Two ways to keep an aircon serviced
There are two ways to book routine aircon servicing. You can book each visit when you decide it is due, or you can sign a maintenance contract or package that sets out a number of visits over a period, usually paid upfront or in instalments.
Neither is right for every home. A contract can save you the effort of remembering and rebooking, and it may be priced lower per visit than a single booking; compare the terms to find out. Booking visit by visit keeps you free to change company, skip a visit or switch to a deeper clean when the unit needs one.
This article compares the two, explains what a contract usually lists and gives you questions to ask before you sign. It does not cover how often to service, which the guide to how often to service your aircon explains, or how to choose a company, which the aircon servicing guide covers.
What a maintenance contract usually lists
Contracts differ between companies, so read the actual terms rather than the headline. Look for these points in the company's own wording.
- Number of visits: how many servicing visits the contract includes and over what period.
- Units covered: which indoor units are included, sometimes listed by room, and whether the outdoor unit is part of each visit.
- Type of service: whether each visit is a general service or whether a chemical wash is included at some point in the contract.
- Scheduling: whether the company contacts you when a visit is due or expects you to book each one.
- Extras: whether any discount applies to repairs, gas top-ups or chemical washes booked during the contract.
- Payment: whether you pay in full at the start, in instalments or per visit at a contract rate.
One-off visits and contracts at a glance
The table below sums up the general differences. Individual companies vary, so treat it as a starting point for your questions, not a description of any one offer.
| One-off visits | Maintenance contract | |
|---|---|---|
| How you book | You arrange each visit yourself | Visits are agreed in advance, often with reminders |
| Commitment | None beyond the visit you book | You commit to one company for the contract period |
| Payment | You pay for each visit as it happens | Often paid upfront or in instalments |
| Flexibility | Easy to change company or service type | Changes depend on the contract terms |
| Price per visit | Single-visit rate | Sometimes lower per visit, depending on the terms |
| Suits | Homes that service now and then or are still comparing companies | Homes that service regularly and are happy with one company |
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Compare aircon servicing companiesQuestions to ask before you sign
The terms that matter most are often the ones about what happens when plans change. Ask each of these before you commit.
What happens to a missed visit?
Ask whether a visit you cannot make can be rescheduled, how much notice you need to give and whether unused visits expire at the end of the contract. If visits lapse, a contract can end up costing more per visit than booking one at a time.
Are repairs and gas top-ups included?
A servicing contract may cover cleaning only. Ask whether a fault found during a visit is charged separately, whether the contract gives any discount on repairs and whether a gas top-up is included or extra. If the unit is not cooling properly, the aircon repair guide explains what a repair visit involves.
Can you cancel, and what is refunded?
Ask how cancellation works and how any refund is worked out for visits not yet used. This matters most when you have paid the full contract upfront.
What if you move or replace a unit?
Ask whether the contract can be transferred to a new address, passed to the next occupant or adjusted if you replace a unit. If you are moving house or a unit is replaced, the remaining visits may not carry over unless the terms say so.
When each option suits
A maintenance contract tends to suit homes that run their aircon every day, service on a regular schedule and are already happy with one company. The reminders help, and if the per-visit price is lower than a single booking, the saving builds up over the contract.
One-off visits tend to suit homes that use their aircon less, are still trying out companies or expect to move soon. They also make sense when a unit is ageing and you may replace it, since you are not paying ahead for visits on a unit you might remove.
When you compare, work out the contract price per visit and per unit, then compare it with single-visit rates. The aircon servicing price page shows rates that companies publish by number of units, which gives you a reference point. If a deeper clean is likely during the period, check whether the contract includes one, and compare with the published rates below.
These are each company's lowest published chemical wash rate, with the source and the date it was captured. They are advertised rates with conditions, not quotes.
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Published chemical wash rates
For the most common unit (per unit), the lowest published rates from 38 companies run from S$50 to S$160. Each figure is one company's own advertised rate with its conditions, not a market average or a quote.
See 38 published chemical wash rates and sources
| Company | Service as listed | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afix.sg | Chemical wash, 2+ units (price each) | S$50 per unit | afix.sg |
| Airple | Aircon Chemical Wash | S$55.55 per unit | airple.com.sg |
| Above All Aircon Pte Ltd | Aircon chemical wash | S$60 per unit | aboveallaircon.com.sg |
| Aircon Express Pte Ltd | Chemical wash, below 18k BTU | S$60 per unit | airconexpress.sg |
| Snowflake Services LLP | Chemical wash, wall-mounted, 3+ units (price each) | From S$60 per unit | snowflakeaircon.sg |
| Surecool Aircon | Chemical wash | S$60 per unit | surecool.com.sg |
| 7Days Aircon Servicing Pte Ltd | Aircon Chemical Wash - 6 Fancoil units & above (price each) | S$65 per unit | airconservicing.org |
| A-Max Aircon | Chemical wash | S$65 per unit | amaxaircon.com |
| Aircon Service, Chemical Wash & Overhaul Yishun | Chemical Wash, 6-9 FCU (price each) | S$69.55 per unit | airconserviceking.com |
| Fast Aircon Service Singapore | Aircon Chemical Wash in Singapore | From S$70 per unit | fastairconservicesg.com |
| Kool & Kleen Aircon Servicing | Chemical wash | From S$70 per unit | kool.com.sg |
| Cool Earth Aircon | Chemical wash | From S$80 per unit | coolearth.com.sg |
| Cooling Guard Pte Ltd | Chemical wash | S$80 to S$130 per unit | airconservicessg.com |
| Ecocool Aircon Pte Ltd | Eco Chemical Wash | S$80 per unit | ecocoolairconpteltd.com |
| Jex Aircon Private Limited | Chemical Wash | From S$80 per unit | jexaircon.sg |
| Jk Aircon Specialist | Chemical wash, 1 fan coil (one-time) | S$80 per unit | jkairconspecialist.com |
| Konnect Aircon Servicing | Chemical Wash | From S$80 per unit | konnect.com.sg |
| Lion City Air Conditioner Services | Chemical wash | S$80 per unit | lioncityaircon.sg |
| Techmen Engineering Pte. Ltd. | Chemical wash, 9,000 BTU, 1 unit | S$80 per unit | peakcool.sg |
| Sky Blue Aircon Engineering Pte. Ltd. | Eco-chemical wash, single unit | From S$80 per unit | skyblueaircon.com |
| TJ Aircon Engineering | Chemical Wash, 1 unit (9,000-18,000 btu) | S$80 per unit | tjaircon.com.sg |
| Airmaxx Aircon Pte Ltd | Chemical wash 9k-12k BTU, 1 unit | S$85 per unit | airmaxxaircon.com |
| City Cooling Pte Ltd | Chemical wash, fan coil (no dismantling) | S$85 per unit | citycoolingengr.com.sg |
| Non-Stop Cooling Aircon Service Singapore | Chemical Wash | S$85 per unit | nonstopaircon.com |
| Thetop Aircon Service | Chemical wash FCU, 1 unit | S$85 per unit | thetop.com.sg |
| Aircon Fairprice Engineering Pte Ltd | Chemical Wash | From S$90 per unit | airconfairprice.sg |
| Airemax Aircon Pte. Ltd. | Chemical Wash | S$90 per unit | airemaxsg.com |
| Bencool Services | Chemical wash, 9000 BTU (1 HP) unit | S$90 per unit | bencoolservices.com.sg |
| Goodcool | Aircon Chemical Wash 9K-15K BTU | S$92.65 per unit | bestairconservicing.com |
| GoodCool Aircon Servicing & Repair Singapore | Aircon Services - Professional Aircon Chemical Wash Singapore | From S$92.65 per unit | goodcoolsg.com |
| Easy Cool Engineering Pte Ltd | FCU chemical wash, non-dismantle, 9k and 12k | S$100 per unit | easycool.sg |
| Same Day Aircon Servicing Repair | Chemical wash | From S$100 per unit | urgentairconservicing.sg |
| Cool Aircon | Chemical wash | S$110 per unit | coolaircon.sg |
| 3322CoolAir Pte Ltd | Chemical Wash | From S$120 per unit | 3322coolair.com.sg |
| 338 Aircon | Chemical wash 9K BTU | S$120 per unit | 338aircon.sg |
| VFix Aircon Pte Ltd | CU Chemical Wash | S$120 per unit | vfixservice.sg |
| Gradecool Air-Condition Pte Ltd | Chemical wash (page scope includes re-installation of evaporator unit) | S$150 per unit | gradecool.com.sg |
| Solar Air-Conditioning & Electrical Services P/L (Eubiq SG) | Chemical Wash | From S$160 per unit | saces.sg |
When replacement is on the table
If a unit keeps needing repairs, a contract for that unit may not be a good use of money. Ask the company for an honest view of the unit's condition before you sign. When you are choosing a new unit, the NEA energy label helps you compare how efficient different models are.
If you live in an HDB flat and the work involves installing or moving units, read HDB's air-conditioner installation guidance before you agree the job. Area pages such as aircon companies serving Tampines list companies that name your town, which helps you build a shortlist to ask about both servicing and replacement.
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Area pages list the companies that state they cover your town, with their published prices.
See aircon companies serving WoodlandsQuestions
Is an aircon maintenance contract cheaper than booking visits one by one?
It can be, but any saving only holds if you use every visit. Work out the price per visit and per unit, and check what happens to missed visits before you sign.
Does a servicing contract cover repairs?
Check the terms. A contract may cover routine cleaning only, with repairs or gas top-ups charged separately. Ask the company to state in writing what is included and what is extra.
What happens to my contract if I move house?
It depends on the terms. Ask whether visits can move to a new address or pass to the next occupant. Ask about moving, cancellation and refunds before you pay upfront.
Prices come only from the sourced company rates in the HomezyPro directory, shown with each company and capture date.