Aircon Regas cost in Australia
Locate a refrigerant leak and recharge a split system. Here is what it typically costs, what is and isn't included, and how prices shift by city — then check your own quote against it.
$200–$600
Midpoint estimate: $400 per job
Sydney · Aircon Regas
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National guide, modelled from the Sydney baseline and adjusted by city below.
Materials
Materials are usually included in the quoted price.
Refrigerant included; if the leak is in the coil, repair or replacement is a separate quote
GST & fees
Quotes usually include GST.
Aircon Regas prices by city
City figures apply local cost-of-living adjustments to the national guide.
Aircon Regas by city
Modelled ranges, not observed prices. The spread between cities comes from a published city multiplier applied to the national range — it is an assumption about each market, not a measurement of it.
| City | Typical range | Around |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | $200 – $600 | $400 |
| Melbourne | $184 – $552 | $368 |
| Brisbane | $170 – $510 | $340 |
| Perth | $164 – $492 | $328 |
| Adelaide | $156 – $468 | $312 |
| Canberra | $186 – $558 | $372 |
| Hobart | $164 – $492 | $328 |
| Darwin | $176 – $528 | $352 |
| Gold Coast | $166 – $498 | $332 |
| Toowoomba | $156 – $468 | $312 |
| Ballarat | $168 – $504 | $336 |
| Bendigo | $166 – $498 | $332 |
| Townsville | $170 – $510 | $340 |
| Mackay | $184 – $552 | $368 |
| Albury-Wodonga | $160 – $480 | $320 |
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Air conditioning and refrigeration, state by state
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| State | Regulator |
|---|---|
| All states | Australian Competition and Consumer CommissionConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for AU. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance. |
| All states | Australian Competition and Consumer CommissionConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for AU. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance. |
| QLD | Queensland Building and Construction CommissionConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for QLD. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance. |
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