Home ventilation, Gloucestershire
MVHR installation in Gloucestershire
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover, across Gloucestershire.
- From £4,625 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
We survey Gloucestershire homes for MVHR before quoting, because the duct routes decide the price more than the unit does.
Gloucestershire has every kind of building, from old terraces to new estates and business parks, and every job is designed around the building in front of us, not a standard kit.
MVHR in Gloucestershire at a glance
- Area
- Gloucestershire
- Towns listed
- 15, largest Gloucester
- Postcode districts
- GL50, GL52, BS32, BS35, GL1 and GL2
- Price region
- South West
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
How we do it
MVHR works best in a home that is reasonably airtight: a new build, a deep retrofit with insulation and new windows, or a renovation where ceilings are coming down anyway. In a draughty older house it still ventilates well, but less of the heat-recovery benefit is felt because warm air escapes through gaps instead of the unit. We check this on survey and tell you plainly if a simpler system would do the job for less.
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.
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 Gloucestershire
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat (per home) | £4,625–£7,250 inc VAT |
| 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 |
South West rates shown. Prices include VAT at 20%. The fixed price is confirmed in writing after we have seen the job.
Common reasons people call
- Pollen or traffic pollution you want filtered out
- Condensation on windows every morning in winter
- Mould coming back in bedrooms or bathrooms after cleaning
Rules 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.
How the job runs
- Survey and room schedule
- Design and airflow rates
- First fix
- Second fix and valves
- Commission and hand over
Towns we cover in Gloucestershire
- Gloucester
- Cheltenham
- Stroud
- Kingswood
- Mangotsfield
- Yate
- Tewkesbury
- Cirencester
- Dursley
- Bishop's Cleeve
- Stoke Gifford
- Churchdown
- Cinderford
- Charlton Kings
- Thornbury
Questions about MVHR installation in Gloucestershire
Are prices different in Gloucestershire?
Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In Gloucestershire we use South West rates, so whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat is typically £4,625 to £7,250 inc VAT per home.
Can MVHR cool the house in summer?
MVHR is not air conditioning, but a summer bypass lets cooler night air in without warming it, which helps take the edge off hot rooms. For real cooling you would need a separate system.
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 the survey free in Gloucestershire?
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.
Which rules apply to ventilation in Gloucestershire?
In England, ventilation in new and altered homes is covered by Approved Document F of the Building Regulations. Landlords also have duties under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, and workplaces must be ventilated under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.
Every MVHR job in Gloucestershire finishes with a measured commissioning sheet, so you know the system does what it should.
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