Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) in West Midlands

Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) captures dust, fume, vapour or mist at the source, such as a welding bench, saw or spray booth, before workers breathe it in. We design and install LEV and arrange the thorough examination and test that COSHH requires at least every 14 months.

Every job in the West Midlands gets a written quote before it starts and a commissioning record when it finishes. We cover Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall and the villages around them.

LEV in the West Midlands at a glance

Area: West Midlands
Towns listed: 32, largest Birmingham
Postcode districts: B18, B19, WS4, WS8, B33 and B37
Price region: West Midlands
Survey: Charged visit, price agreed first

What the work involves

Under the COSHH Regulations, employers using LEV to control exposure must keep it maintained and have it thoroughly examined and tested, at least every 14 months under COSHH regulation 9 (more often for some processes), with records kept for at least five years. HSE guidance HSG258 sets out how LEV should be designed, commissioned and tested. We install extraction arms, hoods, booths, ductwork and fans, set them up to the capture velocities the process needs, and provide commissioning information and user checks so operators know the system is working day to day.

Booths and hoods

Enclosing hoods and spray or mixing booths.

Thorough examination and test

Statutory testing with a written report.

Fume extraction arms

Articulated arms for welding and soldering benches.

Guide prices in the West Midlands

Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) guide prices in the West Midlands
Work	Guide price
LEV thorough examination and test with written report (per system)	£195–£395 + VAT
LEV design and install: extraction arm, booth or hood, ductwork and fan (per system)	£2,450–£8,950 + VAT

These ranges use our West Midlands rates. Prices exclude VAT. You get a fixed written price before any work is booked.

Signs it is time to call us

HSE or insurer action points
Operators unsure if the system works
Old extraction with no commissioning records

Rules in England

Under COSHH, LEV must be thoroughly examined and tested, at least every 14 months under COSHH regulation 9 (more often for some processes).

How the job runs

Assess
Design
Install
Commission
Test

Towns we cover in the West Midlands

Questions about local exhaust ventilation (LEV) in the West Midlands

Which rules apply to ventilation in the West Midlands?

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.

Do we need a commissioning report?

Yes. A commissioning report sets the benchmark performance that later tests are compared against.

How often does LEV need testing?

Most LEV systems must be thoroughly examined and tested at least every 14 months under COSHH (more often for some processes), and records kept for at least five years.

Which towns in the West Midlands do you cover?

All of the West Midlands, including Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.

Are prices different in the West Midlands?

Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In the West Midlands we use West Midlands rates, so LEV thorough examination and test with written report is typically £195 to £395 + VAT per system.

Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) in the West Midlands