F-gas leak checks and records in County Antrim
Get your air conditioning in County Antrim 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 County Antrim?
Expect £135–£225 per visit, first system ex VAT in County Antrim; a typical job — leak checks on 3–6 systems in one visit — usually comes to £255–£795 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.
Working in County Antrim
We cover all of County Antrim, including Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus and Ballymena. Each town below has its own page with local guide prices.
Postcode districts we cover include BT1, BT5, BT10, BT14, BT28, BT39, BT44 and BT58. 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
- 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
Local guide prices for County Antrim
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leak check, first system (includes attendance) | £135–£225 | £162–£270 | per visit |
| Each additional system, same visit | £60–£115 | £72–£138 | per system |
| F-gas asset register set-up | Up to £365 | Up to £438 | per site |
| Automatic leak detection system | £730–£2,695 | £876–£3,234 | per system |
Ex VAT. Leak checks are often combined with a service visit at no extra attendance charge.
The visit, step by step
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.
Before you book in County Antrim
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland follows the EU F-gas Regulation (EU) 2024/573 rather than the GB rules. For HFC systems the leak-check thresholds and intervals are the same; it also requires checks on equipment holding 1 kg or more of certain other fluorinated gases, such as HFO refrigerants.
Neighbours and noise
Outdoor units near flats — common above shops — need careful siting so noise at neighbours' windows stays low. We choose positions and quieter units with that in mind.
Operator duty
The legal duty sits with the operator — the person or business with actual control over the equipment.
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.
Typical premises in County Antrim
- Hotels and hospitality: quiet bedroom units, public-area cooling and heat recovery for hotels.
Two rules matter for most businesses in Northern Ireland: EU F-gas rules that apply in Northern Ireland (leak checks from 5 tonnes CO2e) and the periodic energy inspection for more than 12 kW of air conditioning.
Questions about F-gas leak checks in County Antrim
How much do F-gas leak checks cost in County Antrim?
In County Antrim, guide prices are around £135–£225 per visit, first system, plus VAT; a typical job (leak checks on 3–6 systems in one visit) is £255–£795 plus VAT.
Do you also cover County Down, County Armagh and County Londonderry?
Yes. Alongside County Antrim, we also cover County Down, County Armagh and County Londonderry. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which systems need F-gas leak checks in Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland follows the EU F-gas Regulation (EU) 2024/573. For HFC systems the thresholds and intervals match the GB rules — checks from 5 tonnes CO2 equivalent, at least every 12, 6 or 3 months depending on size — and equipment holding 1 kg or more of certain other fluorinated gases, such as HFO refrigerants, also needs checks.
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.
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.
Talk to us about your premises in County Antrim
The visit price is agreed before we book. We reply with a guide price or available dates.