What aircon servicing costs in Penang

The short version

Penang aircon businesses that publish their prices list a general service at RM50 to RM130 per wall unit, and a chemical wash at RM100 to RM200 per wall unit, as read on their own websites on 14 October 2026. A full chemical overhaul is listed at RM200 to RM400, and labour to fit a new 1.0 HP wall unit at RM250 to RM390.

Booking several units at once usually lowers the price per unit.
Ceiling, cassette and inverter units cost more than a standard wall unit.
For a new unit, extra copper piping and hidden (concealed) piping add to the bill.
Prices move, so treat these as a guide to what is normal.

Published prices

Prices are per unit, for a wall-mounted split unit unless the row says otherwise.

Job	Published price range	What changes the price
General service (filter, coil, drain)	RM50 to RM130	Number of units booked; inverter or ceiling units cost more
Chemical wash	RM100 to RM200	Number of units; unit type; how dirty the unit is
Chemical overhaul (full dismantle)	RM200 to RM400	Number of units; age and condition of the unit
Gas refill	RM80 to RM150 a unit, or RM2 per PSI	Type of gas; whether a leak must be found and sealed first
Fitting a new 1.0 HP wall unit (labour)	RM250 to RM390	Horsepower; length of copper piping; concealed piping
Repair: finding the fault, simple fixes	RM80 to RM200	The fault; parts are extra

Prices by business:

General service: Ban Leng says a basic general service starts from around RM50. Zarina lists RM60 to RM80 for a standard unit. Airflow lists RM80 a unit for 4 or more units and RM90 for 1 to 3. Encik Aircond lists RM99 a unit for 4 or more units and RM130 for 1 to 3.
Chemical wash: Airflow lists RM100 (4 or more units) and RM135 (1 to 3). Zarina lists RM150 to RM180 for a standard unit. PG1 lists RM150 to RM200 for a 1.0 HP to 1.5 HP wall unit.
Chemical overhaul: Encik Aircond from RM200. Airflow RM215 (4 or more units) and RM249 (1 to 3). PG1 RM250 to RM350. Zarina RM300 to RM400.
Gas refill: Zarina RM80 to RM150 (R410A or R22). Encik Aircond from RM80. Airflow charges RM2.00 per PSI, or a flat RM185 for leak detection, sealing and a full refill. Only Airflow's per-PSI rate covers R32, so no flat refill price for an R32 unit is listed.
Fitting a 1.0 HP wall unit: Airflow RM250. PG1 from RM350. Zarina from RM350 (labour only, any size). Encik Aircond from RM380 (any size). Ban Leng RM390 for a standard installation.
Repair: PG1 from RM80 for simple fixes such as drain clearing. Airflow from RM80. Zarina RM80 to RM200 for diagnosis.

Sources: Zarina Aircon Service, Airflow Aircon, Encik Aircond, PG1 Aircond pages on chemical wash, installation and repair, Ban Leng's servicing guide and installation prices, read 2026-10-14.

What pushes the price up

Fewer units. Airflow and Encik Aircond both charge less per unit when you book 4 or more.
Unit type. Zarina charges more for inverter and ceiling units. Airflow lists a cassette (ceiling) unit chemical wash at RM250 to RM295, against RM100 to RM135 for a wall unit.
Horsepower. Ban Leng's standard installation price rises from RM390 for 1 HP to RM610 for 2.5 HP and 3 HP. PG1 lists RM450 to RM800 for 1.5 HP to 2.5 HP units.
Piping. Ban Leng charges RM18 to RM25 per extra foot of piping, by horsepower. PG1 says concealed piping in a renovation adds RM200 to RM500.
Site and access. Ban Leng says its listed installation prices are for low-risk jobs, and the final price can change with layout, access and site requirements.

Sources: as above, read 2026-10-14.

The businesses

In alphabetical order.

Airflow Aircon (airflowaircondandfabriccleaning.com). Says it serves George Town, Bayan Lepas, Butterworth and the rest of Penang, and has done so since 2016. Prices undated, read 14 October 2026.
Ban Leng Air Conditioning Sdn Bhd (ban-leng.com). Bukit Mertajam, established 1985. Servicing guide published 28 July 2026; installation prices undated, read 14 October 2026.
Encik Aircond (aircondservicepenang.my). Lists areas across the island and mainland. Prices undated, read 14 October 2026.
PG1 Aircond (aircondservicepenang.com). Says it serves the island and mainland. Price pages say "Last updated: 30 September 2026".
Zarina Aircon Service (zarinaairconservice.com). Bayan Baru address; says it serves the island and mainland. Prices undated, read 14 October 2026.

What to ask before you book

Is the price per unit, and is there a rate for several units? Airflow and Encik Aircond publish lower per-unit prices for 4 or more units.
Which gas does my unit use? PG1 says newer split units mostly use R32 and older ones R410a, and its technician confirms which before adding any. Zarina's published gas price covers R410A and R22.
Will you look for a leak before adding gas? PG1 says gas does not get used up, so a unit that is low has leaked. Zarina says leaks are "checked first". Airflow prices leak detection and refill as one job.
For a new unit: how much piping is included, and what does each extra foot cost? Ban Leng publishes a per-foot rate for extra piping.
Will I get the price before work starts? Zarina, Airflow and PG1 all say they quote before starting.
Is a call-out or transport charge included? Airflow says it charges no call-out fee; ask the others whether their prices include one.

Sources: PG1 Aircond's gas refill page (see the source list), Zarina Aircon Service, Airflow Aircon and Ban Leng installation prices, read 2026-10-14.

Red flags

Gas added with no leak check. In PG1's words, adding gas without finding the leak "just means you are back to warm air in a few months and paying for gas twice".
No price before the work starts. Zarina, Airflow and PG1 all say they give a price before any work. A technician who will not leaves you nothing to hold them to.

If the job goes wrong

The Tribunal for Consumer Claims (TTPM) hears claims about goods and services under the Consumer Protection Act (Act 599). The claim must be for RM50,000 or less and arise within 3 years. The filing fee is RM5.00. Keep the quote and receipt.

Source: TTPM, Soalan Lazim, read 2026-10-14.

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