Planned maintenance contracts in Lerwick
Air conditioning maintenance contracts in Lerwick, with the visit price agreed before we come and a written report after.
- Visit and travel 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 Lerwick?
Typical prices in Lerwick run from £205 to £520 per indoor unit, per year before VAT; a typical job (office or shop with 4–8 indoor units, two visits a year) is usually £1,295–£3,595 plus VAT. For remote and island locations, a travel charge (ferry fares and any accommodation at cost, plus travel time) is quoted as a fixed amount in writing before anything is booked.
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.
Lerwick and surrounding areas
Most commercial premises in and around Lerwick are shops, offices, salons, pubs and small industrial units.
We cover every Lerwick postcode, including ZE1. Businesses across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles can combine servicing with any F-gas leak checks their systems need, which saves a separate attendance.
We cover Lerwick by arrangement: a travel charge (ferry fares and any accommodation at cost, plus travel time) is quoted as a fixed amount in writing before anything is booked. We group visits where we can to keep it down.
What is included
- 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
- Priority booking for breakdown visits
Local guide prices for Lerwick
Prices below include our regional adjustment for the north of Scotland (5% above the UK guide).
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual contract, one visit per year | £145–£310 | £174–£372 | per unit per year |
| Six-monthly contract, two visits per year | £205–£520 | £246–£624 | per unit per year |
| Quarterly contract (kitchens, gyms, server rooms) | £310–£730 | £372–£876 | per unit per year |
| Initial asset survey and register | Up to £415 | Up to £498 | 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.
Points to plan for in Lerwick
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).
Working hours
Most Lerwick businesses prefer noisy work outside trading hours. Early starts, evenings and weekends can be arranged and are priced up front.
Multiple sites
One schedule and one reporting format across all your sites.
Conservation areas
Historic streets and listed buildings in and around Lerwick 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 Lerwick
- Healthcare and dental: clean, quiet cooling for surgeries, clinics, dental practices and care settings.
- Offices: zoned cooling and heating for open-plan floors, meeting rooms and comms rooms.
- Hotels and hospitality: quiet bedroom units, public-area cooling and heat recovery for hotels.
- Schools and education: classroom cooling, ventilation and IT room cooling, installed in the holidays.
Compliance in Scotland: refrigerant work falls under GB F-gas rules, and systems with an effective output of 12 kW or more need a periodic energy inspection (often called TM44).
Common questions from businesses in Lerwick
How much does an air conditioning maintenance contract cost in Lerwick?
In Lerwick, expect about £205–£520 per indoor unit, per year, plus VAT. A typical job (office or shop with 4–8 indoor units, two visits a year) is £1,295–£3,595 plus VAT. Any parts or repairs are priced before we go ahead. A travel charge for Lerwick is quoted before the visit is booked.
Which postcodes do you cover in Lerwick?
All of them, including ZE1. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
Do you cover multiple sites?
Yes, across the UK. We schedule visits by region and report in one format.
Can you take over from our current contractor?
Yes. We start with an asset survey and pick up the existing F-gas records.
Get a guide price for Lerwick
Visits to Lerwick are by arrangement: a travel charge (ferry fares and any accommodation at cost, plus travel time) is quoted as a fixed amount in writing before anything is booked.