Horwich, Greater Manchester
MVHR installation in Horwich
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover. Covering Horwich and BL1, BL5 and BL6.
- From £4,225 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
For homeowners in Horwich, MVHR is usually part of a bigger job: new windows, insulation, a loft conversion or an extension.
Whether the property is in the middle of Horwich 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 Horwich at a glance
- Town
- Horwich, Greater Manchester
- Postcode districts
- BL1, BL5 and BL6
- Nearby
- Westhoughton (4 miles), Chorley (4 miles) and Hindley (5 miles)
- Price region
- North West
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
How we approach MVHR in Horwich
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.
Summer bypass and boost controls
Bypass lets cooler night air in without heat recovery; humidity or switch boost for showers and cooking.
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.
Guide prices in Horwich
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat (per home) | £4,225–£6,600 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 3 bedroom house (per home) | £6,150–£9,000 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 4 to 5 bedroom house (per home) | £8,500–£13,250 inc VAT |
These ranges use our North West rates. Prices include VAT at 20%. You get a fixed written price before any work is booked.
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. It sets extract rates for kitchens, bathrooms and utilities and asks for mechanical ventilation to be commissioned and recorded.
Questions from Horwich
What area around Horwich do you work in?
All of Greater Manchester. Near Horwich that includes Westhoughton, Chorley, Hindley and Bolton.
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 Horwich and nearby?
Yes. We cover Horwich and nearby places including Westhoughton, Chorley, Hindley and Bolton. Send your postcode and we will confirm.
What is the price of MVHR in Horwich?
Guide prices for Horwich 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.
Every MVHR job in Horwich finishes with a measured commissioning sheet, so you know the system does what it should.
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