7 PRICES TRACKED
Air-con re-gas
Recharging the air conditioning. A seasonal upsell with a wide price range.
Every price we track (hover a dot)
The gap: advertised vs actually paid (medians)
People reported paying 82% more than the advertised list price for air-con re-gas.
List prices are advertised prices; paid figures are what people reported, often for different cases and from a small sample so far. Treat the gap as a signal, not a quote.
| Year | Region | Provider | What it was | List | Paid | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UK unspecified | Main dealer | Air-con re-gas (R134a)Kwik Fit chain, booked online. R134a gas (vehicles made before 2014). Leak test charged separately at £19.95. | £75 | — | source |
| 2026 | UK-wide | Main dealer | Air con regas, R134a gasKwik Fit from-price for the older R134a refrigerant, typical of pre-2014 cars | £75 | — | source |
| 2025 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Air-con re-gasWhoCanFixMyCar (FixMyCar) aggregator average across garages booked on the platform. | £82 | — | source |
| 2025 | UK-wide | Independent | Air con regas, all makes averageAverage price booked through WhoCanFixMyCar as of July 2025 | £82survey avg | — | source |
| 2026 | UK unspecified | Main dealer | Air-con re-gas (R1234yf)Kwik Fit chain, booked online. R1234yf gas (vehicles from 2017 onwards) - the newer, more expensive refrigerant. | £140 | — | source |
| 2026 | UK-wide | Main dealer | Air con regas, R1234yf gasKwik Fit from-price for the newer R1234yf refrigerant, standard since 2017 | £140 | — | source |
| 2022 | UK | Unknown | Air con regas, VolkswagenOwner quoted this price for a VW, likely reflecting the newer R1234yf gas | — | £149 | source |
Common questions
How much does air-con re-gas cost in the UK?
Across 7 real UK prices, the median is £82, ranging from £75 to £149. These are published prices and bills people actually paid, not estimates.
Why do air-con re-gas prices vary so much?
Main dealers charge far more than independent garages for the same work, and labour rates vary a lot by area. The parts are often the small part of the bill.
How can I pay less for air-con re-gas?
Get quotes from an independent garage as well as the dealer, ask for the labour rate and hours, and supply your own parts where a garage allows it.
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Methodology: prices here are published prices and bills people reported paying. Each row says which it is, with a link to the source where one exists. We never estimate and no sponsor can touch a number. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix or remove it fast.