If your Westwood system runs but no longer cools, a refrigerant leak is a likely suspect, and you want the AC leak repair cost before you book anyone. Westwood Cooling diagnoses the leak, prices the repair and writes it up before we touch the unit. To start, ask for a written quote or a diagnostic visit here.
What a leak repair costs
A basic leak repair with refrigerant replacement runs $580 to $1,200 before labor. See our AC repair service. That is the starting range for a straightforward job where the leak is found and the system takes a fresh charge.
Labor is added on top, and the quote shows it as its own line. You see the repair, the refrigerant and the labor separately, in writing, before work starts.
The range describes a basic repair. A leak that needs more than a basic fix is priced after the diagnostic, not guessed over the phone.
What moves the number
Four things change what you pay:
- Where the leak sits. A fitting at the outdoor unit is a different job from a coil that has to be reached inside the air handler.
- How much access the technician has. Tight mechanical closets in Westwood condos and equipment on a rooftop take longer to work around.
- What refrigerant the system uses. R-22 is no longer produced, so repairs on R-22 systems depend on reclaimed refrigerant. Newer split systems are made with lower-GWP A2L refrigerants such as R-454B or R-32.
- Whether the leak is one repair or the sign of a bigger problem with the part that failed.
None of these can be judged from a photo. That is why the diagnostic comes first and the number comes second.
How we find the leak without guessing
We start with your symptoms, then check the system to locate the leak instead of adding refrigerant and leaving. Topping up a leaking system without finding the leak only delays the next call.
Once the leak is found, you get the written quote. It names the part, the refrigerant and the labor. You decide whether to go ahead.
Repair or replace
A leak does not automatically mean a new system. If the repair is a basic one, the range above is the place to start. If the diagnostic shows the system is past a sensible repair, we say so and you can compare against a replacement quote from our AC installation team.
We are a repair crew first. If a repair is all you want, that is a fine reason to call, and you are never pushed toward replacement to get an answer.
Catching a slow leak early
A typical Westwood AC maintenance visit runs $89 to $289, depending on system accessibility and whether the unit is running. A slow refrigerant leak that goes undetected for a season can turn an $89 maintenance visit into a $580 recharge plus leak repair.
If your system still cools but weakly, booking the visit now costs less than waiting for it to stop.
Booking a Westwood leak diagnostic
Westwood Cooling serves Westwood homes, condos and apartments. We answer around the clock and offer same-day service on repair calls.
When you send the form, include these details so the quote comes back faster:
- Whether the unit is in a closet, on a roof, on a balcony or in a yard
- What you noticed: weak cooling, ice on a line, a hissing sound or a system that runs without cooling
- Whether the building needs approval before a technician works on shared equipment
Reading the leak repair quote line by line
Before you approve anything, the quote spells out the finding. It names where the leak is, which part is being repaired or replaced, what refrigerant goes back in and what the labor costs.
That is the whole reason to ask for the number in writing. You are comparing a document, not a phone estimate, and you can read it twice before you say yes. If you want a second opinion, the paper gives the other company something to price against.
Frequently asked questions
What does a basic leak repair cost?
A basic leak repair with refrigerant replacement runs $580 to $1,200 before labor. Labor is its own line on the written quote, so you see the full figure before you approve anything.Will you add refrigerant without fixing the leak?
We find the leak first. Adding refrigerant alone leaves the leak in place, so the repair is quoted around fixing it.Can a leak be repaired in a condo?
Yes. Access in a condo can change the labor, so tell us where the equipment sits when you send the form. If the building needs approval for work on shared equipment, mention it.What if my system uses R-22?
R-22 is no longer produced, so repairs on those systems depend on reclaimed refrigerant. The quote reflects that, and we explain your options in writing.When do I get the number?
After the diagnostic and before any work starts. The quote is written, and you approve it first.Ready to price your leak? Call (877) 549-5274 and ask Westwood Cooling for a written quote.
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