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We'll give you a full health report on the existing install and flag anything the previous installer missed." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you offer service contracts?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes — annual contracts for domestic clients (one visit, priority booking, 10% off any repair work) and quarterly or bi-annual PPM contracts for commercial sites with fixed call-out response times built in." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What happens if you find a problem during the service?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "We log it in the report, give you a written fixed-price quote for the fix, and only proceed with your sign-off. 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[Home](/) 2. [Services](/services) 3. Air Conditioning Servicing & Maintenance Servicing · Maintenance · F-Gas # Air Conditioning Servicing & Maintenance Across Bournemouth & Dorset [Priced from From £125 + VAT (1 indoor / 1 outdoor) · recommended annually ](#pricing) Annual F-Gas servicing for domestic and commercial systems — filter and coil clean, refrigerant pressure check, condensate flush, electrical test, full written report. Keeps the warranty live and the bills lower. [Book my service](/contact) [01202 144008](tel:+441202144008) Rapid response across Dorset & Hampshire · F-Gas registered (Company No. 15463021) · Fixed written quotes · Bournemouth · Poole · Christchurch · Wimborne · Ferndown · Ringwood · Dorset · Hampshire · Salisbury - 17 years' air conditioning experience - F-Gas registered engineers - Rapid response across Dorset & Hampshire - Fixed written quotes - Manufacturer-backed warranties Service overview ## What air conditioning servicing & maintenance actually involves. Plain-English breakdown, so you know exactly what you're paying for, and why it matters before we set foot on site. ### What it is An air conditioning service is a full preventative-maintenance visit: indoor and outdoor units stripped, filters and coils deep-cleaned, drain pan and condensate line flushed, refrigerant pressures and superheat checked, electrical connections torque-tested, fan motors lubricated, controls verified and a written service report issued for your records. ### Who it's for Homeowners with one or two split units; landlords keeping rental systems compliant and warranty-protected; restaurants, offices, salons, gyms and clinics whose systems run 10+ hours a day and need to stay reliable; facilities managers wanting documented PPM (planned preventative maintenance). ### When you need it Every 12 months as a minimum — manufacturers require it to keep warranties live. Heavy commercial use (restaurants, salons, gyms, server rooms) usually needs two visits a year. Best timing is March–April, before peak season, so any issues are fixed before you actually need the system. ### Why it matters An unserviced air conditioning unit loses around 5% efficiency a year through dirty filters and coils, develops slow leaks that empty refrigerant over 2–3 seasons, and almost always voids its manufacturer warranty after year one. The annual service costs less than one emergency callout and prevents the breakdown entirely. The cost of doing nothing ## What goes wrong when this is ignored. Air conditioning failures don't happen randomly — they build up over months of skipped servicing. The week the system finally dies is always the hottest week of the year. ### Risks of waiting - Manufacturer warranty voided after 12 months without a documented F-Gas service — repair bills you should never have paid land on your invoice instead of theirs. - Blocked condensate drains overflow into ceilings and down walls, ruining plasterboard and ceiling tiles — a £90 service prevents a £900 redecoration. - Filters caked with dust and Dorset coastal salt halve airflow, drive electricity costs up by 20–30%, and starve the coil until the compressor overheats. - Refrigerant slowly leaking from an un-pressure-tested system means the unit runs harder, ices up, and the compressor cooks itself trying to hit set-point. - Bacterial growth in dirty drain pans and coils is a real legionella and air quality risk — particularly serious in dental practices, food preparation areas and care environments. ### Common mistakes - Assuming 'it's still working' means 'it's still healthy' — most failures show up in the service report 6–12 months before the unit actually breaks down. - Pulling out the filter, rinsing it under a tap and calling that 'a service' — coil clean, drain flush, pressure check and electrical test are the bits that actually matter. - Letting a general handyman do the service to save £40 — they can't legally touch the refrigerant circuit, so the most important checks don't happen. - Cancelling the service in a quiet year because 'we didn't use it much' — units that sit unused over winter develop fan-bearing wear and drain-line stagnation regardless. - Booking the service for July when the system is already failing — service windows go to 4 weeks in peak season; book March–April instead. Our process ## How the job actually runs. Same system every time. No improvising on your floor. 1. 01 ### Pre-service check We run the system before touching it, log set-point vs achieved temperature, listen for compressor and fan-bearing issues, and note anything you've flagged. 2. 02 ### Indoor unit strip & clean Filters removed and washed (or replaced if degraded), evaporator coil cleaned with appropriate cleaner, fan barrel deep-cleaned, drain pan flushed, condensate line cleared with a vacuum pump. 3. 03 ### Outdoor unit service Condenser coil cleaned of dust, pollen and Dorset coastal salt, fan blades inspected, electrical compartment opened, terminals torque-checked, capacitor readings logged. 4. 04 ### Refrigerant & electrical test Suction and discharge pressures recorded, superheat and subcooling calculated against manufacturer spec, full F-Gas leak check on the high-side, current draw measured against nameplate. 5. 05 ### Report & warranty log Written service report emailed within 24 hours, manufacturer warranty service-log updated, next service date booked, any developing issues flagged with a fixed-price repair option. What you get ## The outcomes that matter. ### Warranty stays live Documented F-Gas annual service is exactly what Daikin, Mitsubishi, Panasonic and Fujitsu require to honour their 5–7 year warranties. ### Lower electricity bills A serviced system uses 15–25% less electricity than an unserviced one running the same set-point. Pays for the service inside one summer. ### No surprise breakdowns We catch developing faults — capacitor bulging, motor bearing noise, slow leaks — months before they become a 30°C emergency call. ### Healthier indoor air Clean coils and drain pans mean no mould, no bacterial growth and no musty smell when you turn the system on for the first warm day. ### Documented compliance Commercial clients get CIBSE-style PPM records for facilities files, landlord packs and HSE audits. ### Same engineer every visit Year after year, the same engineer who knows your specific units, your access quirks and your history — not a different stranger every time. Pricing ## Transparent servicing prices — from £125 + VAT Indicative starting price for the annual F-Gas service most homes and light commercial sites need — recommended every 12 months to keep your manufacturer warranty live and the system running efficiently. Final price is confirmed in writing after a quick site check. - 1 indoor / 1 outdoor: £125 + VAT - 2 indoor / 1 outdoor: £195 + VAT - 3 indoor / 1 outdoor: £245 + VAT - 4 indoor / 1 outdoor: £295 + VAT - Larger multi-splits, ceiling cassettes, ducted systems and VRF sites are quoted per visit — usually more cost-effective than per-unit pricing. - Recommended annually. Heavy-use commercial sites (restaurants, gyms, server rooms) typically need two visits a year. - Prices exclude VAT. Your final quote is confirmed in writing before we book, with no surprise extras. Priced from from £125 \+ VAT · 1 indoor / 1 outdoor Indicative starting price · recommended annually · + VAT · final quote confirmed after site check Starting price for a standard split system (1 indoor / 1 outdoor) in an accessible location. Multi-indoor systems on one outdoor are tiered — see below. Final quote may vary based on access, condition, coastal salt exposure and any parts required — always confirmed in writing before we book. ### What's included - Full indoor unit strip, filter wash and evaporator coil clean - Drain pan and condensate line flush - Outdoor condenser coil clean (coastal salt treatment where needed) - F-Gas refrigerant pressure, superheat and leak check - Electrical torque check, capacitor and current-draw log - Written service report and warranty log entry within 24 hours [Book my service](/contact) [01202 144008](tel:+441202144008) In depth ## Everything worth knowing before you book. The details a salesperson skips. Skim it, or read every word — both are useful. Questions on this? Talk to a specialist engineer direct. [01202 144008](tel:+441202144008) ### What's actually included in an annual air conditioning service A proper service is around 45–90 minutes per indoor head plus 30 minutes at the outdoor unit. We strip the indoor unit casing, remove and wash filters, deep-clean the evaporator coil with manufacturer-approved cleaner (not bleach, which corrodes the aluminium fins), clean the fan barrel — this is the bit that 90% of 'cheap services' skip — flush the drain pan, vacuum the condensate line, and reassemble. At the outdoor unit we clean the condenser coil (essential within 5 miles of the coast — Dorset salt corrodes fin edges fast), check fan motor bearings, open the electrical compartment, torque-check terminals, log capacitor microfarad readings, and run a full F-Gas pressure and superheat test. You get a written report, photos of before/after, and warranty service-log entry. ### Why coastal Dorset systems need different attention Salt-laden air from Poole Bay corrodes aluminium condenser fins faster than inland units — a system in central Bournemouth, Sandbanks or Mudeford typically loses 8–12% of its heat-rejection capability per year if the outdoor coil isn't cleaned and treated. We use a manufacturer-approved foaming coil cleaner and, on coastal installs, a fin-protection coating that extends outdoor unit life by 3–5 years. Owners 2+ miles inland (Wimborne, Ferndown, Ringwood) typically don't need the coating, but the coil clean is still essential. ### Domestic service plans vs commercial PPM contracts For most domestic single-unit homes, one annual service in spring is enough. Multi-split homes with 3+ heads typically benefit from a single comprehensive annual visit. Light commercial (offices, salons, small clinics) running 8–10 hours a day usually needs one full service plus one mid-season check. Heavy commercial — restaurants, gyms, server rooms — runs to quarterly PPM with weekly filter checks delegated to on-site staff. We tailor the contract to actual run-hours; we don't sell quarterly visits where they're not needed. ### F-Gas record-keeping and what you actually need on file If you own commercial air conditioning with a refrigerant charge over 5 tonnes CO₂ equivalent (roughly 1.4 kg of R32 or 1.5 kg of R410A), F-Gas regulations require an annual leak check by a certified company and a permanent log of all servicing, refrigerant additions and removals. We maintain that log for every commercial client and provide it on demand for HSE audits, lease renewals or property sales. Domestic installations under that threshold still benefit from the same record-keeping — it's exactly what makes a manufacturer warranty claim straightforward. ### Brands and refrigerants we service We service Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Panasonic, Fujitsu, LG, Toshiba, Samsung, Hitachi, Sanyo, Sharp and Airwell. We hold the calibration and adapters for R32, R410A, R407C and R134a refrigerants. If you've got a 15-year-old R22 legacy system, we'll service it where safe, but recommend planned replacement — R22 is banned for top-up and any leak repair triggers a full system replacement decision. ### What you can do between services Wipe out the front intake grille monthly with a dry cloth. Pull the filters out and rinse under a tap every 6–8 weeks during heavy-use months. Keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, garden debris and trellis growth — it needs at least 30 cm of clear air all around. Don't pressure-wash the outdoor unit (bends fins, drives water into the electrics). Don't spray air-freshener into the indoor head. Anything that needs more than that is a service-visit job. Frequently asked ## Honest answers, practical solutions. Can't see your question? Call [01202 144008](tel:+441202144008). How much does an air conditioning service cost? Priced from £125 + VAT for a standard split system (1 indoor / 1 outdoor). Tiered pricing for multi-splits on a single outdoor: 2 indoor £195 + VAT, 3 indoor £245 + VAT, 4 indoor £295 + VAT. Larger multi-splits, ceiling cassettes, ducted systems and commercial PPM contracts are quoted per visit. All prices fixed in writing before we book. How long does an annual service take? Will servicing my air conditioning lower my electricity bill? Do I need a service if my system seems to be working fine? When is the best time of year to book a service? Can you service a system you didn't install? Do you offer service contracts? 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