Codicote, Hertfordshire
MVHR installation in Codicote
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover. Covering Codicote and AL6, AL8 and SG3.
- From £4,675 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
MVHR often makes sense in Codicote homes that have recently been insulated, re-windowed or made more airtight.
Codicote is about 86 miles from our base in Great Barr, Birmingham. We book Codicote 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 Codicote at a glance
- Town
- Codicote, Hertfordshire
- Postcode districts
- AL6, AL8 and SG3
- Nearby
- Welwyn Garden City (4 miles), Stevenage (4 miles) and Harpenden (6 miles)
- Price region
- East of England
- 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.
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.
Guide prices in Codicote
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat (per home) | £4,675–£7,300 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 3 bedroom house (per home) | £6,750–£9,900 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 4 to 5 bedroom house (per home) | £9,400–£14,650 inc VAT |
Guide prices using East of England rates. Prices include VAT at 20%. A guide price is not a quote: we confirm a fixed price in writing first.
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
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 Codicote
What area around Codicote do you work in?
All of Hertfordshire. Near Codicote that includes Welwyn Garden City, Stevenage, Harpenden and Hatfield.
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.
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 you cover Codicote and nearby?
Yes. We cover Codicote and nearby places including Welwyn Garden City, Stevenage, Harpenden and Hatfield. Send your postcode and we will confirm.
What is the price of MVHR in Codicote?
Guide prices for Codicote use East of England rates: whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat is typically £4,675 to £7,300 inc VAT per home. We confirm a fixed price in writing before any work starts.
Ask for a Codicote survey slot and we will bring a room-by-room design and a fixed quote.
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