Planned maintenance contracts in Derby
Air conditioning maintenance contracts in Derby, with the visit price agreed before we come and a written report after.
- 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 Derby?
Guide price in Derby: £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.
Covering Derby and nearby
Derby has the full mix of premises that need cooling and heating: offices, shops, restaurants, gyms, clinics and technical rooms.
We cover every Derby postcode, including DE1. Neighbouring towns we cover include Belper, Ilkeston and Heanor. Businesses across Derbyshire can combine servicing with any F-gas leak checks their systems need, which saves a separate attendance.
What you get
- Asset survey and register (type, refrigerant, charge, CO2e)
- Scheduled service visits (quarterly, six-monthly or annual)
- Written reports for every visit
- Priority booking for breakdown visits
- Annual summary and replacement planning
Maintenance contracts prices in Derby
These guide prices are adjusted for the East Midlands, where labour and access costs run about 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 a visit in Derby works
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 Derby
Legal leak checks
Systems at or above 5 tonnes CO2e need checks at least every 12 months; 50 tonnes and above, every 6 months (longer intervals apply where automatic leak detection is fitted).
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.
Budgeting
A fixed annual cost and early warning of units nearing end of life.
Conservation areas
Historic streets and listed buildings in and around Derby are more likely to need planning permission for outdoor units on visible elevations. We check with the local planning authority before work is booked.
Typical premises in Derby
- Schools and education: classroom cooling, ventilation and IT room cooling, installed in the holidays.
- 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.
- Gyms and leisure: high-capacity cooling and fresh air for gym floors, studios and changing rooms.
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 Derby
How much does an air conditioning maintenance contract cost in Derby?
In Derby, 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 Belper, Ilkeston and Heanor?
Yes. Alongside Derby, we also cover Belper, Ilkeston and Heanor. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Derby?
All of them, including DE1. 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 is included in a maintenance contract?
Scheduled service visits, F-gas leak checks where required, written reports, an asset register and priority booking for breakdowns. Parts and repairs are quoted separately.
Get a guide price for Derby
The visit price is agreed before we book. We reply with a guide price or available dates.