Planned maintenance contracts in Herne Bay
Clear prices and written reports for air conditioning maintenance contracts in Herne Bay.
- 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 Herne Bay?
Guide price in Herne Bay: £225–£570 per indoor unit, per year ex VAT, with a typical job (office or shop with 4–8 indoor units, two visits a year) at £1,450–£3,950 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 Herne Bay
Herne Bay is a smaller town in Kent, with independent shops, offices, surgeries, pubs and local business units. Southend-on-Sea is about 34 km away.
We work across Herne Bay's postcode districts, including CT6. Neighbouring towns we cover include Whitstable, Canterbury and Faversham. Before a visit in Herne Bay we ask for the make, model and number of units so the engineer arrives with the right filters, parts and access equipment.
Included as standard
- 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
Local guide prices for Herne Bay
These guide prices are adjusted for the South East, where labour and access costs run about 15% above the UK guide.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual contract, one visit per year | £165–£340 | £198–£408 | per unit per year |
| Six-monthly contract, two visits per year | £225–£570 | £270–£684 | per unit per year |
| Quarterly contract (kitchens, gyms, server rooms) | £340–£795 | £408–£954 | per unit per year |
| Initial asset survey and register | Up to £455 | Up to £546 | per site |
Ex VAT. Final contract price depends on unit numbers, access and site count.
The visit, step by step
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
Multiple sites
One schedule and one reporting format across all your sites.
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.
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).
Conservation areas
Historic streets and listed buildings in and around Herne Bay are more likely to need planning permission for outdoor units on visible elevations. We check with the local planning authority before work is booked.
Types of premises we cover in Herne Bay
- Gyms and leisure: high-capacity cooling and fresh air for gym floors, studios and changing rooms.
- Offices: zoned cooling and heating for open-plan floors, meeting rooms and comms rooms.
- 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.
Two rules matter for most businesses in England: GB F-gas rules (leak checks from 5 tonnes CO2e) and the periodic energy inspection for more than 12 kW of air conditioning.
Common questions from businesses in Herne Bay
How much does an air conditioning maintenance contract cost in Herne Bay?
In Herne Bay, expect about £225–£570 per indoor unit, per year, plus VAT. A typical job (office or shop with 4–8 indoor units, two visits a year) is £1,450–£3,950 plus VAT. Any parts or repairs are priced before we go ahead.
Do you also cover Whitstable, Canterbury and Faversham?
Yes. Alongside Herne Bay, we also cover Whitstable, Canterbury and Faversham. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Herne Bay?
All of them, including CT6. 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.
Do you cover multiple sites?
Yes, across the UK. We schedule visits by region and report in one format.
Get a guide price for Herne Bay
The visit price is agreed before we book. We reply with a guide price or available dates.