Planned maintenance contracts in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Air conditioning maintenance contracts in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, 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 Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles?
In Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, expect around £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. 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.
Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles and surrounding areas
We cover Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles by arrangement, including Stornoway, Kirkwall and Lerwick. Wherever your premises are, the survey, quote and installation follow the same steps.
Postcode districts we cover include HS1, HS3, HS5, HS7, HS9, KW16, ZE1 and ZE3. For air conditioning maintenance contracts in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, roof and high-level access is planned in advance, so the visit is not wasted waiting for a tower or a key.
We cover Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles 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
- 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
- Annual summary and replacement planning
Maintenance contracts prices in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Guide prices for Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, set for the north of Scotland. Your fixed price comes in writing.
| 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.
What happens on a visit in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
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.
Before you book in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Multiple sites
One schedule and one reporting format across all your sites.
Access and parking
Town-centre jobs in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles 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.
Record keeping
Operators must keep F-gas records for equipment above the threshold. A contract keeps these complete.
Roof and height work
Flat roofs, high walls and atriums need the right access equipment and edge protection. We plan towers, MEWPs or scaffold before the job, not on the day.
Premises we work in around Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
- Hotels and hospitality: quiet bedroom units, public-area cooling and heat recovery for hotels.
- 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.
- 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).
FAQs for Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
How much does an air conditioning maintenance contract cost in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles?
In Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, 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 Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles is quoted before the visit is booked.
Do you also cover Highland and Argyll and Bute?
Yes. Alongside Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, we also cover Highland and Argyll and Bute. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Do you cover multiple sites?
Yes, across the UK. We schedule visits by region and report in one format.
How much does an air conditioning maintenance contract cost?
Typically £195–£495 per indoor unit per year for two visits, plus VAT. Quarterly contracts for kitchens or server rooms cost more.
Talk to us about your premises in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Visits to Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles 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.