Commercial ventilation, Lothians
Commercial heat recovery units in the Lothians
Plate and rotary heat recovery units that cut the cost of fresh air, across the Lothians.
- From £6,650 + VAT per unit
- Free survey
A commercial heat recovery unit supplies fresh air and extracts stale air through a heat exchanger, so the energy already spent heating or cooling the building is passed to the incoming air instead of being thrown away. It is the standard way to ventilate offices, schools, gyms and clinics efficiently.
Every job in the Lothians gets a written quote before it starts and a commissioning record when it finishes. We cover Mayfield, Linlithgow, Livingston, Musselburgh and Bathgate and the villages around them.
Commercial heat recovery in the Lothians at a glance
- Area
- Lothians, Scotland
- Towns listed
- 13, largest Livingston
- Postcode districts
- EH32, EH33, EH47, EH48, EH40 and EH42
- Price region
- Scotland
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
What the work involves
Units use plate exchangers (no mixing of air streams) or rotary wheels (higher efficiency, small transfer of moisture). The right choice depends on the use: a gym or swimming area has very different moisture loads to an office. We size units to the building's occupancy and fresh-air needs, plan the duct connections and controls, and commission the system so the design airflows are actually achieved.
Replacement of old ventilation
Extract-only systems upgraded to balanced heat recovery.
Ceiling-void units
Compact horizontal units for offices and shops.
Floor or roof units
Larger units for schools, gyms and halls.
Guide prices in the Lothians
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Commercial heat recovery unit, supplied, installed and commissioned (per unit) | £6,650–£23,950 + VAT |
| Small office or shop: heat recovery unit, ductwork and controls (up to about 150 m²) (per system) | £7,650–£16,250 + VAT |
These ranges use our Scotland rates. Prices exclude VAT. You get a fixed written price before any work is booked.
When to get it looked at
- Extract-only systems pulling in cold air
- A gym or studio with condensation
- Classrooms with high CO2 readings
Rules in Scotland
In Scotland, ventilation is covered by the Building (Scotland) Regulations and section 3 of the Technical Handbooks, and most building work needs a building warrant first. Scottish employers also have the Workplace Regulations 1992 duty to provide effective ventilation.
How the job runs
- Survey
- Select
- Install
- Commission
- Hand over
Towns we cover in the Lothians
- Livingston
- Musselburgh
- Bathgate
- Bonnyrigg
- Penicuik
- Broxburn
- Mayfield
- Linlithgow
- Armadale
- Dalkeith
- Tranent
- Whitburn
- Dunbar
Questions about commercial heat recovery units in the Lothians
Is the survey free in the Lothians?
For new installations on the UK mainland, yes. The survey is free and the quote that follows is fixed and in writing. Servicing, testing and repair visits are charged, and we confirm the cost before booking.
Will it reduce heating bills?
Recovering heat from extract air usually reduces the heating needed for fresh air, especially in busy buildings with long operating hours.
How noisy are they?
Units are fitted with attenuators where needed so noise in occupied rooms stays at acceptable levels.
Which rules apply to ventilation in the Lothians?
In Scotland, ventilation is covered by section 3 of the Building Standards Technical Handbooks. Private rented homes must meet the Repairing Standard, and workplaces must be ventilated under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.
Which towns in the Lothians do you cover?
All of the Lothians, including Mayfield, Linlithgow, Livingston, Musselburgh and Bathgate. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.
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