Oldham, Greater Manchester
MVHR installation in Oldham
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover. Covering Oldham and OL1, OL8 and OL9.
- From £4,225 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
MVHR in Oldham works the same way as anywhere else: a quiet unit, a duct to every room and a proper airflow test at the end.
Work in Oldham follows the rules for England and finishes with a written record of what was fitted and how it was set up.
MVHR in Oldham at a glance
- Town
- Oldham, Greater Manchester
- Postcode districts
- OL1, OL8 and OL9
- Nearby
- Chadderton (1 mile), Royton (2 miles) and Hollinwood (2 miles)
- Price region
- North West
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
MVHR for Oldham 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 Oldham
| 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 |
North West rates shown. Prices include VAT at 20%. The fixed price is confirmed in writing after we have seen the job.
Common reasons people call
- Pollen or traffic pollution you want filtered out
- Condensation on windows every morning in winter
- Mould coming back in bedrooms or bathrooms after cleaning
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 Oldham
Do you cover Oldham and nearby?
Yes. We cover Oldham and nearby places including Chadderton, Royton, Hollinwood and Lees. Send your postcode and we will confirm.
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.
What is the price of MVHR in Oldham?
Guide prices for Oldham 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.
Is the survey free in Oldham?
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.
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