Brighton and Hove · Air conditioning servicing
Brighton and Hove air conditioning servicing
Air conditioning servicing, for Brighton and Hove and the surrounding area. Ask us for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Condensate leaking into the room
- Weaker cooling than last year
- A unit showing a fault code
Air conditioning servicing in Brighton and Hove, done properly
Whether a leak check is required depends on how much refrigerant the system holds and which refrigerant it is. GOV.UK sets the frequency by the system’s tonnes of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e): at least every 12 months from 5 to under 50 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 to under 500 tCO2e. We tell you which band your system falls into and carry out the checks it needs. The work covers VRF systems, wall-mounted split systems and ceiling cassettes, and the jobs we see most are drips or damp patches below an indoor unit and systems that need a 6 or 12-monthly leak check.
We clean the filters and coils, clear the drain and check the outdoor unit and electrics on a service in Brighton and Hove, before testing the system and checking for refrigerant leaks.
Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Place
- Brighton and Hove (BN3, BN41, BN1)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Typical price
- From £95 + VAT
- Response
- We reply the same working day
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What air conditioning servicing can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than sell you work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A system short of gas because of a leak
- Major component failures that call for a repair visit
- Heat gains the system was never sized for
If in doubt, ring us on 07833 053749 and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Brighton and Hove
- VRF systems
- Ceiling cassettes
- Ducted systems
- Wall-mounted split systems
- Multi-split systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
System by system
Maintenance contracts
A maintenance contract sets out the visits, what each covers and the price before the first visit. It works for one unit at home or many across a site.
Refrigerant performance and leak checks
The law requires leak checks once a system reaches 5 tCO2e: at least every 12 months from 5 to under 50 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 to under 500 tCO2e. Hermetically sealed equipment holding less than 10 tCO2e does not need them.
The process
If the system has to be off for part of the visit, we tell you before any work starts so it does not catch you out. For businesses, we can typically work room by room or zone by zone. On site, it takes around an hour for one indoor and one outdoor unit, with extra time for each additional indoor unit. Three things shape a visit in Brighton and Hove: parking, access to the outside of the building and when suits you.
- We ask about the system: the make, the number of indoor units and any problems you’ve noticed.
- The engineer switches the system on and checks how it behaves before taking anything apart.
- Filters are cleaned, coils treated and the drain tray and pipe cleared.
- Temperatures and pressures tell us how the refrigerant circuit is doing, alongside checks on the wiring and controls.
- Before leaving, the engineer writes up the visit and talks you through anything worth knowing.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
Getting a quote
Getting a quote is straightforward. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
Related advice
Your questions about air conditioning servicing in Brighton and Hove
How often should air conditioning in Brighton and Hove be serviced?
For most homes, once a year. Business systems may also need F-gas leak checks, at least every 12 months from 5 tonnes CO2 equivalent.
Does sea air affect air conditioning in Brighton and Hove?
It can, as Brighton and Hove is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on coils and fixings. Regular servicing, with the outdoor coil cleaned and checked, helps a coastal system last.
Is an F-gas leak check a legal requirement for my system?
The GOV.UK rules set leak checks at least every 12 months for 5 to under 50 tCO2e and every 6 months for 50 to under 500 tCO2e. Fitting leak detection lets you double the interval, and we can tell you where your system sits.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We offer maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system and the manufacturer need. Every visit is recorded, with F-Gas records where refrigerant work is involved.
Will you regas my air conditioning on a service?
A regas is a separate job, done once a leak has been found and fixed. Adding gas without a repair just lets it leak away again and that’s money wasted.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. You get a written record of each visit, and any work on the refrigerant circuit goes in the F-Gas records. Keep them with the manual and the warranty documents.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
Not the refrigerant work. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
Servicing in Brighton and Hove: local notes
At about 1 mile from the coast, Brighton and Hove is close enough for sea air to matter. Near the sea, rinsing and checking the outdoor coil for corrosion is an important part of every service. In the mile around Brighton and Hove’s centre, 4 conservation areas have been designated. Historic England lists about 4 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Brighton and Hove, including Church of St Barnabas (grade II*). Day-to-day work on an existing system is not affected; a replacement outdoor unit on a protected building might be. Valuation Office Agency council tax records show about 39% of homes in and around Brighton and Hove date from 1919 to 1939. Let us know where the outdoor unit sits and whether a ladder is needed to reach it.
Site managers at schools like West Hove Infant School can have the site’s units serviced during a holiday.
Brighton and Hove is in England. Wherever you are in the BN3 postcode area, we can help with air conditioning servicing. 30 places in Brighton and Hove are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Not far from Brighton and Hove, a recent job of ours was on Second Avenue, Hove (BN3), about 1 mile south-east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the main living room.
Every address in BN3, BN41 and BN1 is within our area, from busy streets to back roads. Getting to Brighton and Hove is easy by the A270 and A293. Close to Brighton and Hove, our area also takes in Aldrington (1 mile south-west), West Blatchington (1 mile north-east), Hove (1 mile south-east), Prestonville (2 miles east) and Brunswick (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Brighton (3 miles east), Carlton Hill (3 miles east), Hanover (3 miles east) and Kemptown (3 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Brighton and Hove
Around Brighton and Hove, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Hove Park, The Drive Prep School and Hove Park School. Brighton and Hove has its own railway station: Aldrington station. A little further out are British Engineerium (0.7 miles north-east) and Churchill Square (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Brighton and Hove includes Thundersbarrow Hill and Ladies Mile.
Signs you need air conditioning servicing in Brighton and Hove
Filters clog gradually, a little more every day the system runs. Clogged filters choke the airflow, the coil can get too cold and the room takes longer to cool or warm.
Common reasons people call us are:
- Systems that need a 6 or 12-monthly leak check
- A musty or damp smell when the unit starts
- Iced-up coils or pipework
For an office near Aldrington station, servicing can be booked before or after working hours.
What your quote should include
- Whether the company is F-Gas certified, and whether you can check it
- What records you get at the end
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
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A customer’s words
“Excellent service from start to finish. Two wall-mounted units installed in our home. Clean, tidy work: they protected all the floors and left no mess. The systems work brilliantly. Would highly recommend.”
Sarah M., East Grinstead