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Airflow
Packed filters, a dirty coil or a starved outdoor unit make the system fight itself. The cheapest fault to fix.
We find the real fault and fix it properly. Every brand, Sydney wide, since 1991.
Split System Air Conditioner Repairs Sydney
Split System Repairs
Split System Playing Up?
We'll Find the Fault and Fix It Properly.
Split system not cooling, leaking or making a racket? Nine times out of ten it is one of four things. A dead capacitor, low gas from a leak, a packed filter choking the airflow, or a board or sensor fault. A service call to find the fault is $250 plus GST, and most common fixes are done the same visit.
A capacitor runs $150 to $180 fitted. Gas top-up $200 to $350. Chemical coil clean $200 to $300. We quote the fix before we touch it. If you want to read up first, start with not cooling, leaking water or making noise.
We have been doing split system air conditioning repairs across Sydney since 1991. Family run, our own blokes not subbies, 4.8 stars from 280+ reviews. Licensed (NSW 273312C) and ARCtick certified (AU13058).
We repair every brand and we do not guess. Gauges on, fault found, fixed price quoted. Check the pricing and costs guide if you want the numbers up front.
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Years of Industry Experience
Licensed, Certified & Insured Technicians
Environmentally Responsible & ARCtick Certified
100% Service Satisfaction Guarantee
Flexible & Affordable Financing Options
Wide Range of Systems & Leading Brands
What We See in
Sydney Homes
Extreme Heat
Sydney 40 degree days flog outdoor units, especially ones jammed in tight side passages. The unit runs hotter than it was designed for and the weak parts fail first.
Poor Airflow
Balconies and narrow side runs choke the outdoor unit. It works harder, wears faster and cooling drops off. Half the fix is just giving it room to breathe.
Coastal Corrosion
Salt air eats coils and fins on units near the water. If you are anywhere near the coast, a regular clean slows the rot right down.
High Usage Load
Long summer run hours show up electrical faults early, and a struggling unit chews power. If your bills have jumped, that is often the first clue. See our high power bills page.
Common Split System Faults We Fix
- Not cooling or blowing warm air - gas, airflow or a capacitor most times
- Leaking water inside - blocked condensate drain, $120 to $150 to clear
- Rattles, grinding and squeals - loose panels, fan bearings or motors
- Not turning on - board fuse, capacitor or controller
- Error codes - sensors, comms faults and boards
- Musty smells - mould in the coil, sorted with a chemical clean
If it is on that list we have fixed it a thousand times over.
Quick Checks You Can Do First
Before you book anyone, run through these:
- Mode and temp right? Cool mode, set lower than the room
- Filters clean? Pop the front cover, rinse them under the tap, let them dry
- Power on at the isolator next to the outdoor unit, and the breaker in the switchboard
- Anything piled against the outdoor unit? It needs room to breathe
Still not right after that? It is a gas, electrical or board fault and you will want a tech with gauges on it.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS
How We Diagnose Split System Faults
We put gauges on and test under real load. No guesswork, no throwing parts at it. Three things tell the story:
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Electrical
Capacitors, sensors and boards. A dead capacitor is the most common no-cold-air fault we see, around $150 to $180 fitted.
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Refrigerant
Low gas means a leak, it does not get used up. We pressure test, find the leak, fix it, then regas.
Real Jobs
Real Split System Repairs
Done Across Sydney
Repair Timelines
How Long Repairs Take
Diagnosis
30 to 60 minutes on site to find the actual fault, not a guess.
Simple Fixes
Capacitors, sensors, drain clears and coil cleans are usually done the same visit.
Moderate Repairs
Fan motors, boards and leak repairs are usually out within the week, done within a fortnight if parts have to come from the manufacturer.
Busy Summer Weeks
Heatwaves stretch everyone. We look after households with elderly folks or little kids first where we can. Give us a bell and we will tell you straight when we can get there. For the serious stuff see emergency repairs.
Typical Repair Costs
Split System Air Conditioning
Repair Cost Guide Sydney
Most split system repairs Sydney wide land under $500. A service call to find the fault is $250 plus GST, then we quote the fix before we start. The full list is on our pricing and costs guide.
Why We Don't Cut Corners
- No gas top-ups without finding the leak first - a top-up without the fix just buys you a few warm weeks
- No swapping parts until we know the actual fault
- No quoting one price on the phone and another on site
lifetime workmanship warranty on repair parts, and fixed prices quoted before we start.
Repair vs Replace
Under about 10 years old and it is a capacitor, fan motor or gas? Repair it every time. Twelve plus years, running old R22, compressor or board gone? A new unit is usually the smarter spend. A new 2.5kW split starts around $1,800 installed and a 5kW around $2,500 to $3,000.
Our air conditioning repairs service covers all of Sydney, and the sizing guide shows what you would actually need if you go new.
VISIT PROCESS
What Happens on a Repair Visit
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System Diagnosis
Gauges on, electricals tested, fault found. Usually 30 to 60 minutes.
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Clear Explanation
We tell you what is wrong in plain English and what it will cost to fix.
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Root Cause Identified
We fix the fault, not the symptom, so it does not come back next month.
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Upfront Quote
You get the price before we start. You say go or no.
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Repair & Resolution
Most fixes done on the spot. Parts jobs usually sorted within the week.
Trusted Brands
What AC Brands Do We Repair?
All the big ones. Daikin, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Fujitsu, LG, Samsung, Actron and the rest. Genuine parts with a 12 month parts warranty. If you end up replacing instead of repairing, we install Panasonic, Daikin and Actron.
Split System Repairs, Done Properly
Split system playing up? Give us a bell on (02) 9820 4500 and we will get a tech onto it. Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm, Saturdays by arrangement. Fixed prices, no surprises.
FAQS
Split System Repair Questions
Usually low gas from a leak, a packed filter or dirty coil, or a dead capacitor. We put gauges on and find which one before quoting anything. There is more detail on our not cooling page.
A service call to find the fault is $250 plus GST. From there: capacitor $150 to $180 fitted, gas top-up $200 to $350, coil clean $200 to $300, fan motor $300 to $500. We quote before we start, always.
Diagnosis takes 30 to 60 minutes and most common fixes are done the same visit. Parts jobs are usually out within the week and done within a fortnight if parts come from the manufacturer.
Yeah, every brand. Daikin, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Fujitsu, LG, Actron, the lot. Genuine parts with a 12 month parts warranty.
Under 10 years, repair it. Over 12 with a dead compressor or board, put the money into a new unit instead. A new 5kW split runs $2,500 to $3,000 installed. Our pricing guide has the lot.
Jay’s Air. Family run since 1991, our own blokes not subbies, fixed pricing and no surprises. Licensed (NSW 273312C), ARCtick certified (AU13058), 4.8 stars from 280+ reviews. Give us a bell on (02) 9820 4500.