Affordable Aircon Servicing in Singapore — Fair Prices, No Hidden Charges

Affordable does not mean cheap. Cheap servicing in Singapore usually means a one-man outfit who skips half the job, sells you a chemical wash you do not need, or vanishes the moment something breaks two weeks later. We have rescued enough botched jobs to know how that story ends.

VD Aircon has serviced Singapore homes and offices since 2016. We are BCA-registered, fully insured, and our pricing has stayed flat for three years running. You pay the rate we quote. Nothing extra appears on the invoice.

This page lists every price we charge, what each service includes, and what an affordable job actually looks like when it is done properly.

Call us: 9654 0044 or 9644 0652 WhatsApp: 9654 0044 Email: sales@vdairconservices.com

Our Pricing — Published, Not Negotiated

We do not change prices based on your postal code, your accent, or whether you sound like you know about aircon. Everyone pays the same. These are the rates as of 2026.

General Servicing (Wall-Mounted Units)

Number of Units

Price Per Unit

Total

1 unit

$40

$40

2 units

$35

$70

3 units

$32

$96

4 units

$30

$120

5+ units

$28

$140+

General servicing covers filter washing, cooling coil wipe-down, drain pan cleaning, drain pipe flush, fan rotor brush, gas pressure check, and electrical contact inspection. Forty-five minutes per unit. Two technicians on every job.

Chemical Wash (When You Need It)

Number of Units

Price Per Unit

1 unit

$130

2 units

$120

3+ units

$110

Chemical wash means we dismount the indoor unit, soak the cooling coil and blower fan in chemical solution, flush the drainage system, and reassemble. Use this when general servicing stopped solving the problem — water leaking despite cleaning, weak cooling that returns within weeks, or mould smell that survived three washes.

Chemical Overhaul (Major Job)

Number of Units

Price Per Unit

1 unit

$200

2 units

$180

3+ units

$160

Overhaul means we dismount both indoor and outdoor units, chemical-clean the condenser coil outside, top up refrigerant if needed (R32 or R410A), and pressure-test the system. Book this once every 3 to 4 years for systems older than 5 years.

Gas Top-Up

Refrigerant Type

Price

R32

$90 per kg

R410A

$110 per kg

R22

$130 per kg

We weigh the refrigerant in front of you. No guessing, no “trust me” pricing.

Other Common Jobs

Service

Price

Inspection and diagnostic visit

$50 (waived if you proceed with repair)

Capacitor replacement

$80 to $150 (depending on capacity)

Drainage flush only

$40 per unit

Remote control replacement

$45 to $80

Bracket installation

$80 per bracket

 

What Drives Our Price Down (Without Cutting Corners)

Three things let us charge less than the average Singapore aircon contractor.

We own our parts inventory. Capacitors, PCBs, fan motors, brackets, drainage pipes — we stock them in our Mandai workshop. No markup from middlemen. When a competitor charges $250 for a capacitor that costs $35 wholesale, that is where your money is going.

Our technicians are full-time staff, not subcontractors. We pay salaries, not job commissions. A subcontractor on commission has every reason to upsell you a chemical wash. Our staff have no reason to.

We schedule by zone, not by call order. When you book Tampines on a Tuesday, we slot you with three other Tampines jobs that day. Less travel time, less petrol, lower price for you. This is also why our soonest available slot is usually 2 to 4 days out, not same-day.

If you need same-day work, see our urgent aircon servicing page. Same-day is a premium service and costs more — that is honest.

What “Cheap” Aircon Servicing Usually Hides

We have inherited enough disaster jobs to spot the pattern. A $25-per-unit quote often means one of these.

The technician wipes the filter and sprays Febreze on the coil. Total job time: 8 minutes. You think it is clean. Two weeks later water drips from the unit because the drainage was never touched.

The chemical wash uses water with dish soap instead of actual chemical solution. You will not know the difference until the cooling coil corrodes 18 months early because the soap residue ate the aluminium.

The technician “discovers” a faulty capacitor or low gas mid-service. The price jumps from $25 to $280 once they have your unit half-dismounted and you are stuck.

No GST receipt. No company name. No warranty on parts. Two months later the unit fails and the number you called has gone silent.

VD Aircon issues GST receipts on every job. Every part we install carries a 90-day warranty. Every service we perform is logged in our system under your address — call us in 2028 and we will pull up exactly what we did today.

What You Get For Your Money

A standard servicing visit from us includes the following, on every unit, every time.

Filter removal and water-wash with disinfectant. Cooling coil wipe-down with non-abrasive cleaner. Drain pan vacuum and disinfectant treatment. Drain pipe high-pressure flush from indoor to outdoor outlet. Fan rotor brush and balance check. Front cover and grille wash. Gas pressure reading recorded on your service form. Electrical terminal tightness check. Remote control function test. Final temperature reading at the vent, recorded on the same form.

You sign the service form before we leave. The form lists every step performed and any issues we noticed. You keep a copy.

Who We Serve at These Prices

Affordable pricing is not just for first-time customers. We charge the same rates to:

HDB flats from 2-room to executive maisonette. Condominium units across 19 estates we service regularly. Landed homes including ducted and cassette systems. SOHO and small office tenancies under 10 units. F&B outlets with kitchen aircon and dining hall splits. Tuition centres and small schools.

For commercial fleets above 20 units, contract pricing brings the rate down further. See our aircon service contract page for half-yearly and quarterly contract rates that drop to $24 per unit per visit.

How to Book

Three ways, all answered by the same team.

Call 9654 0044 or 9644 0652. Office hours Monday to Saturday 9am to 7pm, Sunday 10am to 5pm. Whoever picks up has access to our schedule and can confirm your slot on the call.

WhatsApp 9654 0044. Send a photo of your unit and the model sticker on the side. We will quote within 30 minutes during office hours.

Email sales@vdairconservices.com. Best for landlords, MCSTs, and offices that need a written quote on letterhead.

We confirm appointments by SMS the day before. Two technicians arrive in a VD Aircon van, uniformed, with a printed work order showing your address, the service booked, and the price agreed.

Payment

We accept PayNow, bank transfer, cash, NETS, and credit card. Payment after the job is done, not before. We do not ask for deposits on standard servicing jobs. For contracts above $2,000, we invoice 50% on signing and 50% on first service.

FAQ

Why is your $40 servicing more expensive than the $25 guy on Carousell?

Because we send two technicians for 45 minutes, use actual cleaning chemicals, and include a GST receipt with warranty. The $25 guy is one person for 10 minutes and walks away with no paper trail. Math up the cost over a year and the cheap option costs more once you factor in the unit dying early.

Do you charge extra for high-floor units or outdoor unit access?

No. Standard servicing rate covers any unit accessible without rope work or scaffolding. If your outdoor unit needs a gondola or boom lift, we will quote separately before the job — not after.

Is there a service charge or transport fee?

No transport fee within mainland Singapore. Sentosa and offshore island access carries a $30 surcharge to cover ferry and access permits.

Can you match a lower quote?

If a competitor genuinely offers the same scope with two staff, real chemicals, GST receipt, and parts warranty — we will match. In 9 years, no one has actually delivered all four at a lower price.

Do you offer student or senior discounts?

Yes. NSF, full-time students, and Pioneer/Merdeka generation get 10% off general servicing on production of ID. Stack with package discounts.

Ready When You Are

Call 9654 0044 now for a fixed price quote on your servicing job. No callbacks, no “we will check and revert” — the person who answers has your price.

VD Aircon Engineering Pte Ltd 11 Mandai Estate #02-04 ELDIX, Singapore 729908 BCA-registered. Fully insured. Serving Singapore since 2016.