Pimlico, Greater London
MVHR installation in Pimlico
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover. Covering Pimlico and SW1, SW1P and SW1V.
- From £5,350 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
MVHR often makes sense in Pimlico homes that have recently been insulated, re-windowed or made more airtight.
Whether the property is in the middle of Pimlico or one of the villages around it, the process is the same: a look at the building, a written price, then fitting and testing on the agreed day.
MVHR in Pimlico at a glance
- Town
- Pimlico, Greater London
- Postcode districts
- SW1, SW1P and SW1V
- Nearby
- Vincent Square (under a mile), Westminster (1 mile) and Queenstown (1 mile)
- Price region
- London
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
MVHR for Pimlico homes
Filters on both sides keep pollen and dust out of the house and keep the exchanger clean. 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.
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 Pimlico
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat (per home) | £5,350–£8,350 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 3 bedroom house (per home) | £7,750–£11,350 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 4 to 5 bedroom house (per home) | £10,750–£16,750 inc VAT |
These ranges use our London rates. Prices include VAT at 20%. You get a fixed written price before any work is booked.
When to get it looked at
- 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 Pimlico
What is the price of MVHR in Pimlico?
Guide prices for Pimlico 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 Pimlico?
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 Pimlico?
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