Lewes, East Sussex
MVHR installation in Lewes
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover. Covering Lewes and BN7, BN8 and BN10.
- From £4,900 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
For homeowners in Lewes, MVHR is usually part of a bigger job: new windows, insulation, a loft conversion or an extension.
Lewes is about 142 miles from our base in Great Barr, Birmingham. We book Lewes visits by appointment and confirm the date in writing. Surveys for new installations are free on the UK mainland, with a written quote afterwards.
MVHR in Lewes at a glance
- Town
- Lewes, East Sussex
- Postcode districts
- BN7, BN8 and BN10
- Nearby
- Rottingdean (5 miles), Peacehaven (6 miles) and Newhaven (6 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 Lewes
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 3 bedroom house (per home) | £7,100–£10,400 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 4 to 5 bedroom house (per home) | £9,850–£15,350 inc VAT |
| MVHR in a new build or full renovation (fitted at first fix), 3 to 4 bedrooms (per home) | £5,450–£8,750 inc VAT |
Guide prices using South East rates. Prices include VAT at 20%. A guide price is not a quote: we confirm a fixed price in writing first.
When to get it looked at
- Mould coming back in bedrooms or bathrooms after cleaning
- 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
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 Lewes
What is the price of MVHR in Lewes?
Guide prices for Lewes 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.
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.
Is the survey free in Lewes?
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 do I get a price for MVHR in Lewes?
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