Home ventilation, Argyll and Bute
MVHR installation in Argyll and Bute
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover, across Argyll and Bute.
- From £4,275 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
Fitting MVHR in an Argyll and Bute home starts with where the unit can live and how ducts reach each room.
If you are anywhere in Argyll and Bute, send the postcode and a few photos and we will tell you what we would recommend. Towns we cover include Helensburgh.
Jobs on the islands and remote peninsulas are by arrangement, with travel quoted in writing before you commit.
MVHR in Argyll and Bute at a glance
- Area
- Argyll and Bute, Scotland
- Towns listed
- 1, largest Helensburgh
- Postcode districts
- G84 and PA15
- Price region
- Scotland
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
What MVHR installation involves
Inside the unit the two airflows pass each other across a heat exchanger without mixing, so the incoming fresh air picks up heat from the outgoing air. Filters on both sides keep pollen and dust out of the house and keep the exchanger clean. MVHR works best in a home that is reasonably airtight: a new build, a deep retrofit with insulation and new windows, or a renovation where ceilings are coming down anyway.
New build or full renovation
Ducts go in at first fix before plasterboard, which is the cheapest and neatest time to fit MVHR.
Radial semi-rigid ducting
One small duct per valve from a manifold. Quieter and easier to balance than branched rigid duct in most homes.
Summer bypass and boost controls
Bypass lets cooler night air in without heat recovery; humidity or switch boost for showers and cooking.
Guide prices in Argyll and Bute
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat (per home) | £4,275–£6,650 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 3 bedroom house (per home) | £6,200–£9,050 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 4 to 5 bedroom house (per home) | £8,600–£13,400 inc VAT |
| MVHR in a new build or full renovation (fitted at first fix), 3 to 4 bedrooms (per home) | £4,750–£7,650 inc VAT |
Guide prices using Scotland rates. Prices include VAT at 20%. A guide price is not a quote: we confirm a fixed price in writing first.
When to get it looked at
- Condensation on windows every morning in winter
- Mould coming back in bedrooms or bathrooms after cleaning
- You are insulating, re-windowing or making the house more airtight
Rules in Scotland
In Scotland, ventilation is covered by the Building (Scotland) Regulations and section 3 of the Technical Handbooks, and most building work needs a building warrant first. Extract and whole-home rates are designed to the Scottish standards and measured at handover.
How the job runs
- Survey and room schedule
- Design and airflow rates
- First fix
- Second fix and valves
- Commission and hand over
Towns we cover in Argyll and Bute
Questions about MVHR installation in Argyll and Bute
Which towns in Argyll and Bute do you cover?
All of Argyll and Bute, including Helensburgh. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.
How noisy is MVHR?
Correctly sized and balanced MVHR is very quiet on normal speed; most people stop noticing it within days. Noise problems usually come from undersized ducts or a unit running flat out, which is why we design the rates first.
How often does MVHR need servicing?
Filters usually need changing every 6 to 12 months, and a full service with a clean and airflow check once a year keeps the system efficient. Clogged filters are the most common reason MVHR stops working properly.
Are prices different in Argyll and Bute?
Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In Argyll and Bute we use Scotland rates, so whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat is typically £4,275 to £6,650 inc VAT per home.
Is the survey free in Argyll and Bute?
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.
Book a free survey in Argyll and Bute and we will tell you honestly whether MVHR or something simpler suits the house.
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