Commercial ventilation design and installation in Tyne and Wear

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

Across Tyne and Wear the job is priced the same way wherever you are: what is fitted, how long it takes and how far we travel. Towns we cover include Washington, Tynemouth, Wallsend, Newburn and Newcastle upon Tyne.

Commercial ventilation in Tyne and Wear at a glance

Area: Tyne and Wear
Towns listed: 20, largest Newcastle upon Tyne
Postcode districts: SR2, SR3, NE35, NE36, NE1 and NE2
Price region: North 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 Tyne and Wear

Commercial ventilation design and installation guide prices in Tyne and Wear
Work	Guide price
Small office or shop: heat recovery unit, ductwork and controls (up to about 150 m²) (per system)	£7,300–£15,600 + VAT
Office supply and extract ventilation with heat recovery, during a fit-out (per m² of floor)	£50–£115 + VAT

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

Signs it is time to call us

Old units that are noisy, inefficient or failing
Stuffy meeting rooms and afternoon drowsiness
More staff than the system was designed for

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 Tyne and Wear

Questions about commercial ventilation design and installation in Tyne and Wear

Which rules apply to ventilation in Tyne and Wear?

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.

How much does commercial ventilation cost?

A small office or shop with a single heat recovery unit typically costs £7,950 to £16,950 excluding VAT. Larger fit-outs are often priced at around £55 to £125 per square metre of floor, depending on design and ceiling access.

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.

Which towns in Tyne and Wear do you cover?

All of Tyne and Wear, including Washington, Tynemouth, Wallsend, Newburn and Newcastle upon Tyne. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.

Are prices different in Tyne and Wear?

Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In Tyne and Wear we use North East rates, so small office or shop: heat recovery unit, ductwork and controls (up to about 150 m²) is typically £7,300 to £15,600 + VAT per system.

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