Swanage, Dorset
MVHR installation in Swanage
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover. Covering Swanage and BH19.
- From £4,625 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
If you are making a Swanage house warmer and tighter, MVHR keeps the air fresh without throwing the heat away.
Whether the property is in the middle of Swanage or one of the villages around it, the process is the same: a look at the building, a written price, then fitting and testing on the agreed day.
MVHR in Swanage at a glance
- Town
- Swanage, Dorset
- Postcode districts
- BH19
- Nearby
- Poole (7 miles), Bournemouth (8 miles) and Canford Heath (10 miles)
- Price region
- South West
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
How we approach MVHR in Swanage
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 Swanage
| 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 |
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.
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 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 Swanage
How do I get a price for MVHR in Swanage?
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.
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 area around Swanage do you work in?
All of Dorset. Near Swanage that includes Poole, Bournemouth, Canford Heath and Broadstone.
Do you cover Swanage and nearby?
Yes. We cover Swanage and nearby places including Poole, Bournemouth, Canford Heath and Broadstone. Send your postcode and we will confirm.
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