Ask three aircon companies for a chemical wash price and you can get three very different numbers. Nobody has to be cheating for that to happen. “Chemical wash” is used for at least three different jobs, and they don’t take the same time or the same effort.
Three jobs, one name
Chemical spray in place. The covers and water tray come off and a chemical solution is sprayed on the coil and blower while the unit stays on the wall. Our BeeChem Wash™ sits here.
Jet wash while mounted. A stronger chemical loosens the sludge, then a high-pressure jet flushes it out. The fan coil stays up, but the clean goes deeper. This is our Chemical Overhaul Jet Wash.
Full overhaul. The fan coil comes down, gets dismantled and every part is washed on its own. This is the longest job of the three, so it costs the most.
BeeHonest prices, in plain numbers
- BeeChem Wash™: $75 for 1 unit with compressor clean, $85 for 2, $114 for 3, $140 for 4, from $165 for 5 or more.
- Chemical Overhaul Jet Wash (current promo): $100 for 1 unit, $90 each for 2, $80 each for 3, $70 each for 4 or more. Usual price is $120 for 1 unit.
- Full Dismantle Chemical Overhaul: from $160 for 1 unit, $100 each extra unit.
Bigger 18,000 to 24,000 BTU units add $5 per unit, or $15 per unit on a full overhaul. There’s no GST and no transport fee.
Why your quotes don’t match
- Per unit or total? One quote may be the price of each unit, another the total for your whole home.
- Which job is it? A spray in place and a dismantled overhaul can both get called “chemical wash” on a listing.
- Add-ons. Check whether GST, transport and bigger-unit charges are in the number.
- Unit type. Ceiling cassette and ducted units are different work, so ask for a separate quote.
Do you need one at all?
Plenty of aircons don’t. If yours cools well and has been serviced regularly, a general servicing is enough. A musty smell, weak air or black spots on the vents usually mean it’s time to go deeper. Our comparison guide walks through the choice.
All three washes, with prices per unit, are on our aircon chemical wash page.
You can price your units and book online, or WhatsApp us a photo of the inside of your aircon and we’ll tell you which wash it needs.