How often should an air conditioner be serviced?

Once a year for a home, twice a year for a commercial unit, and quarterly in dusty or high-hour environments like kitchens and workshops.

Does servicing include gas?

Servicing includes pressure checks. Refrigerant is only added where a leak has been found and repaired first.

Air Conditioning Servicing in Sunninghill

What air conditioning servicing actually involves

A dirty evaporator coil can add a quarter to your electricity use before the unit ever fails. Servicing is mostly airflow work: stripping and washing filters and coils, clearing the condensate line, checking fan capacitors and contactors, and logging pressures so a slow leak is spotted before it becomes a breakdown in mid-summer.

Because Sunninghill sits within our core Johannesburg footprint, routine visits here do not carry long-distance travel charges. We confirm parking, access control and after-hours arrangements before attending.

Common problems we see in Sunninghill

Musty or damp smell when the unit starts
Weak airflow from the indoor unit
Rising electricity bills with no change in usage
Dust visibly blowing from the vents

Our process

1Strip and wash filters, blower wheel and evaporator coil
2Chemical clean the condenser coil and clear the drain line
3Check capacitors, contactors, sensors and amp draw
4Log running pressures and temperature split
5Report any developing faults with photos before they escalate

Who this service suits

Homes running units daily through summer
Offices needing an annual or biannual service record
Restaurants and shops where air quality matters to customers