Home ventilation, Greater Manchester
Extractor fan installation in Greater Manchester
Bathroom, kitchen and utility fans sized to the Part F rates, ducted outside and tested, across Greater Manchester.
- From £165 inc VAT per fan
- Free survey
If the bathroom mirror in your Greater Manchester home stays steamed up, the fan probably is not moving enough air.
If you are anywhere in Greater Manchester, send the postcode and a few photos and we will tell you what we would recommend. Towns we cover include Rochdale, Sale, Manchester, Oldham and Wigan.
Extractor fans in Greater Manchester at a glance
- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Towns listed
- 66, largest Manchester
- Postcode districts
- M31, M41, BL1, BL5, M1 and M2
- Price region
- North West
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
What the work involves
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. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own rules, which we follow where the job is.
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 Greater Manchester
| 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 |
These ranges use our North West rates. Prices include VAT at 20%. You get a fixed written price before any work is booked.
Signs it is time to call us
- Mould on the bathroom ceiling or around the window
- The fan runs but a sheet of toilet paper does not stick to the grille
- The fan is noisy, rattling or has stopped
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 Greater Manchester
- Manchester
- Oldham
- Wigan
- Bolton
- Stockport
- Salford
- Rochdale
- Sale
- Bury
- Altrincham
- Middleton
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Leigh
- Stretford
- Urmston
- Chadderton
- Eccles
- Tyldesley
- Hyde
- Walkden
- Prestwich
- Radcliffe
- Cheadle Hulme
- Heywood
- Denton
- Stalybridge
- Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Westhoughton
- Farnworth
- Saddleworth
- Hindley
- Golborne
- Droylsden
- Whitefield
- Swinton
- Royton
- Atherton
- Old Trafford
- Dukinfield
- Failsworth
- Hazel Grove
- Irlam
- Horwich
- Manchester City Centre
- Bramhall
- Ramsbottom
- Bredbury
- Hale (Greater Manchester)
- Longsight
- Didsbury
- Fallowfield
- Littleborough
- Burnage
- Little Hulton
- Marple
- Cheetham Hill
- Lees
- Hollinwood
- Crumpsall
- Timperley
- Uppermill
- Ince-in-Makerfield
- Blackley
- Kearsley
- Little Lever
- Abram
Questions about extractor fan installation in Greater Manchester
Which rules apply to ventilation in Greater Manchester?
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.
Should I get a fan with a humidity sensor?
A humidistat fan switches on when the air gets damp and runs until it clears, which suits family bathrooms and rentals where people forget the switch. A continuous-running fan is another good option.
Do you need building regulations for a new extractor fan?
Fitting or replacing an extractor fan has to meet the ventilation and electrical rules, and certain electrical work is notifiable. We do the work to the current standards. Electrical work that is notifiable is certified by a registered electrician, and you get a copy of the certificate and our airflow readings.
Which towns in Greater Manchester do you cover?
All of Greater Manchester, including Rochdale, Sale, Manchester, Oldham and Wigan. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.
Are prices different in Greater Manchester?
Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In Greater Manchester 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 Greater Manchester job quickly.
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