Straight Unit Swaps
Like-for-like replacement of a tired outdoor and indoor unit pair.
What's Included
What Our Air Conditioning Replacement Service Covers
Every replacement starts with an honest look at your current unit, not a sales pitch. Here is what is included once you decide to go ahead.
- ✓Free on-site assessment of your existing unit's age, condition and performance
- ✓Straight advice on whether repair or replacement gives better value for money
- ✓A written, fixed-price quote before any work begins — never billed by the hour
- ✓Careful removal of the old indoor and outdoor units
- ✓Safe recovery of the remaining refrigerant gas, handled to environmental standards
- ✓Responsible disposal or recycling of the old equipment
- ✓Reuse of existing copper pipework, cabling and drainage wherever condition allows
- ✓New pipework, insulation or drainage run where the old ones can't be reused
- ✓Supply and installation of a new inverter unit from Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric, LG, Fujitsu, Gree, Panasonic or Haier
- ✓Vacuum and pressure testing of the refrigerant circuit before commissioning
- ✓Full commissioning, performance testing and a walkthrough of the new controls
- ✓2-year written workmanship warranty, on top of the manufacturer's cover
Repair or Replace?
Signs It's Time to Replace, Not Repair
A repair keeps a unit limping through another summer; a replacement is the better investment once these signs start showing up.
- ✓The system is 10-12 years old or more and needs attention every summer
- ✓It still runs on R22 refrigerant, which is being phased out and increasingly hard to source
- ✓A repair estimate is close to half the price of a new unit, or more
- ✓Electricity bills have crept up even though the household's habits haven't changed
- ✓Rooms take far longer to cool down than they used to, even after servicing
- ✓Rust, corrosion or oil residue is visible around the outdoor unit
- ✓Replacement parts for the model are discontinued or on long back-order
- ✓The unit rattles, hums or vibrates even straight after a service call
Replacement Projects
Where We Replace AC Systems Across Valencia
From single rooms to full apartments, we've swapped out ageing units across Valencia and the surrounding towns.
Apartments & Flats
Compact installs that make the most of existing wall space and pipe routes.
Family Homes
Larger living spaces upgraded to quieter, more efficient systems.
How It Works
Our Air Conditioning Replacement Process
A clear process from the first call to a working new unit, whether it's one room or a whole apartment.
Assessment
An engineer inspects the existing unit, pipework and how well it's performing.
Recommendation
You get an honest repair-or-replace opinion, with the reasoning explained.
Fixed Quote
A written quote covering removal, disposal and the new installation.
Removal
The old unit and its refrigerant are taken out and disposed of safely.
Installation
The new unit goes in, reusing existing pipework wherever it's sound.
Handover
Full testing, a controls walkthrough and your warranty paperwork.
Pricing
What Affects the Price of a Replacement
As a guide, a single split replacement typically starts from EUR 650-950, a multi-split swap from EUR 1,800, and a full ducted system replacement from EUR 4,500. Two jobs rarely cost the same, so every replacement gets a written quote before work starts — these are the factors that move the number.
| Factor | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Existing pipework condition | Reusable, correctly-sized copper pipework cuts the cost of a swap significantly; corroded or undersized pipework has to be replaced. |
| Unit capacity (BTU/kW) | A larger room or open-plan space needs a higher-capacity unit, which costs more to supply. |
| Number of indoor units | A single split swap costs less than replacing a multi-split system with several indoor heads. |
| Brand & efficiency (SEER) rating | Higher-efficiency inverter models cost more to buy but less to run over their lifetime. |
| Access & disposal | Difficult wall or roof access, and safe disposal of the old unit, can add to labour time. |
Why Square Meter
A Straight Answer on Repair vs Replace
We don't push a new unit when a repair will do, and we don't recommend patching up a system that's costing more than it's worth. As the air conditioning arm of the wider Square Meter renovation, plumbing and electrical group, we're used to working inside finished Valencia homes without leaving a mess behind — which matters when you're swapping a unit in a room you actually live in.
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Coverage
Areas We Cover
We carry out air conditioning replacements across Valencia city and the surrounding towns.
ValenciaMislataBurjassotPaternaTorrentAlborayaManisesQuart de PobletRuzafaBenimacletCampanarPatraixExtramurs
FAQ
Air Conditioning Replacement Questions
Answers to the questions we hear most often from Valencia homeowners weighing up a repair against a replacement.
As a rule of thumb, replacement makes more financial sense than repair once a unit is more than 10-12 years old, still runs on the discontinued R22 refrigerant, or the repair quote is close to half the price of a new unit; Square Meter's engineers give an honest repair-or-replace recommendation during a free on-site assessment.
A straightforward single split replacement typically costs from EUR 650-950 including the new unit, supply and installation; multi-split replacements start from EUR 1,800 and full ducted system replacements start from EUR 4,500, with the exact price confirmed in a written quote after assessment.
Yes, where the existing copper pipework, wiring and drainage are in good condition and correctly sized for the new unit, Square Meter reuses them to reduce cost and installation time; pipework is only replaced where it is corroded, undersized or damaged.
The old indoor and outdoor units are removed, the remaining refrigerant is safely recovered in line with environmental regulations, and the equipment is disposed of or recycled responsibly as part of the replacement service.
Yes, every replacement installation carries Square Meter's 2-year written workmanship warranty in addition to the manufacturer's warranty on the new unit itself.
Most single split replacements are completed within a single day; multi-split and ducted system replacements can take one to three days depending on the number of indoor units and any pipework changes required.
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