Thamesmead, Greater London
MVHR installation in Thamesmead
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover. Covering Thamesmead and DA18, SE2 and SE28.
- From £5,350 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
MVHR often makes sense in Thamesmead homes that have recently been insulated, re-windowed or made more airtight.
Whether the property is in the middle of Thamesmead 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 Thamesmead at a glance
- Town
- Thamesmead, Greater London
- Postcode districts
- DA18, SE2 and SE28
- Nearby
- Abbey Wood (1 mile), Belvedere (2 miles) and Plumstead (2 miles)
- Price region
- London
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
What the work involves
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.
Guide prices in Thamesmead
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| MVHR in a new build or full renovation (fitted at first fix), 3 to 4 bedrooms (per home) | £5,950–£9,550 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
- You are insulating, re-windowing or making the house more airtight
- A new build or extension where the SAP or building control needs a ventilation system
- Stale air or cooking smells that hang around
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 Thamesmead
Do you cover Thamesmead and nearby?
Yes. We cover Thamesmead and nearby places including Abbey Wood, Belvedere, Plumstead and Barking. 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 Thamesmead?
Guide prices for Thamesmead 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.
Is the survey free in Thamesmead?
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.
Send us a floor plan or a few photos of the loft and we can give a first price for your Thamesmead home before we visit.
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