Gas top-ups are one of the most common add-ons in aircon servicing, and one of the hardest for a customer to check. You can’t see the gas. So here’s what affects the price, what we charge and when you should say no.
What we charge
- Gas check: free with any servicing.
- Top-up during a servicing visit, if it’s needed: $38 (usual price $98).
- Outside a servicing visit: we inspect first, then quote.
There’s no GST and no transport fee on top. Refrigerant comes in a few types, and we work with R22, R32 and R410A.
What changes the price
- The type of gas. Your aircon takes a specific refrigerant, and they’re not interchangeable.
- How much it needs. A small top-up is one job. A full recharge after a leak repair is a much bigger one.
- Whether there’s a leak. If the gas keeps dropping, finding and fixing the leak is a separate piece of work.
- Whether it’s bundled. Some top-up prices only apply during a servicing visit, ours included. Ask.
When to say no
Your aircon’s gas runs in a closed loop and doesn’t get used up. A top-up only makes sense if the reading shows it’s low. Ask to wait if:
- Nobody has connected a gauge to the outdoor unit
- The technician won’t show you the pressure reading
- The unit hasn’t been cleaned yet, since dirty coils and blocked filters can look a lot like low gas
- You topped up recently and it’s already low again, which points to a leak
If you keep needing gas
Topping up a leaking aircon is like filling a bucket with a hole in it. You’ll keep paying and the problem stays. Get the leak found first. Our repair team can trace it and quote you before any work starts.
The gas check is free with our aircon servicing in Singapore, so that is often the cheaper place to start.
More on how to tell in Do You Really Need a Gas Top-Up? and on our gas top-up page. Aircon not cold? WhatsApp us or book online.