Chelmsford, Essex
MVHR installation in Chelmsford
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover. Covering Chelmsford and CM1, CM2 and CM3.
- From £4,675 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
If you are making a Chelmsford house warmer and tighter, MVHR keeps the air fresh without throwing the heat away.
Customers in Chelmsford can get a guide price online in a couple of minutes. It uses East of England rates, which is what we would charge for the same job anywhere in Essex. The survey is free for new installations on the UK mainland, and the quote that follows is fixed and in writing.
MVHR in Chelmsford at a glance
- Town
- Chelmsford, Essex
- Postcode districts
- CM1, CM2 and CM3
- Nearby
- Billericay (8 miles), Witham (8 miles) and Maldon (9 miles)
- Price region
- East of England
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
How we approach MVHR in Chelmsford
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 Chelmsford
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 3 bedroom house (per home) | £6,750–£9,900 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 4 to 5 bedroom house (per home) | £9,400–£14,650 inc VAT |
| MVHR in a new build or full renovation (fitted at first fix), 3 to 4 bedrooms (per home) | £5,200–£8,350 inc VAT |
East of England rates shown. Prices include VAT at 20%. The fixed price is confirmed in writing after we have seen the job.
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
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 Chelmsford
What area around Chelmsford do you work in?
All of Essex. Near Chelmsford that includes Billericay, Witham, Maldon and Wickford.
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.
Do you cover Chelmsford and nearby?
Yes. We cover Chelmsford and nearby places including Billericay, Witham, Maldon and Wickford. Send your postcode and we will confirm.
What is the price of MVHR in Chelmsford?
Guide prices for Chelmsford use East of England rates: whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat is typically £4,675 to £7,300 inc VAT per home. We confirm a fixed price in writing before any work starts.
Every MVHR job in Chelmsford finishes with a measured commissioning sheet, so you know the system does what it should.
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