Commercial ventilation design and installation in West Midlands

We can work as the ventilation subcontractor on West Midlands fit-outs.

The West Midlands has every kind of building, from old terraces to new estates and business parks, and every job is designed around the building in front of us, not a standard kit.

Commercial ventilation in the West Midlands at a glance

Area: West Midlands
Towns listed: 32, largest Birmingham
Postcode districts: WS8, B33, B37, B44, B74 and WS3
Price region: West Midlands
Survey: Free survey (UK mainland)

How we do it

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. We can work directly for occupiers and landlords, or as a subcontractor to fit-out and building contractors.

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.

Heat recovery supply and extract

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

Guide prices in the West Midlands

Commercial ventilation design and installation guide prices in the West Midlands
Work	Guide price
Small office or shop: heat recovery unit, ductwork and controls (up to about 150 m²) (per system)	£7,950–£16,950 + VAT
Office supply and extract ventilation with heat recovery, during a fit-out (per m² of floor)	£55–£125 + VAT

West Midlands 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

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.

How the job runs

Site survey
Design
Install
Commission
Hand over

Towns we cover in the West Midlands

Questions about commercial ventilation design and installation in the West Midlands

Is the survey free in the West Midlands?

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.

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.

Which rules apply to ventilation in the West Midlands?

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 the West Midlands do you cover?

All of the West Midlands, including Dudley, Walsall, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield and West Bromwich. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.

Book a free site survey in the West Midlands and send floor plans if you have them.

Commercial ventilation design and installation in the West Midlands