Commercial ventilation design and installation in Berkshire

We design and install supply and extract ventilation for Berkshire offices, clinics, salons and shops.

We carry out commercial ventilation design and installation across Berkshire, including Reading, Slough, Bracknell, Maidenhead and Wokingham. Prices use South East rates. We survey first, free of charge for new installations on the mainland, then send a fixed written quote.

Commercial ventilation in Berkshire at a glance

Area: Berkshire
Towns listed: 14, largest Reading
Postcode districts: GU47, RG40, RG14, RG18, GU17 and GU46
Price region: South East
Survey: Free survey (UK mainland)

How we do it

Employers must make sure every enclosed workplace is ventilated by a sufficient quantity of fresh or purified air under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992. In practice, designers work to rates such as 10 litres a second per person for offices, taken from Approved Document F and CIBSE guidance, and adjust for meeting rooms, kitchens and toilets. Typical jobs are fit-outs and refurbishments: a new tenant needs ventilation to match a new layout, an old system cannot keep up with more staff, or a change of use needs a fresh design.

Design and build or install-only

We design it, or install to a consultant's drawings.

Heat recovery supply and extract

One or more units with ductwork to diffusers, sized for occupancy.

Toilet and kitchenette extract

Dedicated extract for welfare areas.

Guide prices in Berkshire

Commercial ventilation design and installation guide prices in Berkshire
Work	Guide price
Small office or shop: heat recovery unit, ductwork and controls (up to about 150 m²) (per system)	£8,750–£18,650 + VAT
Office supply and extract ventilation with heat recovery, during a fit-out (per m² of floor)	£60–£140 + VAT

South East rates shown. Prices exclude VAT. The fixed price is confirmed in writing after we have seen the job.

When to get it looked at

Stuffy meeting rooms and afternoon drowsiness
More staff than the system was designed for
A fit-out or change of layout

Rules in England

In England, ventilation is covered by Part F of the Building Regulations and its guidance, Approved Document F (2021 edition). Workplaces must also be ventilated with a sufficient quantity of fresh or purified air under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.

How the job runs

Site survey
Design
Install
Commission
Hand over

Towns we cover in Berkshire

Questions about commercial ventilation design and installation in Berkshire

Is the survey free in Berkshire?

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.

Can you work as a subcontractor on a fit-out?

Yes. We can install to a main contractor's programme and consultants' drawings, and supply commissioning records for handover.

Do we need building regulations approval?

New or altered ventilation in non-domestic buildings usually forms part of the building control application for the works. We provide the design information and commissioning records needed.

Which rules apply to ventilation in Berkshire?

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 Berkshire do you cover?

All of Berkshire, including Reading, Slough, Bracknell, Maidenhead and Wokingham. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.

We provide commissioning records for every Berkshire handover.