Home ventilation, Lancashire
Extractor fan installation in Lancashire
Bathroom, kitchen and utility fans sized to the Part F rates, ducted outside and tested, across Lancashire.
- From £165 inc VAT per fan
- Free survey
If the bathroom mirror in your Lancashire home stays steamed up, the fan probably is not moving enough air.
Every job in Lancashire gets a written quote before it starts and a commissioning record when it finishes. We cover Blackburn, Blackpool, Rossendale, Morecambe and Lancaster and the villages around them.
Extractor fans in Lancashire at a glance
- Area
- Lancashire
- Towns listed
- 29, largest Preston
- Postcode districts
- LA1, LA3, BB4, BB5, FY2 and FY5
- 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 Lancashire
| 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.
When to get it looked at
- Mirror still steamed up 20 minutes after a shower
- Mould on the bathroom ceiling or around the window
- The fan runs but a sheet of toilet paper does not stick to the grille
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 Lancashire
- Preston
- Burnley
- Blackburn
- Blackpool
- Rossendale
- Morecambe
- Lancaster
- Lytham St Annes
- Skelmersdale
- Leyland
- Accrington
- Chorley
- Darwen
- Nelson (Lancashire)
- Fleetwood
- Ormskirk
- Rawtenstall
- Colne
- Poulton-le-Fylde
- Heysham
- Haslingden
- Cleveleys
- Clitheroe
- Clayton-le-Woods
- Bacup
- Great Harwood
- Padiham
- Barnoldswick
- Brierfield
Questions about extractor fan installation in Lancashire
Is the survey free in Lancashire?
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.
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 rules apply to ventilation in Lancashire?
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 Lancashire do you cover?
All of Lancashire, including Blackburn, Blackpool, Rossendale, Morecambe and Lancaster. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.
Get a guide price online, then we confirm it for your Lancashire home at the visit.
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