Home ventilation, Cumbria
Extractor fan installation in Cumbria
Bathroom, kitchen and utility fans sized to the Part F rates, ducted outside and tested, across Cumbria.
- From £165 inc VAT per fan
- Free survey
Many extractor fans in Cumbria homes need replacing because they never extracted properly.
Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, and we work throughout Cumbria, from Workington, Penrith, Ulverston, Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness. The survey is free for new installations on the UK mainland, and the quote that follows is fixed and in writing.
Extractor fans in Cumbria at a glance
- Area
- Cumbria
- Towns listed
- 7, largest Carlisle
- Postcode districts
- LA8, LA9, CA24, CA25, CA14 and CA15
- Price region
- North West
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
What extractor fan installation 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.
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.
New fan through an outside wall
Core drilled, sleeved, wired from a fused spur and sealed outside.
Guide prices in Cumbria
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Like-for-like extractor fan replacement (existing duct and wiring) (per fan) | £165–£280 inc VAT |
| New extractor fan through an outside wall (core drilled, wired, tested) (per fan) | £330–£525 inc VAT |
| New ducted fan to outside through the loft or ceiling (insulated duct, roof or soffit outlet) (per fan) | £425–£700 inc VAT |
| Inline fan for a shower room or en-suite (loft-mounted, one or two ceiling grilles) (per room) | £525–£850 inc VAT |
| Kitchen extract fan, or cooker hood ducted to outside (per kitchen) | £375–£650 inc VAT |
Guide prices using North West rates. Prices include VAT at 20%. A guide price is not a quote: we confirm a fixed price in writing first.
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
In England, ventilation is covered by Part F of the Building Regulations and its guidance, Approved Document F (2021 edition). 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 Cumbria
Questions about extractor fan installation in Cumbria
Which rules apply to ventilation in Cumbria?
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 long does fitting a fan take?
A straight replacement takes an hour or two. A new fan with a core-drilled hole or a duct through the loft usually takes half a day.
How much does it cost to fit an extractor fan?
Replacing a fan on an existing duct usually costs £175 to £295 including VAT. A new fan through an outside wall is typically £345 to £545, and a fan ducted to outside through the loft £445 to £745.
Which towns in Cumbria do you cover?
All of Cumbria, including Workington, Penrith, Ulverston, Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.
Are prices different in Cumbria?
Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In Cumbria we use North West rates, so like-for-like extractor fan replacement (existing duct and wiring) is typically £165 to £280 inc VAT per fan.
Send a photo of the existing fan and the outside wall and we will price your Cumbria job quickly.
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