Whitburn, Lothians
MVHR installation in Whitburn
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover. Covering Whitburn and EH47, EH48 and EH55.
- From £4,275 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
For homeowners in Whitburn, MVHR is usually part of a bigger job: new windows, insulation, a loft conversion or an extension.
Customers in Whitburn can get a guide price online in a couple of minutes. It uses Scotland rates, which is what we would charge for the same job anywhere in the Lothians. Surveys for new installations are free on the UK mainland, with a written quote afterwards.
MVHR in Whitburn at a glance
- Town
- Whitburn, Lothians
- Postcode districts
- EH47, EH48 and EH55
- Nearby
- Armadale (1 mile), Bathgate (3 miles) and Livingston (7 miles)
- Price region
- Scotland
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
What the work involves
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.
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 Whitburn
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| MVHR in a new build or full renovation (fitted at first fix), 3 to 4 bedrooms (per home) | £4,750–£7,650 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat (per home) | £4,275–£6,650 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 3 bedroom house (per home) | £6,200–£9,050 inc VAT |
Guide prices using Scotland 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
- 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 Scotland
Scottish projects follow the Technical Handbooks (section 3, Environment) under the Building (Scotland) Regulations, usually with a building warrant. Extract and whole-home rates are designed to the Scottish standards and measured at handover.
Questions from Whitburn
Do you cover Whitburn and nearby?
Yes. We cover Whitburn and nearby places including Armadale, Bathgate, Livingston and Linlithgow. Send your postcode and we will confirm.
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.
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.
What is the price of MVHR in Whitburn?
Guide prices for Whitburn use Scotland rates: whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat is typically £4,275 to £6,650 inc VAT per home. We confirm a fixed price in writing before any work starts.
Is the survey free in Whitburn?
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.
Send us a floor plan or a few photos of the loft and we can give a first price for your Whitburn home before we visit.
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