Air conditioning servicing in Leamington Spa

What does a service cover?

• Filters, indoor coil and fan cleaned.
• Drain cleared and tested, since that is the commonest cause of drips.
• Outdoor coil checked and cleared of leaves and dirt.
• Electrical connections and controls checked.
• Temperatures and running performance measured and written down.
• Pipework inspected, with a leak check where one is needed.

How often does a system need a service?

Yearly is right for most homes, ideally in spring, before the heat arrives. Busy sites, kitchens and salons may need more often, because grease and hair clog filters faster. Follow the maker's handbook if you have it, since a warranty can depend on it. Between visits, you can clean the washable filters yourself.

When does the law require a leak check?

It depends on the refrigerant, counted in CO2-equivalent tonnes rather than kilograms.

GOV.UK gives 5 tonnes as 2.4kg of R410A, so many larger splits are in scope, while a typical small unit on a lower-impact gas may not be. An automatic leak detection system doubles the interval. We can tell you where yours sits from its rating plate. Source: GOV.UK.

What does a service cost?

Checkatrade gives £70 to £120 per unit as a national guide for a one-off service. Several units on one visit, awkward access or a commercial system will change that. Tell us the number of units and where they are, and we will give you a price before we come out. Source: Checkatrade.

Who is allowed to work on the refrigerant?

Someone with a Category 1 or Category 2 F-gas qualification, depending on the system, and they must work for a certified company if the system belongs to someone else. A Category 4 holder may leak check, but only if they do not break into the circuit. Anyone can clean a filter. Sources: GOV.UK on qualifications; GOV.UK on companies. Our F-gas guide explains how to check.