Home ventilation, Cheshire
MVHR installation in Cheshire
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover, across Cheshire.
- From £4,225 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
We survey Cheshire homes for MVHR before quoting, because the duct routes decide the price more than the unit does.
Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, and we work throughout Cheshire, from Macclesfield, Northwich, Warrington, Chester and Crewe. We survey first, free of charge for new installations on the mainland, then send a fixed written quote.
MVHR in Cheshire at a glance
- Area
- Cheshire
- Towns listed
- 24, largest Warrington
- Postcode districts
- CW7, CW8, WA1, WA2, CW7 and CW8
- Price region
- North West
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
How we do it
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. In a draughty older house it still ventilates well, but less of the heat-recovery benefit is felt because warm air escapes through gaps instead of the unit. We check this on survey and tell you plainly if a simpler system would do the job for less.
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.
Retrofit in an occupied home
Ducts routed through the loft and down through cupboards or boxed corners. Most semis are done in 3 to 5 days.
Guide prices in Cheshire
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat (per home) | £4,225–£6,600 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 3 bedroom house (per home) | £6,150–£9,000 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 4 to 5 bedroom house (per home) | £8,500–£13,250 inc VAT |
| MVHR in a new build or full renovation (fitted at first fix), 3 to 4 bedrooms (per home) | £4,700–£7,550 inc VAT |
North West rates shown. Prices include VAT at 20%. The fixed price is confirmed in writing after we have seen the job.
Signs it is time to call us
- 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 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.
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 Cheshire
- Warrington
- Chester
- Crewe
- Ellesmere Port Town
- Widnes
- Runcorn
- Macclesfield
- Northwich
- Great Sankey
- Winsford
- Congleton
- Wilmslow
- Garston
- Speke
- Halewood
- Sandbach
- Nantwich
- Neston (Cheshire)
- Poynton
- Middlewich
- Blacon
- Alsager
- Knutsford
- Lymm
Questions about MVHR installation in Cheshire
Is the survey free in Cheshire?
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.
Can MVHR cool the house in summer?
MVHR is not air conditioning, but a summer bypass lets cooler night air in without warming it, which helps take the edge off hot rooms. For real cooling you would need a separate system.
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.
Which rules apply to ventilation in Cheshire?
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.
Which towns in Cheshire do you cover?
All of Cheshire, including Macclesfield, Northwich, Warrington, Chester and Crewe. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.
Book a free survey in Cheshire and we will tell you honestly whether MVHR or something simpler suits the house.
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