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Split system air conditioner being cleaned in a Perth home
Split system cleaning · Perth WA

Split system cleaning
in Perth

Wall-mounted split system aircon cleaning for Perth homes, units and small offices — including reverse cycle, multi-head and back-to-back installs. We strip the indoor head, deep clean the evaporator coil and the barrel fan, flush the drain and clean the outdoor compressor.

From $210 · 60–90 minutes on site · before and after photos

What the job is

What a proper split system clean actually involves

A split system has two halves: the indoor head on your wall and the condenser unit outside. The indoor head pulls the whole volume of the room across a cold, wet evaporator coil several times an hour. Dust, skin cells, pet hair and pollen stick to that wet metal, and within a season or two you have a layer of biofilm growing on the coil fins and on every blade of the barrel fan behind them.

That is why a filter rinse changes nothing. The filter sits in front of the coil and only catches the coarse dust. The mould, the black specks and the musty smell at start-up are all behind it, on parts you cannot reach without taking the unit apart. A real split system clean means stripping the casing, bagging the unit, and pressure washing the coil and fan until the run-off goes clear.

We also clear the drain tray and the drain line. Most "my aircon is leaking" calls in Perth are not a fault at all — they are a drain line packed with biofilm, backing up into the tray and overflowing down the wall. Clearing it costs nothing extra on the day and prevents plasterboard damage later.

Outside, the condenser coil gets clogged with dust, lawn clippings and sea spray. A blocked condenser makes the compressor work harder for the same cooling, which you pay for every month on your power bill.

What's included

  • Power isolated, drop sheets down, catch bag strapped under the head
  • Front casing, filters and louvres removed
  • Evaporator coil fins cleaned and sanitised
  • Barrel fan cleaned blade by blade
  • Drain tray scrubbed and drain line flushed clear
  • Slow-release drain tablet fitted (treatment clean and deep clean)
  • Filters washed and dried
  • Outdoor condenser and compressor coil cleaned
  • Run-up test, supply temperature checked
  • Before and after photos emailed to you
Step by step

How we clean a split system

Four steps, about 60 to 90 minutes per unit.

SPLIT SYSTEM — INDOOR UNIT
  • 1

    We cover everything

    Power off at the isolator. Sheets down, and a catch bag strapped under the head so nothing drips on your wall or floor.

  • 2

    We open it up

    Cover, filters and louvres come off. Now the evaporator coil and the barrel fan are exposed — that is where the dirt and the mould live.

  • 3

    We spray and soak

    A non-caustic sanitiser goes on the coil and the fan and is left to dwell so it lifts the grime instead of just moving it around.

  • 4

    We rinse and put it back

    Pressure rinse until the water runs clear, flush the drain, dry everything, refit and test. Photos before and after.

Price

Split system cleaning prices

Standard

Treatment clean

$210
AUD · indoor unit + outdoor compressor
  • Chemical treatment of the indoor unit and the outdoor compressor
  • Evaporator cleaned inside and outside
  • Drain line cleared and flushed
  • Slow-release tablet left in the drain tray
  • Filters washed, unit tested, photos sent
Premium

Deep clean

$290
AUD · everything in Standard, plus:
  • The whole system taken apart and deep cleaned inside
  • Barrel fan, casing and louvres washed by hand
  • Complete evaporator pressure washed until the water runs clear
  • Outdoor compressor coil cleaned
  • Drain tablet, test and photos included

All prices in AUD, Perth metro, fixed in writing before we book. Send photos and we confirm by email.

Photos

Split system cleaning in Perth

Split system aircon cleaning Perth
Checking supply temperature
Split system with the cover open for filter cleaning
Cover open, filter out
Outdoor compressor and condenser coil cleaning
Outdoor compressor
Contact

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FAQ

Split system cleaning — your questions

How much is split system cleaning in Perth? +

A treatment clean is $210 and a full deep clean is $290 for one split system, including the outdoor compressor. Each additional split cleaned on the same visit is $90.

How often should a split system be cleaned? +

Once a year for most Perth homes. Every six months if you have pets, allergies or asthma, if you are close to the coast, or if the unit runs most of the year.

Why is washing the filter not enough? +

The filter only catches coarse dust. The mould grows behind it on the evaporator coil and the barrel fan, and those parts can only be cleaned by stripping the unit and pressure washing it.

My split system smells musty — can you fix that? +

Yes. That smell is mould on the fan and the coil. Removing it mechanically removes the smell permanently, which is why we do not carry deodorising sprays.

My split system is dripping water inside. Is that a repair? +

Usually not. It is almost always a drain line blocked with biofilm, which we clear as part of every clean. If it turns out to be a fault we show you the photo and tell you to call a licensed refrigeration mechanic.

Do you clean multi-head and back-to-back systems? +

Yes. Multi-head systems are priced per indoor head — the first at $210 or $290 and each extra head at $90.

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