F-Gas Compliance & Leak Testing
Operators of air conditioning and heat pumps have legal duties under the F-Gas Regulation. We carry out leak checks, keep records and help you plan ahead.
Who is responsible for F-Gas compliance?
Under the F-Gas Regulation, the operator of equipment is responsible for preventing leaks and keeping records. That’s usually the person or organisation with actual control over the system, often the building owner or occupier, not the maintenance contractor.
Depending on the refrigerant charge, measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalent, equipment must be leak-checked at set intervals by certified personnel, and records must be kept. Larger systems also need permanent leak detection.
How we support operators.
- Asset survey and register of refrigerant-containing equipment
- Calculation of CO₂-equivalent charge and required leak-check frequency for each system
- Leak checks by certified engineers at the correct intervals
- Refrigerant records maintained and available on request
- Repair of leaks and follow-up checks
- Advice on refrigerant phase-down and replacement planning
For the detail of the rules, see our F-Gas regulations guide.
Planning a commercial project?
Site surveys, written proposals and maintenance contracts across East Anglia.
Common questions
Do all air conditioning systems need leak checks?
Systems containing 5 tonnes CO₂e or more of F-gas need periodic leak checks. For R410A that’s around 2.4kg; for R32 around 7.4kg.
How often?
At least every 12 months from 5t CO₂e, every 6 months from 50t, and every 3 months from 500t. Where a suitable leak detection system is fitted, the interval between checks can be doubled.
Who keeps the records?
The operator is responsible for records, though we maintain them on your behalf as part of a contract.
What are the penalties?
Regulators can take enforcement action, including civil penalties, for non-compliance.
Commercial air conditioning and heat pumps across East Anglia
We work with businesses, public sector organisations, landlords and main contractors across Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire, from single-site offices to multi-site estates.
Tell us about your site.
Share a few details about the building, the work and your timescales. We’ll respond during working hours to arrange a call or site survey.
- 0330 520 2935
- info@anglianaircon.co.uk
- Mon–Fri, 8am–5.30pm
- Covering East Anglia