Ickenham, Greater London
MVHR installation in Ickenham
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover. Covering Ickenham and HA4, UB9 and UB10.
- From £5,350 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
For homeowners in Ickenham, MVHR is usually part of a bigger job: new windows, insulation, a loft conversion or an extension.
Ickenham is about 92 miles from our base in Great Barr, Birmingham. We book Ickenham 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 Ickenham at a glance
- Town
- Ickenham, Greater London
- Postcode districts
- HA4, UB9 and UB10
- Nearby
- Ruislip (1 mile), Ruislip Manor (2 miles) and South Ruislip (2 miles)
- Price region
- London
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
MVHR for Ickenham homes
A single unit, usually in the loft, a utility cupboard or a garage, runs all the time at a low, quiet speed. Insulated ducts carry extract air from the wet rooms and supply air to the habitable rooms.
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 Ickenham
| 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.
When to get it looked at
- 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
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 Ickenham
What is the price of MVHR in Ickenham?
Guide prices for Ickenham 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.
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 Ickenham?
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 Ickenham?
Use the guide price tool, the form on this page, live chat, WhatsApp or call 0800 088 6341. A postcode and a couple of photos help us give you a useful answer first time.
Book a free survey in Ickenham and we will tell you honestly whether MVHR or something simpler suits the house.
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