Professional HVAC Contractor in Sri Lanka
HVAC Contractor in Sri Lanka – heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installation and repair.
An AC service and chemical wash costs about Rs 3,500 to Rs 7,500 per split unit in Sri Lanka, a gas refill Rs 8,000 to Rs 20,000, and a standard 12,000 BTU installation Rs 18,000 to Rs 35,000. Inspection or call-out for one or two units is typically Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,500.
In Colombo, Wellawatta, Dehiwala and Negombo the coastal salt air corrodes outdoor coils faster than inland, so units near the sea need servicing every four to six months rather than annually. A unit that cools poorly is far more often a dirty coil or a blocked drain than low gas, and a technician who reaches for the gas cylinder first is guessing.
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AC service and chemical wash prices
What a routine service costs per split unit and how often to book it.
Gas refill and leak repair
What regassing costs and why a repeat refill signals a leak.
Installation and relocation costs
Standard pipe runs against long runs, core drilling and new circuits.
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Where compressor and PCB costs cross over into buying a new unit.
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Install or replace heating systems
Install or replace air conditioning
Install or replace solar PV panels
Install or replace underfloor heating
Other HVAC and plumbing services
Install or replace gas systems and pipes
Repair or maintain gas systems and pipes
Install or replace boiler
Repair or maintain boiler
Repair or maintain floor heating
Install or replace radiator
Install or replace thermostat
Repair or maintain airconditioning
Repair or maintain heating system
Install or replace thermostatic valves
Install or replace ventilation system
Repair or maintain ventilation system
Diagnostics of hydraulic or gas system
Install or replace heatpump
Install or replace sun boiler
Repair or maintain heatpump
Repair or maintain sunboiler
Install or replace gas tank
Install or replace radiating ceiling
Install or replace heat recuperator
Air Conditioning Charges in Sri Lanka (2026)
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Indicative 2026 rates for Colombo and the suburbs, based on Snapwerks quotes and published Sri Lankan market data. Outstation districts usually run 10-20% lower on labour. Expect the top of each range during the Avurudu rush in March and April and at the start of the monsoon. Always get the scope and the price in writing before work starts.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How much does AC servicing cost in Sri Lanka?
A routine service with a chemical wash costs Rs 3,500 to Rs 7,500 per split unit in 2026. Inspection or call-out for one or two units is usually Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,500, and is often waived if you go ahead with the work. Annual contracts covering two or three visits per unit are cheaper per visit.
2. What does an AC gas refill cost in Colombo?
A gas refill costs roughly Rs 8,000 to Rs 20,000 per unit, depending on the refrigerant and the capacity. R32 and R410a cost more than the older R22. Important: gas does not get used up. If a unit needs regassing, it has a leak, and a technician should find and repair it before charging you for gas again.
3. How much to install a new split air conditioner?
Installing a 12,000 BTU split unit with a standard pipe run costs Rs 18,000 to Rs 35,000 in labour and materials, excluding the unit itself. Longer copper runs, core drilling through concrete, high-level outdoor mounting or a new dedicated circuit all add to it.
4. How often should an air conditioner be serviced in Sri Lanka?
Every six months for most homes, and every four to six months if you are within a couple of kilometres of the coast in Colombo, Moratuwa, Negombo or Galle, where salt air attacks the outdoor coil. Heavy dust from road works or construction nearby is another reason to shorten the interval.
5. Why is my AC not cooling even though it runs?
The usual causes, in order, are a clogged filter or evaporator coil, a blocked condensate drain, a dirty outdoor coil, then low refrigerant from a leak, and finally a failing capacitor or compressor. A chemical wash at Rs 3,500 to Rs 7,500 fixes the first three. A compressor replacement at Rs 35,000 to Rs 95,000 is the point at which replacing the whole unit deserves a look.
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