F-gas leak checks and records in Inverness
F-gas leak checks in Inverness, 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 Inverness?
Expect £145–£255 per visit, first system ex VAT in Inverness; a typical job — leak checks on 3–6 systems in one visit — usually comes to £290–£915 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.
Working in Inverness
In Inverness, typical premises are high-street shops, offices above them, surgeries, salons and local industrial units.
We work across Inverness's postcode districts, including IV2. The legal duty sits with whoever controls the equipment, so tenants and landlords in Inverness should agree who arranges F-gas leak checks.
What you get
- 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
- Leak repair quote if a leak is found
- Follow-up check within one month of any repair
Guide prices in Inverness
These guide prices are adjusted for the north of Scotland, where labour and access costs run about 5% above the UK guide.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leak check, first system (includes attendance) | £145–£255 | £174–£306 | per visit |
| Each additional system, same visit | £70–£130 | £84–£156 | per system |
| F-gas asset register set-up | Up to £415 | Up to £498 | per site |
| Automatic leak detection system | £835–£3,095 | £1,002–£3,714 | 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.
What to think about in Inverness
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 Inverness are more likely to need planning permission for outdoor units on visible elevations. We check with the local planning authority before work is booked.
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.
Who we work with in Inverness
- Hotels and hospitality: quiet bedroom units, public-area cooling and heat recovery for hotels.
In Scotland, systems holding 5 tonnes CO2 equivalent of refrigerant or more fall under GB F-gas rules, with regular leak checks and records; systems with an effective output of 12 kW or more also need a periodic energy inspection.
Your questions answered
How much do F-gas leak checks cost in Inverness?
In Inverness, guide prices are around £145–£255 per visit, first system, plus VAT; a typical job (leak checks on 3–6 systems in one visit) is £290–£915 plus VAT.
Do you also cover Nairn and Forres?
Yes. Alongside Inverness, we also cover Nairn and Forres. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Inverness?
All of them, including IV2. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
Who is responsible for F-gas compliance?
The operator of the equipment — normally the business with control over it. Contractors do the checks; the operator must make sure they happen and keep records.
What is CO2 equivalent?
The refrigerant charge in kilograms multiplied by its global warming potential (GWP), divided by 1,000. It puts every refrigerant on the same scale.
Get a guide price for Inverness
The visit price is agreed before we book. We reply with a guide price or available dates.