Portland, Dorset
MVHR installation in Portland
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover. Covering Portland and DT3, DT4 and DT5.
- From £4,625 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
MVHR in Portland works the same way as anywhere else: a quiet unit, a duct to every room and a proper airflow test at the end.
Portland is about 139 miles from our base in Great Barr, Birmingham. We book Portland 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 Portland at a glance
- Town
- Portland, Dorset
- Postcode districts
- DT3, DT4 and DT5
- Nearby
- Weymouth (3 miles), Dorchester (10 miles) and Bridport (18 miles)
- Price region
- South West
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
What the work involves
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.
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 Portland
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| MVHR in a new build or full renovation (fitted at first fix), 3 to 4 bedrooms (per home) | £5,150–£8,250 inc VAT |
South West rates shown. Prices include VAT at 20%. The fixed price is confirmed in writing after we have seen the job.
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. For homes, it sets minimum extract rates such as 15 litres a second for a bathroom and 30 or 60 for a kitchen, and expects mechanical systems to be airflow-tested.
Questions from Portland
Is the survey free in Portland?
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 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.
Do I keep my trickle vents with MVHR?
No. Under Approved Document F, background ventilators should not be installed with a whole-home MVHR system, so we advise closing or removing them once the system is commissioned.
How do I get a price for MVHR in Portland?
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 Portland do you work in?
All of Dorset. Near Portland that includes Weymouth, Dorchester, Bridport and Swanage.
Ask for a Portland survey slot and we will bring a room-by-room design and a fixed quote.
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