Airflow testing and commissioning in Nottinghamshire

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.

Across Nottinghamshire the job is priced the same way wherever you are: what is fitted, how long it takes and how far we travel. Towns we cover include Worksop, Newark-on-Trent, Arnold, West Bridgford and Sutton-in-Ashfield.

Airflow testing in Nottinghamshire at a glance

Area: Nottinghamshire
Towns listed: 15, largest Nottingham
Postcode districts: NG8, NG22, NG1, NG3, NG17 and NG18
Price region: East Midlands
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 Nottinghamshire

Airflow testing and commissioning guide prices in Nottinghamshire
Work	Guide price
Airflow testing and commissioning sheet for extract fans (up to 6 fans) (per home)	£140–£290 inc VAT
MVHR or MEV commissioning test, every terminal measured and recorded (per system)	£240–£385 inc VAT
Rebalance and recommission an existing MVHR system (per system)	£240–£435 inc VAT

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

Common reasons people call

Building control needs a commissioning sheet
You are selling a new build and the paperwork is missing
Fans seem weak and you want evidence

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 Nottinghamshire

Questions about airflow testing and commissioning in Nottinghamshire

Which towns in Nottinghamshire do you cover?

All of Nottinghamshire, including Worksop, Newark-on-Trent, Arnold, West Bridgford and Sutton-in-Ashfield. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.

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.

How long does it take?

Most homes take under an hour; a full MVHR balance can take two to three hours.

Are prices different in Nottinghamshire?

Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In Nottinghamshire we use East Midlands rates, so airflow testing and commissioning sheet for extract fans (up to 6 fans) is typically £140 to £290 inc VAT per home.

Is the survey free in Nottinghamshire?

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.