Commercial ventilation design and installation in York

A change of use in York often needs a fresh ventilation design, which we can provide.

Whether the property is in the middle of York 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 York at a glance

Town: York, North Yorkshire
Postcode districts: YO1, YO10 and YO31
Nearby: Haxby (4 miles), Selby (12 miles) and Wetherby (12 miles)
Price region: Yorkshire
Survey: Free survey (UK mainland)

Commercial ventilation for York 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.

Demand control

CO2 or occupancy sensors that slow the system when rooms are empty.

Design and build or install-only

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

Guide prices in York

Commercial ventilation design and installation guide prices in York
Work	Guide price
Small office or shop: heat recovery unit, ductwork and controls (up to about 150 m²) (per system)	£7,450–£15,950 + VAT
Office supply and extract ventilation with heat recovery, during a fit-out (per m² of floor)	£50–£120 + VAT

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

When to get it looked at

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 York

Do you cover York and nearby?

Yes. We cover York and nearby places including Haxby, Selby, Wetherby and Knaresborough. Send your postcode and we will confirm.

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.

What is the price of commercial ventilation in York?

Guide prices for York use Yorkshire rates: small office or shop: heat recovery unit, ductwork and controls (up to about 150 m²) is typically £7,450 to £15,950 + VAT per system. We confirm a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

Is the survey free in York?

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.

Ask about working to your fit-out programme in York.