Leicester, Leicestershire
MVHR installation in Leicester
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover. Covering Leicester and LE1, LE3, LE4 and LE5.
- From £4,350 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
MVHR often makes sense in Leicester homes that have recently been insulated, re-windowed or made more airtight.
Leicester is about 33 miles from our base in Great Barr, Birmingham. We book Leicester 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 Leicester at a glance
- Town
- Leicester, Leicestershire
- Postcode districts
- LE1, LE3, LE4 and LE5
- Nearby
- Belgrave (1 mile), Humberstone (2 miles) and Birstall (2 miles)
- Price region
- East Midlands
- 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.
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 Leicester
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat (per home) | £4,350–£6,800 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 3 bedroom house (per home) | £6,300–£9,250 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 4 to 5 bedroom house (per home) | £8,750–£13,650 inc VAT |
These ranges use our East Midlands rates. Prices include VAT at 20%. You get a fixed written price before any work is booked.
When to get it looked at
- Mould coming back in bedrooms or bathrooms after cleaning
- You are insulating, re-windowing or making the house more airtight
- A new build or extension where the SAP or building control needs a ventilation system
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 Leicester
What is the price of MVHR in Leicester?
Guide prices for Leicester use East Midlands rates: whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat is typically £4,350 to £6,800 inc VAT per home. We confirm a fixed price in writing before any work starts.
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.
Is the survey free in Leicester?
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.
How do I get a price for MVHR in Leicester?
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