Reading, Berkshire
MVHR installation in Reading
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover. Covering Reading and RG1, RG4 and RG30.
- From £4,900 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
MVHR often makes sense in Reading homes that have recently been insulated, re-windowed or made more airtight.
We cover Reading and the surrounding RG1, RG4 and RG30 postcodes as part of our work across Berkshire. Surveys for new installations are free on the UK mainland, with a written quote afterwards.
MVHR in Reading at a glance
- Town
- Reading, Berkshire
- Postcode districts
- RG1, RG4 and RG30
- Nearby
- Lower Earley (3 miles), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles) and Wokingham (7 miles)
- Price region
- South East
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
MVHR for Reading homes
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.
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 Reading
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 4 to 5 bedroom house (per home) | £9,850–£15,350 inc VAT |
| MVHR in a new build or full renovation (fitted at first fix), 3 to 4 bedrooms (per home) | £5,450–£8,750 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat (per home) | £4,900–£7,650 inc VAT |
Guide prices using South East 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
- You are insulating, re-windowing or making the house more airtight
- A new build or extension where the SAP or building control needs a ventilation system
- Stale air or cooking smells that hang around
Rules that apply 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.
Questions from Reading
Is the survey free in Reading?
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.
How much does MVHR cost to install?
A typical retrofit costs £6,450 to £9,450 including VAT for a three-bedroom house, and £4,950 to £7,950 when it goes in during a new build or full renovation. Flats start lower and large detached homes cost more because of the duct runs. We give a fixed price after the survey.
Is MVHR worth it in an older house?
It can be, but the payback is best in a home that is fairly airtight. In a draughty house MVHR still gives steady fresh air and condensation control, but a PIV unit or continuous extract fans may solve the same problem for far less. We will tell you which on survey.
How do I get a price for MVHR in Reading?
Use the guide price tool, the form on this page, live chat, WhatsApp or call 0800 088 6341. A postcode and a couple of photos help us give you a useful answer first time.
What area around Reading do you work in?
All of Berkshire. Near Reading that includes Lower Earley, Henley-on-Thames, Wokingham and Crowthorne.
Call or message us with your postcode and the number of bedrooms and we will come back with a guide price for Reading.
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