammanford and Gorseinon. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Carmarthen?
All of them, including SA31. 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.
How long must records be kept?
For at least five years, covering refrigerant type and quantity, additions and recoveries, leak-check dates and results, and who carried out the work.
Talk to us about your premises in Carmarthen
The visit price is agreed before we book. We reply with a guide price or available dates.