Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
MVHR installation in Cambridge
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover. Covering Cambridge and CB1, CB2 and CB4.
- From £4,675 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
MVHR in Cambridge works the same way as anywhere else: a quiet unit, a duct to every room and a proper airflow test at the end.
For MVHR installation in Cambridge, send us the postcode, a few photos and a rough idea of the rooms involved. We will tell you what we would fit and roughly what it costs before arranging a visit.
MVHR in Cambridge at a glance
- Town
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Postcode districts
- CB1, CB2 and CB4
- Nearby
- Royston (12 miles), St Ives (12 miles) and Newmarket (13 miles)
- Price region
- East of England
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
How we approach MVHR in Cambridge
Insulated ducts carry extract air from the wet rooms and supply air to the habitable rooms. 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.
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.
Guide prices in Cambridge
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| MVHR in a new build or full renovation (fitted at first fix), 3 to 4 bedrooms (per home) | £5,200–£8,350 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat (per home) | £4,675–£7,300 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 3 bedroom house (per home) | £6,750–£9,900 inc VAT |
Guide prices using East of England 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
- A new build or extension where the SAP or building control needs a ventilation system
- Stale air or cooking smells that hang around
- Pollen or traffic pollution you want filtered out
Rules that apply 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.
Questions from Cambridge
Do you cover Cambridge and nearby?
Yes. We cover Cambridge and nearby places including Royston, St Ives, Newmarket and Saffron Walden. Send your postcode and we will confirm.
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.
What is the price of MVHR in Cambridge?
Guide prices for Cambridge use East of England rates: whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat is typically £4,675 to £7,300 inc VAT per home. We confirm a fixed price in writing before any work starts.
Is the survey free in Cambridge?
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.
Call or message us with your postcode and the number of bedrooms and we will come back with a guide price for Cambridge.
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