Hove, East Sussex
MVHR installation in Hove
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover. Covering Hove and BN1, BN3 and BN41.
- From £4,900 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
Fitting MVHR in a Hove home starts with where the unit can live and how ducts reach each room.
Whether the property is in the middle of Hove 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 Hove at a glance
- Town
- Hove, East Sussex
- Postcode districts
- BN1, BN3 and BN41
- Nearby
- Brighton (1 mile), Portslade (2 miles) and Shoreham-by-Sea (5 miles)
- Price region
- South East
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
What the work involves
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. Filters on both sides keep pollen and dust out of the house and keep the exchanger clean.
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 Hove
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| MVHR in a new build or full renovation (fitted at first fix), 3 to 4 bedrooms (per home) | £5,450–£8,750 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat (per home) | £4,900–£7,650 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 3 bedroom house (per home) | £7,100–£10,400 inc VAT |
These ranges use our South East rates. Prices include VAT at 20%. You get a fixed written price before any work is booked.
Signs it is time to call us
- Condensation on windows every morning in winter
- Mould coming back in bedrooms or bathrooms after cleaning
- You are insulating, re-windowing or making the house more airtight
Rules that apply in England
In England, ventilation is covered by Part F of the Building Regulations and its guidance, Approved Document F (2021 edition). 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 Hove
What area around Hove do you work in?
All of East Sussex. Near Hove that includes Brighton, Portslade, Shoreham-by-Sea and Rottingdean.
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 often does MVHR need servicing?
Filters usually need changing every 6 to 12 months, and a full service with a clean and airflow check once a year keeps the system efficient. Clogged filters are the most common reason MVHR stops working properly.
Do you cover Hove and nearby?
Yes. We cover Hove and nearby places including Brighton, Portslade, Shoreham-by-Sea and Rottingdean. Send your postcode and we will confirm.
What is the price of MVHR in Hove?
Guide prices for Hove use South East rates: whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat is typically £4,900 to £7,650 inc VAT per home. We confirm a fixed price in writing before any work starts.
Ask for a Hove survey slot and we will bring a room-by-room design and a fixed quote.
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