Altrincham, Greater Manchester
MVHR installation in Altrincham
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover. Covering Altrincham and M33, WA14 and WA15.
- From £4,225 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
For homeowners in Altrincham, MVHR is usually part of a bigger job: new windows, insulation, a loft conversion or an extension.
Altrincham is about 61 miles from our base in Great Barr, Birmingham. We book Altrincham 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 Altrincham at a glance
- Town
- Altrincham, Greater Manchester
- Postcode districts
- M33, WA14 and WA15
- Nearby
- Hale (1 mile), Timperley (1 mile) and Sale (3 miles)
- Price region
- North West
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
What the work involves
Inside the unit the two airflows pass each other across a heat exchanger without mixing, so the incoming fresh air picks up heat from the outgoing air. Filters on both sides keep pollen and dust out of the house and keep the exchanger clean.
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 Altrincham
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 4 to 5 bedroom house (per home) | £8,500–£13,250 inc VAT |
| MVHR in a new build or full renovation (fitted at first fix), 3 to 4 bedrooms (per home) | £4,700–£7,550 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat (per home) | £4,225–£6,600 inc VAT |
North West rates shown. Prices include VAT at 20%. The fixed price is confirmed in writing after we have seen the job.
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 Altrincham
What area around Altrincham do you work in?
All of Greater Manchester. Near Altrincham that includes Hale, Timperley, Sale and Urmston.
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.
Do you cover Altrincham and nearby?
Yes. We cover Altrincham and nearby places including Hale, Timperley, Sale and Urmston. Send your postcode and we will confirm.
What is the price of MVHR in Altrincham?
Guide prices for Altrincham use North West rates: whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat is typically £4,225 to £6,600 inc VAT per home. We confirm a fixed price in writing before any work starts.
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