Rochester, Kent
MVHR installation in Rochester
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover. Covering Rochester and ME1, ME4 and ME5.
- From £4,900 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
MVHR often makes sense in Rochester homes that have recently been insulated, re-windowed or made more airtight.
Customers in Rochester can get a guide price online in a couple of minutes. It uses South East rates, which is what we would charge for the same job anywhere in Kent. Surveys for new installations are free on the UK mainland, with a written quote afterwards.
MVHR in Rochester at a glance
- Town
- Rochester, Kent
- Postcode districts
- ME1, ME4 and ME5
- Nearby
- Chatham (1 mile), Strood (1 mile) and Gillingham (2 miles)
- Price region
- South East
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
MVHR for Rochester 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.
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 Rochester
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| MVHR in a new build or full renovation (fitted at first fix), 3 to 4 bedrooms (per home) | £5,450–£8,750 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat (per home) | £4,900–£7,650 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 3 bedroom house (per home) | £7,100–£10,400 inc VAT |
South East 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
In England, ventilation is covered by Part F of the Building Regulations and its guidance, Approved Document F (2021 edition). It sets extract rates for kitchens, bathrooms and utilities and asks for mechanical ventilation to be commissioned and recorded.
Questions from Rochester
Do you cover Rochester and nearby?
Yes. We cover Rochester and nearby places including Chatham, Strood, Gillingham and Snodland. Send your postcode and we will confirm.
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.
What is the price of MVHR in Rochester?
Guide prices for Rochester use South East rates: whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat is typically £4,900 to £7,650 inc VAT per home. We confirm a fixed price in writing before any work starts.
Is the survey free in Rochester?
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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