Commercial ventilation design and installation in Newbury

Businesses in Newbury often need us when meeting rooms get stuffy or a new layout leaves areas with no fresh air.

Whether the property is in the middle of Newbury or one of the villages around it, the process is the same: a look at the building, a written price, then fitting and testing on the agreed day.

Commercial ventilation in Newbury at a glance

Town: Newbury, Berkshire
Postcode districts: RG14, RG19 and RG20
Nearby: Thatcham (3 miles), Tadley (9 miles) and Wantage (14 miles)
Price region: South East
Survey: Free survey (UK mainland)

Commercial ventilation for Newbury premises

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.

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 Newbury

Commercial ventilation design and installation guide prices in Newbury
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

Guide prices using South East rates. Prices exclude VAT. A guide price is not a quote: we confirm a fixed price in writing first.

When to get it looked at

A change of use that needs a new ventilation design
Windows the only source of fresh air
Old units that are noisy, inefficient or failing

Rules that apply in England

English building work follows Approved Document F (2021 edition) for ventilation rates, installation and commissioning. Employers have a separate duty under the Workplace Regulations 1992 to provide effective and suitable ventilation.

Questions from Newbury

Do you cover Newbury and nearby?

Yes. We cover Newbury and nearby places including Thatcham, Tadley, Wantage and Basingstoke. Send your postcode and we will confirm.

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.

Can the system cool as well?

Ventilation alone moves air; it does not cool much. Where cooling is needed we can coordinate with the air conditioning installer.

What is the price of commercial ventilation in Newbury?

Guide prices for Newbury use South East rates: small office or shop: heat recovery unit, ductwork and controls (up to about 150 m²) is typically £8,750 to £18,650 + VAT per system. We confirm a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

Is the survey free in Newbury?

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.

Call us to arrange a Newbury survey at a time that suits your business.