Airflow testing and commissioning in East Riding of Yorkshire

Airflow testing measures how much air each fan or valve actually moves, using a calibrated flow hood, and records it against the required rates. It is how you prove a ventilation system works, and for new homes it is part of the building regulations.

The East Riding of Yorkshire has every kind of building, from old terraces to new estates and business parks, and every job is designed around the building in front of us, not a standard kit.

Airflow testing in the East Riding of Yorkshire at a glance

Area: East Riding of Yorkshire
Towns listed: 7, largest Kingston upon Hull
Postcode districts: DN14, HU14, HU15, YO25, HU8 and HU9
Price region: Yorkshire
Survey: Charged visit, price agreed first

What airflow testing and commissioning involves

Approved Document F expects mechanical ventilation in new dwellings to be tested with a flow device that has been calibrated within the last 12 months, and the results recorded on a commissioning sheet. The person commissioning should be registered with a competent person scheme for ventilation or show evidence of competence; we tell you who will sign your sheet when we quote. Testing is also useful outside new builds: it shows landlords and homeowners whether existing fans meet the rates, and it is the first step in rebalancing an MVHR system that no longer feels right.

MVHR commissioning

Supply and extract at every valve measured and balanced.

Remedial advice

If a fan fails, we explain why and quote the fix.

Extract fan tests

Each fan measured and compared with the Part F rate for the room.

Guide prices in the East Riding of Yorkshire

Airflow testing and commissioning guide prices in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Work	Guide price
Airflow testing and commissioning sheet for extract fans (up to 6 fans) (per home)	£135–£275 inc VAT
MVHR or MEV commissioning test, every terminal measured and recorded (per system)	£230–£370 inc VAT
Rebalance and recommission an existing MVHR system (per system)	£230–£420 inc VAT

Guide prices using Yorkshire rates. Prices include VAT at 20%. A guide price is not a quote: we confirm a fixed price in writing first.

Signs it is time to call us

A landlord file needs proof of ventilation
After rebalancing or extending a system
Building control needs a commissioning sheet

Rules in England

In England, ventilation is covered by Part F of the Building Regulations and its guidance, Approved Document F (2021 edition). It sets extract rates for kitchens, bathrooms and utilities and asks for mechanical ventilation to be commissioned and recorded.

How the job runs

Book
Measure
Adjust
Record
Advise

Towns we cover in the East Riding of Yorkshire

Questions about airflow testing and commissioning in the East Riding of Yorkshire

Is the survey free in the East Riding of Yorkshire?

This is a charged visit because it is servicing, testing or repair work. We tell you the cost before booking. Surveys for new installations on the UK mainland are free.

What happens if a fan fails the test?

We explain the likely cause, such as an undersized fan or a crushed duct, and quote to fix it. Many failures are cheap to put right.

Is testing a legal requirement?

For new dwellings in England, mechanical ventilation must be commissioned and the results given to building control. For existing homes it is good practice and useful evidence.

Which rules apply to ventilation in the East Riding of Yorkshire?

In England, ventilation in new and altered homes is covered by Approved Document F of the Building Regulations. Landlords also have duties under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, and workplaces must be ventilated under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.

Which towns in the East Riding of Yorkshire do you cover?

All of the East Riding of Yorkshire, including Bridlington, Beverley, Goole, Brough and Driffield. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.

Airflow testing and commissioning in the East Riding of Yorkshire