Home ventilation, Bedfordshire
Extractor fan installation in Bedfordshire
Bathroom, kitchen and utility fans sized to the Part F rates, ducted outside and tested, across Bedfordshire.
- From £185 inc VAT per fan
- Free survey
A common fault in Bedfordshire homes is a bathroom fan ducted into the loft instead of outside.
Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, and we work throughout Bedfordshire, from Flitwick, Luton, Bedford, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard. Surveys for new installations are free on the UK mainland, with a written quote afterwards.
Extractor fans in Bedfordshire at a glance
- Area
- Bedfordshire
- Towns listed
- 10, largest Luton
- Postcode districts
- MK2, MK45, MK40, MK42, SG17 and SG18
- Price region
- East of England
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
What the work involves
Many existing fans were never doing their job: undersized, ducted into the loft space, fitted with a flex duct crushed in the joists, or switched off by occupants because they were noisy. The rate a fan delivers through a real duct run is often far lower than the number on the box, which is why we size to the room and test the result. For England, Approved Document F gives minimum intermittent extract rates: 15 litres a second for a bathroom, 30 for a kitchen with a cooker hood (60 without one), 30 for a utility room and 6 for a WC.
Inline fans
A quiet fan in the loft serving one or two ceiling grilles in a shower room or en-suite.
Kitchen extract and cooker hoods
A wall or window fan, or a cooker hood ducted outside rather than recirculating.
Like-for-like replacement
A new fan on the existing duct and wiring, often with an overrun timer or humidity sensor.
Guide prices in Bedfordshire
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Like-for-like extractor fan replacement (existing duct and wiring) (per fan) | £185–£310 inc VAT |
| New extractor fan through an outside wall (core drilled, wired, tested) (per fan) | £360–£575 inc VAT |
| New ducted fan to outside through the loft or ceiling (insulated duct, roof or soffit outlet) (per fan) | £465–£775 inc VAT |
| Inline fan for a shower room or en-suite (loft-mounted, one or two ceiling grilles) (per room) | £575–£950 inc VAT |
| Kitchen extract fan, or cooker hood ducted to outside (per kitchen) | £415–£725 inc VAT |
These ranges use our East of England rates. Prices include VAT at 20%. You get a fixed written price before any work is booked.
Common reasons people call
- A kitchen with a recirculating hood and condensation on the windows
- Mirror still steamed up 20 minutes after a shower
- Mould on the bathroom ceiling or around the window
Rules in England
English building work follows Approved Document F (2021 edition) for ventilation rates, installation and commissioning. It sets extract rates for kitchens, bathrooms and utilities and asks for mechanical ventilation to be commissioned and recorded.
How the job runs
- Quick survey
- Choose the fan
- Fit and duct
- Wire
- Test
Towns we cover in Bedfordshire
Questions about extractor fan installation in Bedfordshire
Which rules apply to ventilation in Bedfordshire?
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.
What size extractor fan does a bathroom need?
In England a bathroom fan should extract at least 15 litres a second, measured at the fan, under Approved Document F. Long or bendy duct runs reduce flow, so the fan often needs to be rated higher than the minimum.
Can an extractor fan vent into the loft?
No. A fan should discharge to outside, because warm, moist air dumped in the loft condenses on the cold roof timbers and causes mould and rot there instead.
Which towns in Bedfordshire do you cover?
All of Bedfordshire, including Flitwick, Luton, Bedford, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.
Are prices different in Bedfordshire?
Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In Bedfordshire we use East of England rates, so like-for-like extractor fan replacement (existing duct and wiring) is typically £185 to £310 inc VAT per fan.
Book a Bedfordshire visit and we will test the fan you have before recommending a new one.
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