Wickford, Essex
MVHR installation in Wickford
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover. Covering Wickford and SS11, SS12 and SS13.
- From £4,675 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
Fitting MVHR in a Wickford home starts with where the unit can live and how ducts reach each room.
Wickford is about 122 miles from our base in Great Barr, Birmingham. We book Wickford visits by appointment and confirm the date in writing. The survey is free for new installations on the UK mainland, and the quote that follows is fixed and in writing.
MVHR in Wickford at a glance
- Town
- Wickford, Essex
- Postcode districts
- SS11, SS12 and SS13
- Nearby
- Pitsea (3 miles), Rayleigh (4 miles) and Basildon (4 miles)
- Price region
- East of England
- 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.
Radial semi-rigid ducting
One small duct per valve from a manifold. Quieter and easier to balance than branched rigid duct in most homes.
Summer bypass and boost controls
Bypass lets cooler night air in without heat recovery; humidity or switch boost for showers and cooking.
Guide prices in Wickford
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat (per home) | £4,675–£7,300 inc VAT |
Guide prices using East of England 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
- A new build or extension where the SAP or building control needs a ventilation system
- Stale air or cooking smells that hang around
- Pollen or traffic pollution you want filtered out
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). It sets extract rates for kitchens, bathrooms and utilities and asks for mechanical ventilation to be commissioned and recorded.
Questions from Wickford
Do you cover Wickford and nearby?
Yes. We cover Wickford and nearby places including Pitsea, Rayleigh, Basildon and South Benfleet. Send your postcode and we will confirm.
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 is the price of MVHR in Wickford?
Guide prices for Wickford 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.
Is the survey free in Wickford?
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.
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