Home ventilation, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
MVHR installation in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover, across Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.
- From £4,275 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
MVHR often makes sense in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde homes that have recently been insulated, re-windowed or made more airtight.
If you are anywhere in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde, send the postcode and a few photos and we will tell you what we would recommend. Towns we cover include Paisley, Greenock, Newton Mearns, Renfrew and Barrhead.
MVHR in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde at a glance
- Area
- Renfrewshire and Inverclyde, Scotland
- Towns listed
- 10, largest Paisley
- Postcode districts
- G53, G78, PA5, PA9, G60 and G81
- Price region
- Scotland
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
What the work involves
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. 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.
New build or full renovation
Ducts go in at first fix before plasterboard, which is the cheapest and neatest time to fit MVHR.
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 Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 4 to 5 bedroom house (per home) | £8,600–£13,400 inc VAT |
| MVHR in a new build or full renovation (fitted at first fix), 3 to 4 bedrooms (per home) | £4,750–£7,650 inc VAT |
These ranges use our Scotland rates. Prices include VAT at 20%. You get a fixed written price before any work is booked.
Signs it is time to call us
- Pollen or traffic pollution you want filtered out
- Condensation on windows every morning in winter
- Mould coming back in bedrooms or bathrooms after cleaning
Rules in Scotland
In Scotland, ventilation is covered by the Building (Scotland) Regulations and section 3 of the Technical Handbooks, and most building work needs a building warrant first. We work to the Scottish ventilation standards and record the airflow achieved.
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 Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Questions about MVHR installation in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Which rules apply to ventilation in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde?
In Scotland, ventilation is covered by section 3 of the Building Standards Technical Handbooks. Private rented homes must meet the Repairing Standard, and workplaces must be ventilated under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.
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.
Which towns in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde do you cover?
All of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde, including Paisley, Greenock, Newton Mearns, Renfrew and Barrhead. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.
Are prices different in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde?
Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In Renfrewshire and Inverclyde we use Scotland rates, so whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat is typically £4,275 to £6,650 inc VAT per home.
Ask for a Renfrewshire and Inverclyde survey slot and we will bring a room-by-room design and a fixed quote.
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Answer a few questions for a price range, or send photos and we will come back to you with a written quote.