Home ventilation, West Midlands
Extractor fan installation in the West Midlands
Bathroom, kitchen and utility fans sized to the Part F rates, ducted outside and tested, across the West Midlands.
- From £175 inc VAT per fan
- Free survey
A good fan in the right place cures a lot of condensation in the West Midlands homes on its own.
If you are anywhere in the West Midlands, send the postcode and a few photos and we will tell you what we would recommend. Towns we cover include Dudley, Walsall, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield and West Bromwich.
Extractor fans in the West Midlands at a glance
- Area
- West Midlands
- Towns listed
- 32, largest Birmingham
- Postcode districts
- DY8, B21, B66, WS3, WV12 and DY1
- Price region
- West Midlands
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
What extractor fan installation 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 the West Midlands
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Like-for-like extractor fan replacement (existing duct and wiring) (per fan) | £175–£295 inc VAT |
| New extractor fan through an outside wall (core drilled, wired, tested) (per fan) | £345–£545 inc VAT |
| New ducted fan to outside through the loft or ceiling (insulated duct, roof or soffit outlet) (per fan) | £445–£745 inc VAT |
| Inline fan for a shower room or en-suite (loft-mounted, one or two ceiling grilles) (per room) | £545–£895 inc VAT |
| Kitchen extract fan, or cooker hood ducted to outside (per kitchen) | £395–£695 inc VAT |
Guide prices using West Midlands 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
- The duct ends in the loft rather than outside
- A kitchen with a recirculating hood and condensation on the windows
- Mirror still steamed up 20 minutes after a shower
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 the West Midlands
- Birmingham
- Coventry
- Wolverhampton
- Dudley
- Walsall
- Solihull
- Sutton Coldfield
- West Bromwich
- Halesowen
- Stourbridge
- Smethwick
- Willenhall
- Tipton
- Bloxwich
- Wednesfield
- Washwood Heath
- Aston
- Shirley (West Midlands)
- Brierley Hill
- Aldridge
- Acocks Green
- Bartley Green
- Wednesbury
- Kingswinford
- Hockley
- Brownhills
- Chelmsley Wood
- Streetly
- Pelsall
- Oldbury
- Knowle
- Castle Vale
Questions about extractor fan installation in the West Midlands
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.
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.
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.
Are prices different in the West Midlands?
Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In the West Midlands we use West Midlands rates, so like-for-like extractor fan replacement (existing duct and wiring) is typically £175 to £295 inc VAT per fan.
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.
Tell us how many rooms need fans in your West Midlands home and we will quote them together.
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