MVHR installation in County Tyrone

For homeowners in County Tyrone, MVHR is usually part of a bigger job: new windows, insulation, a loft conversion or an extension.

If you are anywhere in County Tyrone, send the postcode and a few photos and we will tell you what we would recommend. Towns we cover include Cookstown, Omagh, Strabane and Dungannon.

MVHR in County Tyrone at a glance

Area: County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Towns listed: 4, largest Omagh
Postcode districts: BT79, BT82, BT70, BT71, BT80 and BT78
Price region: Northern Ireland
Survey: By arrangement, travel quoted first

What the work involves

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.

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.

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 County Tyrone

MVHR installation guide prices in County Tyrone
Work	Guide price
Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat (per home)	£4,100–£6,400 inc VAT
Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 3 bedroom house (per home)	£5,950–£8,700 inc VAT
Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 4 to 5 bedroom house (per home)	£8,250–£12,850 inc VAT
MVHR in a new build or full renovation (fitted at first fix), 3 to 4 bedrooms (per home)	£4,550–£7,300 inc VAT

These ranges use our Northern Ireland rates. Prices include VAT at 20%. You get a fixed written price before any work is booked. Travel is quoted separately for this area.

Signs it is time to call us

Pollen or traffic pollution you want filtered out
Condensation on windows every morning in winter
Mould coming back in bedrooms or bathrooms after cleaning

Rules in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland has its own building regulations, with ventilation guidance in Technical Booklet K. Extract rates follow the Northern Ireland guidance and are 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 County Tyrone

Questions about MVHR installation in County Tyrone

Are prices different in County Tyrone?

Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In County Tyrone we use Northern Ireland rates, so whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat is typically £4,100 to £6,400 inc VAT per home.

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 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.

Is the survey free in County Tyrone?

Visits here are by arrangement. Because of the ferry or long travel involved, we quote travel separately and in writing before you commit, and we can often combine visits to keep the cost down.

Which rules apply to ventilation in County Tyrone?

In Northern Ireland, ventilation is covered by Technical Booklet K of the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland). Workplaces must be ventilated under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993.

Send us a floor plan or a few photos of the loft and we can give a first price for your County Tyrone home before we visit.