St Austell, Cornwall
MVHR installation in St Austell
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover. Covering St Austell and PL24, PL25 and PL26.
- From £4,625 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
MVHR in St Austell works the same way as anywhere else: a quiet unit, a duct to every room and a proper airflow test at the end.
St Austell is about 196 miles from our base in Great Barr, Birmingham. We book St Austell visits by appointment and confirm the date in writing. We survey first, free of charge for new installations on the mainland, then send a fixed written quote.
MVHR in St Austell at a glance
- Town
- St Austell, Cornwall
- Postcode districts
- PL24, PL25 and PL26
- Nearby
- Bodmin (9 miles), Truro (14 miles) and Newquay (14 miles)
- Price region
- South West
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
How we approach MVHR in St Austell
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.
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 St Austell
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat (per home) | £4,625–£7,250 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 3 bedroom house (per home) | £6,700–£9,850 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 4 to 5 bedroom house (per home) | £9,300–£14,500 inc VAT |
Guide prices using South West 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
- Stale air or cooking smells that hang around
- Pollen or traffic pollution you want filtered out
- Condensation on windows every morning in winter
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 St Austell
Do you cover St Austell and nearby?
Yes. We cover St Austell and nearby places including Bodmin, Truro, Newquay and Falmouth. Send your postcode and we will confirm.
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.
What is the price of MVHR in St Austell?
Guide prices for St Austell use South West rates: whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat is typically £4,625 to £7,250 inc VAT per home. We confirm a fixed price in writing before any work starts.
Is the survey free in St Austell?
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.
Every MVHR job in St Austell finishes with a measured commissioning sheet, so you know the system does what it should.
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