Air conditioning servicing in Loughborough
Forty-seven bells hang in the Carillon Tower in Queen's Park, all of them cast a short walk away at John Taylor & Co — still the largest working bell foundry in the world. Loughborough is a university town with a heavily converted terrace stock, and both facts shape how we service air conditioning here.
Single-split system
£142.80 including VAT
- Full inspection, clean & performance check
- Filters cleaned or replaced
- Refrigerant & electrical safety checks
- Written service report
Approved engineers for the brands you trust
ArcticNord is an approved service & installation partner for Daikin, Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, Samsung, Hisense, Midea and Bosch — so your manufacturer warranty stays valid and your system is cared for to the exact standard its makers demand.
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Genuine manufacturer parts · Warranty-safe servicing · Trained to manufacturer specification
A thorough service, not a quick once-over
Every ArcticNord maintenance visit follows a full manufacturer-aligned checklist to keep your system efficient, safe and reliable.
Full system inspection
Indoor and outdoor units checked for wear, corrosion, leaks and damage, with a clear written report on system health.
Deep clean & filters
Filters cleaned or replaced and coils, fans and grilles cleaned to restore airflow, efficiency and hygienic air quality.
Refrigerant leak check
An electronic leak detector is passed over the joints, valves and coils to find refrigerant escaping long before you would notice it. Charge is confirmed by temperature split across the coils — we do not connect gauges to a sealed system as a matter of routine.
Electrical & controls test
Connections, contactors and controls tested for safe operation; thermostat and remote settings checked and calibrated.
Drainage & leak prevention
Condensate drains cleared and tested to prevent water leaks, damp and mould — a common cause of breakdowns.
Service report & advice
You receive a documented report with any recommendations, so you always know the condition of your system.
What we actually find in Loughborough
Student terraces under an Article 4
Charnwood put an Article 4 direction over Loughborough more than a decade ago, so converting a family house into a shared one now needs planning permission. The effect is that the existing HMO stock — mostly Victorian and Edwardian terrace close to the university and the town centre — is a fixed, hard-worked asset rather than a growing one, and landlords tend to keep it running rather than replace it. In practice we find multiple splits on one property, condensers grouped on a rear wall or a flat roof extension, and rooms occupied by people who will not report a fault until it stops working entirely. Solid-wall terraces with narrow rear entries are the norm. Beyond that ring, the town has plenty of ordinary interwar and modern housing that presents no difficulty at all.
Campus, foundry and Great Central
Nothing in the town's economy is separable from the university, which is the largest employer here. The buildings around it — offices, labs, sports facilities, catering — carry year-round loads that only announce themselves when something fails mid-term. The town-centre trade is shaped by the same calendar: bars, takeaways, barbers and coffee shops that are quiet in August and flat out in October. Manufacturing has not gone anywhere either. John Taylor & Co still casts bells in the town, and the Great Central Railway brings visitor traffic and its own hospitality along with it. For a business here the honest advice is to service before the busy season starts rather than during it, because the week a system fails is invariably the week you cannot spare it.
An hour down through Nottinghamshire
The run down to Loughborough takes about an hour, through Nottinghamshire and into the Soar valley. The terrain is gentle and low — no altitude, no coast, no serious exposure — which means systems here wear in fairly predictable ways rather than being punished by their surroundings. What is not predictable is the demand pattern. A university town empties in summer and fills in autumn, so equipment in student housing often sits unused through the hottest months and then gets switched straight to heating in October. Systems left idle for a season are the ones that fail first, and a service before reoccupation is worth more than one in the middle of term.
Simple, fixed pricing
No call-out surprises. Book a single annual service whenever it suits you — upgrade to a care plan any time.
Single-split service
One indoor unit + one outdoor unit. Ideal for a single room or home office.
£142.80 including VAT
Price covers one indoor + one outdoor unit.
Your £119 visit includes:
- Full inspection of indoor & outdoor units
- Filters cleaned or replaced; coils & grilles cleaned
- Electronic refrigerant leak check & electrical safety checks
- Condensate drain cleared & controls tested
- Written service report with recommendations
Multi-split service
One outdoor unit serving multiple indoor units. Ideal for whole homes & offices.
£196.80 including VAT
Covers up to 2 indoor units. Each additional indoor unit £45 + VAT (£54 inc. VAT).
Your visit includes:
- Everything in the single-split service
- Up to 2 indoor units fully serviced & cleaned
- System-wide performance balancing
- Refrigerant & electrical safety checks
- Written report with recommendations
Re-gas & leak repair
Not cooling like it used to? Your system may be low on refrigerant.
£358.80 including VAT
Final price depends on refrigerant type & amount — confirmed before any work begins.
Your visit includes:
- Full electronic leak detection
- Existing gas recovered & system re-gassed to spec
- Strength (pressure) test & leak test carried out
- Leak repaired or parts quoted before any work
- F-Gas compliant handling & paperwork
Good to know before you book a re-gas
Refrigerant work must be done by an F-Gas certified engineer — it's illegal to buy refrigerant or attempt this yourself.
R22 systems (pre-2010) can't legally be recharged — virgin R22 is banned. We'll advise on reclaimed-gas repair, conversion, or replacement.
Lost charge on a fairly new system (2–5 yrs)? It's often an installation defect that may be covered under the installer's workmanship warranty — we'll help you check first.
Prices can rise during summer heatwaves and for hard-to-reach outdoor units (upper floors, brackets).
All "+ VAT" prices have VAT added at 20%. Commercial systems, VRV/VRF, refrigeration and chillers are quoted individually — call us for a tailored price.
Spread the cost, never miss a service
Set-and-forget maintenance from a small monthly payment. Priority response, discounted repairs and a system that's always covered.
AC Essential
For a home or small office. Covers one indoor unit — add more from £3.99 / month.
£13.19 / month including VAT
or £125 + VAT (£150.00) paid annually
- 1 full service visit per year
- Each additional indoor unit £3.99 / month + VAT
- Priority booking
- 10% off any repairs & parts
- £69 call-out & hourly rate (standard £89)
- Service reminders handled for you
AC Complete
Our most popular plan — a full service before summer, a performance check before winter.
£22.79 / month including VAT
or £215 + VAT (£258.00) paid annually
- 1 full service visit before summer
- 1 performance check before winter
- Each additional indoor unit £3.99 / month + VAT
- Priority response in season
- 15% off repairs & parts
- £69 call-out & hourly rate (standard £89)
Multi & Commercial Care
Multi-split, VRV/VRF and commercial systems with compliance built in.
Free site survey, then a fixed annual price
priced on units, visit frequency & F-Gas scope
- Scheduled planned maintenance
- F-Gas leak checks & logbook records
- Priority SLA response times
- Discounted repairs across all units
Compare every plan side by side, and see exactly what isn't included →
Plans are 12-month agreements paid monthly or annually. AC Essential and AC Complete cover one indoor unit; each additional indoor unit is £3.99 / month + VAT on Essential and £3.99 / month + VAT on Complete, up to five units. Six or more units, or any VRV/VRF or commercial system, is priced from a free site survey. We'll count your units and confirm your exact price before you commit.
A neglected system costs more than a serviced one
Clean filters and correct refrigerant levels keep efficiency high — a dirty, undercharged system works harder and costs more to run.
Most failures are predictable. Regular checks catch small faults before they become expensive, mid-heatwave emergencies.
Servicing removes the dust, bacteria and mould that build up in filters and drains, protecting indoor air quality.
Many manufacturer warranties require annual servicing. Commercial systems also carry F-Gas legal obligations we handle for you.
Serving Loughborough & the surrounding area
As well as Loughborough itself, our F-Gas registered engineers regularly cover the surrounding towns and suburbs for servicing, maintenance, repairs and installation. Looking to have a new system fitted rather than serviced? See our installation page for Loughborough.
Loughborough & nearby
Based in or near Loughborough? Call us on 0333 090 7546 and we'll arrange your visit. We also serve Leicester, Hinckley, Melton Mowbray, Coalville and Market Harborough and the wider area.
Air conditioning servicing FAQs
When is the best time to have student properties in Loughborough serviced? +
The summer changeover, between tenancies. Once students move out and before the next group arrives, you get empty rooms, no access negotiation and no complaints about noise — which is the only window in a Loughborough student house where servicing several units in one visit is genuinely straightforward. It also means a system that has been switched off for months gets checked before it is asked to work. If you wait until term has started, you are booking around timetables and locked bedroom doors, and any fault we find has to be fixed around occupied rooms. Book the summer slot early; everyone else wants it too.
Do you cover Loughborough? +
Yes — ArcticNord services air conditioning throughout Loughborough, Leicestershire and nearby areas including Leicester, Hinckley, Melton Mowbray, Coalville and Market Harborough. Call us and we'll book a visit that suits you.
How often should air conditioning be serviced? +
For most homes and offices, once a year is recommended to maintain efficiency, hygiene and reliability. Systems used heavily, or in dusty or commercial environments, may benefit from twice-yearly attention — which is what our AC Complete plan provides: a full service before summer and a shorter performance check before winter.
What does the £119 service include? +
The £119 + VAT (£142.80 including VAT) single-split visit covers a full inspection of the indoor and outdoor units, filter cleaning or replacement, coil and grille cleaning, an electronic refrigerant leak check, a temperature-split performance check, electrical and control testing, condensate drain clearing, and a written service report with any recommendations.
How is a multi-split system priced? +
A multi-split service is £164 + VAT (£196.80 including VAT), which covers up to 2 indoor units. Each additional indoor unit is £45 + VAT (£54 including VAT). We'll confirm the exact total based on how many indoor units your system has before any work begins.
What's the difference between a single-split and multi-split system? +
A single-split has one indoor unit connected to one outdoor unit. A multi-split connects several indoor units to one outdoor unit, so it cools multiple rooms. Multi-splits take longer to service because every indoor unit is checked and cleaned — which is why they're priced a little higher.
Do you service all makes and models? +
Yes. We are approved service & installation partners for Daikin, Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, Samsung, Hisense, Midea and Bosch, and our F-Gas registered engineers also service all other major brands — Panasonic, LG, Toshiba and more — whether or not we installed the system originally.
Can I pay monthly instead of all at once? +
Yes. Our care plans spread the cost from £10.99 + VAT (£13.19 including VAT) a month and include priority booking and discounted repairs, so you never face a single large bill — or forget to book your service.
Do you cover commercial and refrigeration systems? +
Absolutely. ArcticNord maintains commercial air conditioning, VRV/VRF systems, chillers and refrigeration, including F-Gas leak testing and logbook records to keep you legally compliant. Contact us for a tailored maintenance contract.
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