Chelsea, Greater London
MVHR installation in Chelsea
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover. Covering Chelsea and SW3, SW7 and SW10.
- From £5,350 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
We survey Chelsea homes for MVHR before quoting, because the duct routes decide the price more than the unit does.
Customers in Chelsea can get a guide price online in a couple of minutes. It uses London rates, which is what we would charge for the same job anywhere in Greater London. We survey first, free of charge for new installations on the mainland, then send a fixed written quote.
MVHR in Chelsea at a glance
- Town
- Chelsea, Greater London
- Postcode districts
- SW3, SW7 and SW10
- Nearby
- Battersea (1 mile), Queenstown (1 mile) and Knightsbridge and Belgravia (1 mile)
- Price region
- London
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
How we approach MVHR in Chelsea
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.
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 Chelsea
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 4 to 5 bedroom house (per home) | £10,750–£16,750 inc VAT |
| MVHR in a new build or full renovation (fitted at first fix), 3 to 4 bedrooms (per home) | £5,950–£9,550 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat (per home) | £5,350–£8,350 inc VAT |
Guide prices using London rates. Prices include VAT at 20%. A guide price is not a quote: we confirm a fixed price in writing first.
Common reasons people call
- Stale air or cooking smells that hang around
- Pollen or traffic pollution you want filtered out
- Condensation on windows every morning in winter
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 Chelsea
What area around Chelsea do you work in?
All of Greater London. Near Chelsea that includes Battersea, Queenstown, Knightsbridge and Belgravia and Latchmere.
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 Chelsea and nearby?
Yes. We cover Chelsea and nearby places including Battersea, Queenstown, Knightsbridge and Belgravia and Latchmere. Send your postcode and we will confirm.
What is the price of MVHR in Chelsea?
Guide prices for Chelsea use London rates: whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat is typically £5,350 to £8,350 inc VAT per home. We confirm a fixed price in writing before any work starts.
Send us a floor plan or a few photos of the loft and we can give a first price for your Chelsea home before we visit.
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