MVHR installation in Herefordshire

If you are making a Herefordshire house warmer and tighter, MVHR keeps the air fresh without throwing the heat away.

Every job in Herefordshire gets a written quote before it starts and a commissioning record when it finishes. We cover Hereford, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye and the villages around them.

MVHR in Herefordshire at a glance

Area: Herefordshire
Towns listed: 3, largest Hereford
Postcode districts: GL17, HR9, HR1, HR2 and HR6
Price region: West Midlands
Survey: Free survey (UK mainland)

What MVHR installation involves

Insulated ducts carry extract air from the wet rooms and supply air to the habitable rooms. 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.

Radial semi-rigid ducting

One small duct per valve from a manifold. Quieter and easier to balance than branched rigid duct in most homes.

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 Herefordshire

MVHR installation guide prices in Herefordshire
Work	Guide price
Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat (per home)	£4,450–£6,950 inc VAT
Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 3 bedroom house (per home)	£6,450–£9,450 inc VAT
Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 4 to 5 bedroom house (per home)	£8,950–£13,950 inc VAT
MVHR in a new build or full renovation (fitted at first fix), 3 to 4 bedrooms (per home)	£4,950–£7,950 inc VAT

Guide prices using West Midlands rates. Prices include VAT at 20%. A guide price is not a quote: we confirm a fixed price in writing first.

Signs it is time to call us

Stale air or cooking smells that hang around
Pollen or traffic pollution you want filtered out
Condensation on windows every morning in winter

Rules 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.

How the job runs

Survey and room schedule
Design and airflow rates
First fix
Second fix and valves
Commission and hand over

Towns we cover in Herefordshire

Questions about MVHR installation in Herefordshire

Which towns in Herefordshire do you cover?

All of Herefordshire, including Hereford, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.

Can MVHR cool the house in summer?

MVHR is not air conditioning, but a summer bypass lets cooler night air in without warming it, which helps take the edge off hot rooms. For real cooling you would need a separate system.

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.

Are prices different in Herefordshire?

Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In Herefordshire we use West Midlands rates, so whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat is typically £4,450 to £6,950 inc VAT per home.

Is the survey free in Herefordshire?

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.

Book a free survey in Herefordshire and we will tell you honestly whether MVHR or something simpler suits the house.