Planned maintenance contracts in Altrincham
Clear prices and written reports for air conditioning maintenance contracts in Altrincham.
- Visit price agreed before we book
- Written report after every visit
- F-gas records updated where required
How much does an air conditioning maintenance contract cost in Altrincham?
Guide price in Altrincham: £190–£485 per indoor unit, per year ex VAT, with a typical job (office or shop with 4–8 indoor units, two visits a year) at £1,195–£3,395 plus VAT. Any extra work is priced and approved before it starts.
An air conditioning maintenance contract (planned preventive maintenance, or PPM) is an agreement for scheduled service visits at set intervals, usually with the F-gas leak checks and record keeping your systems need.
Where we work around Altrincham
Altrincham has a compact centre of shops, cafés and offices, with business units on its outskirts. Salford is about 12 km away.
We cover every Altrincham postcode, including WA14. We also work in nearby Sale, Irlam and Wilmslow. Before a visit in Altrincham we ask for the make, model and number of units so the engineer arrives with the right filters, parts and access equipment.
What the job covers
- Asset survey and register (type, refrigerant, charge, CO2e)
- Scheduled service visits (quarterly, six-monthly or annual)
- F-gas leak checks at the legal frequency, with records
- Written reports for every visit
- Annual summary and replacement planning
Prices in Altrincham
Prices below include our regional adjustment for the North West (2% below the UK guide).
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual contract, one visit per year | £140–£290 | £168–£348 | per unit per year |
| Six-monthly contract, two visits per year | £190–£485 | £228–£582 | per unit per year |
| Quarterly contract (kitchens, gyms, server rooms) | £290–£680 | £348–£816 | per unit per year |
| Initial asset survey and register | Up to £385 | Up to £462 | per site |
Ex VAT. Final contract price depends on unit numbers, access and site count.
How we handle maintenance contracts in Altrincham
Asset survey
We list every unit and its refrigerant data, and agree the right frequency for each.
Agree the schedule
Visits are booked around your opening hours and sites.
Maintain and record
Each visit is reported, with leak-check records kept for at least five years.
Review
Once a year we review condition, running problems and any replacement planning.
Points to plan for in Altrincham
Multiple sites
One schedule and one reporting format across all your sites.
Leased premises
If your Altrincham premises are leased, the landlord's written consent is usually needed for external units, wall penetrations and roof access. We provide drawings and data sheets for the request.
Budgeting
A fixed annual cost and early warning of units nearing end of life.
Working hours
Most Altrincham businesses prefer noisy work outside trading hours. Early starts, evenings and weekends can be arranged and are priced up front.
Who we work with in Altrincham
- Schools and education: classroom cooling, ventilation and IT room cooling, installed in the holidays.
- Hotels and hospitality: quiet bedroom units, public-area cooling and heat recovery for hotels.
- Offices: zoned cooling and heating for open-plan floors, meeting rooms and comms rooms.
- Healthcare and dental: clean, quiet cooling for surgeries, clinics, dental practices and care settings.
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).
Common questions from businesses in Altrincham
How much does an air conditioning maintenance contract cost in Altrincham?
In Altrincham, expect about £190–£485 per indoor unit, per year, plus VAT. A typical job (office or shop with 4–8 indoor units, two visits a year) is £1,195–£3,395 plus VAT. Any parts or repairs are priced before we go ahead.
Do you also cover Sale, Irlam and Wilmslow?
Yes. Alongside Altrincham, we also cover Sale, Irlam and Wilmslow. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Altrincham?
All of them, including WA14. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
Can you take over from our current contractor?
Yes. We start with an asset survey and pick up the existing F-gas records.
What records do we need to keep?
For equipment at or above 5 tonnes CO2e: the refrigerant type and quantity, quantities added or recovered, leak-check dates and results, and who did the work — kept for at least five years.
Talk to us about your premises in Altrincham
The visit price is agreed before we book. We reply with a guide price or available dates.