F-gas leak checks and records in Crawley
F-gas leak checks in Crawley, with the paperwork handled for you.
- Price confirmed before booking
- Every system listed and checked
- Records you can show an inspector
How much do F-gas leak checks cost in Crawley?
Expect £165–£280 per visit, first system ex VAT in Crawley; a typical job — leak checks on 3–6 systems in one visit — usually comes to £315–£995 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 Crawley
In Crawley, typical commercial premises include town-centre shops and offices, surgeries, gyms and units on business parks. Brighton is about 32 km away.
That includes premises in OX8, RH11, RH77 and SO21 and the surrounding districts. Neighbouring towns we cover include Horley, Horsham and East Grinstead. Compliance visits in Crawley are booked around your opening hours and the paperwork is kept for you afterwards.
What is included
- Refrigerant type, charge and CO2e calculation for each system
- Leak check by an F-gas certified engineer
- Direct and indirect checks to the required method
- Labels and records updated
- Follow-up check within one month of any repair
Prices in Crawley
Guide prices for Crawley, set for the South East. Your fixed price comes in writing.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leak check, first system (includes attendance) | £165–£280 | £198–£336 | per visit |
| Each additional system, same visit | £75–£145 | £90–£174 | per system |
| F-gas asset register set-up | Up to £455 | Up to £546 | per site |
| Automatic leak detection system | £915–£3,395 | £1,098–£4,074 | 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.
Points to plan for in Crawley
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 Crawley 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 Crawley 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.
Typical premises in Crawley
- Hotels and hospitality: quiet bedroom units, public-area cooling and heat recovery for hotels.
Compliance in England: refrigerant work falls under GB F-gas rules, and buildings with more than 12 kW of air conditioning in total need a periodic energy inspection (often called TM44).
FAQs for Crawley
How much do F-gas leak checks cost in Crawley?
In Crawley, guide prices are around £165–£280 per visit, first system, plus VAT; a typical job (leak checks on 3–6 systems in one visit) is £315–£995 plus VAT.
Do you also cover Horley, Horsham and East Grinstead?
Yes. Alongside Crawley, we also cover Horley, Horsham and East Grinstead. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Crawley?
All of them, including OX8, RH11, RH77 and SO21. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
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.
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.
Need F-gas leak checks in Crawley?
The visit price is agreed before we book. We reply with a guide price or available dates.