Planned maintenance contracts in Durham
Air conditioning maintenance contracts in Durham, booked around your opening hours and priced up front.
- 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 Durham?
Typical prices in Durham run from £185 to £465 per indoor unit, per year before VAT; a typical job (office or shop with 4–8 indoor units, two visits a year) is usually £1,195–£3,250 plus VAT. Parts and repairs are only done once you approve the price.
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 Durham
Businesses in Durham range from independent shops and restaurants to offices, clinics and warehouses. Sunderland is about 19 km away.
That includes premises in DH1 and the surrounding districts. We also work in nearby Chester-le-Street, Houghton-Le-Spring and Stanley. Before a visit in Durham we ask for the make, model and number of units so the engineer arrives with the right filters, parts and access equipment.
What you get
- Asset survey and register (type, refrigerant, charge, CO2e)
- F-gas leak checks at the legal frequency, with records
- Written reports for every visit
- Priority booking for breakdown visits
- Annual summary and replacement planning
Guide prices in Durham
Guide prices for Durham, set for the North East. Your fixed price comes in writing.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual contract, one visit per year | £135–£275 | £162–£330 | per unit per year |
| Six-monthly contract, two visits per year | £185–£465 | £222–£558 | per unit per year |
| Quarterly contract (kitchens, gyms, server rooms) | £275–£655 | £330–£786 | per unit per year |
| Initial asset survey and register | Up to £370 | Up to £444 | per site |
Ex VAT. Final contract price depends on unit numbers, access and site count.
What happens on a visit in Durham
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.
Local points to consider
Record keeping
Operators must keep F-gas records for equipment above the threshold. A contract keeps these complete.
Leased premises
If your Durham 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.
Multiple sites
One schedule and one reporting format across all your sites.
Access and parking
Town-centre jobs in Durham 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 Durham
- Schools and education: classroom cooling, ventilation and IT room cooling, installed in the holidays.
- Gyms and leisure: high-capacity cooling and fresh air for gym floors, studios and changing rooms.
- Healthcare and dental: clean, quiet cooling for surgeries, clinics, dental practices and care settings.
- Hotels and hospitality: quiet bedroom units, public-area cooling and heat recovery for hotels.
In England, systems holding 5 tonnes CO2 equivalent of refrigerant or more fall under GB F-gas rules, with regular leak checks and records; buildings with more than 12 kW of air conditioning in total also need a periodic energy inspection.
FAQs for Durham
How much does an air conditioning maintenance contract cost in Durham?
In Durham, expect about £185–£465 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–£3,250 plus VAT. Any parts or repairs are priced before we go ahead.
Do you also cover Chester-le-Street, Houghton-Le-Spring and Stanley?
Yes. Alongside Durham, we also cover Chester-le-Street, Houghton-Le-Spring and Stanley. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Durham?
All of them, including DH1. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
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.
Can you take over from our current contractor?
Yes. We start with an asset survey and pick up the existing F-gas records.
Talk to us about your premises in Durham
The visit price is agreed before we book. We reply with a guide price or available dates.