In shortA maintenance contract books your servicing in advance, keeps efficiency high and warranties valid, and helps businesses meet F-gas record-keeping duties. For most commercial systems — and many homes — it pays for itself.
Air conditioning works hard during warm spells, and many systems now provide heating all winter too. Like any equipment that runs for long hours, it needs regular care. A maintenance contract simply makes that care automatic.
What is an air conditioning maintenance contract?
It’s an agreement for scheduled servicing visits at set intervals — typically once a year for homes and two to four times a year for businesses — with a consistent checklist and records kept for each unit.
What does a maintenance visit include?
- Cleaning or replacing filters
- Cleaning indoor coils and fans, and the outdoor condenser coil
- Checking refrigerant pressures and inspecting for leaks
- Inspecting electrical connections and controls
- Clearing and testing the condensate drain
- Measuring cooling and heating performance
The benefits of a maintenance contract
Lower running costs
Clean coils and filters let the system reach temperature with less effort, so it uses less electricity.
Fewer breakdowns
Worn parts, small leaks and blocked drains are caught early, before they become expensive repairs.
Valid warranties
Many manufacturers require annual servicing for extended warranties to remain valid.
Compliance for businesses
Systems above set refrigerant thresholds need regular F-gas leak checks and records, and larger systems need periodic TM44 energy inspections. A contract keeps those duties on schedule.
How often should a system be serviced?
Annually for most homes; twice a year for offices and shops; and every three to four months for restaurants, salons, gyms and server rooms where systems work hardest or air is dirtier.
Is a maintenance contract worth it?
For businesses, almost always — downtime and compliance gaps cost more than planned visits. For homes, an annual service is the minimum; a contract simply means you never forget it. See our air conditioning maintenance page for details.
Maintenance contracts: quick answers
Do maintenance contracts cover repairs?
Routine servicing is covered; repairs and replacement parts are usually quoted separately, so ask what your contract includes.
Can I get a contract for a system someone else installed?
Yes. After an initial inspection, we can add most existing systems to a maintenance schedule.
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