Per hour rates here are around 75 to 90 euro. In either case they make sure you get charged to get what they actually want so I don't bother with it.
This mechanic claimed there was 1000dkk worth gas to be filled and 1500dkk for the condenser. Even taking into account his 5 hour estimate, it was not going to be 6000 in all. I did not want to argue because I wanted to get out of there ASAP before he would ask for money for diagnostic work.
This workshop went from a small place to a much bigger facility in partnership. Guess they lost their work ethics in the process.
But yes, a regular ac service does include pressure tests which he had done last year but failed to find this problem. His point was that these tests are not accurate enough to catch small leaks.
I for sure won't go there again.