Commercial ventilation design and installation in Lancaster

Commercial ventilation in Lancaster is often part of an office or shop fit-out.

Customers in Lancaster can get a guide price online in a couple of minutes. It uses North West rates, which is what we would charge for the same job anywhere in Lancashire. The survey is free for new installations on the UK mainland, and the quote that follows is fixed and in writing.

Commercial ventilation in Lancaster at a glance

Town: Lancaster, Lancashire
Postcode districts: LA1, LA3 and LA4
Nearby: Morecambe (3 miles), Heysham (4 miles) and Fleetwood (12 miles)
Price region: North West
Survey: Free survey (UK mainland)

Commercial ventilation for Lancaster 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 Lancaster

Commercial ventilation design and installation guide prices in Lancaster
Work	Guide price
Small office or shop: heat recovery unit, ductwork and controls (up to about 150 m²) (per system)	£7,550–£16,100 + VAT
Office supply and extract ventilation with heat recovery, during a fit-out (per m² of floor)	£50–£120 + VAT

These ranges use our North West rates. Prices exclude VAT. You get a fixed written price before any work is booked.

Signs it is time to call us

Windows the only source of fresh air
Old units that are noisy, inefficient or failing
Stuffy meeting rooms and afternoon drowsiness

Rules that apply in England

In England, ventilation is covered by Part F of the Building Regulations and its guidance, Approved Document F (2021 edition). Employers have a separate duty under the Workplace Regulations 1992 to provide effective and suitable ventilation.

Questions from Lancaster

Do you cover Lancaster and nearby?

Yes. We cover Lancaster and nearby places including Morecambe, Heysham, Fleetwood and Thornton-Cleveleys. Send your postcode and we will confirm.

How much fresh air does an office need?

A common design rate for offices is 10 litres a second per person, used in Approved Document F and CIBSE guidance, with more for meeting rooms and areas with higher occupancy.

Is ventilation a legal requirement in the workplace?

Yes. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 require effective and suitable ventilation with a sufficient quantity of fresh or purified air in every enclosed workplace.

What is the price of commercial ventilation in Lancaster?

Guide prices for Lancaster use North West rates: small office or shop: heat recovery unit, ductwork and controls (up to about 150 m²) is typically £7,550 to £16,100 + VAT per system. We confirm a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

Is the survey free in Lancaster?

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.

Get in touch with your Lancaster postcode and floor area for a first guide price.