Home ventilation, Scottish Borders
MVHR installation in the Scottish Borders
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover, across the Scottish Borders.
- From £4,275 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
If you are making a Scottish Borders house warmer and tighter, MVHR keeps the air fresh without throwing the heat away.
If you are anywhere in the Scottish Borders, send the postcode and a few photos and we will tell you what we would recommend. Towns we cover include Galashiels and Hawick.
MVHR in the Scottish Borders at a glance
- Area
- Scottish Borders, Scotland
- Towns listed
- 2, largest Hawick
- Postcode districts
- TD9, TD1 and TD4
- Price region
- Scotland
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
What MVHR installation involves
Insulated ducts carry extract air from the wet rooms and supply air to the habitable rooms. 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.
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.
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 the Scottish Borders
| 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 |
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.
Signs it is time to call us
- Stale air or cooking smells that hang around
- Pollen or traffic pollution you want filtered out
- Condensation on windows every morning in winter
Rules in Scotland
Scottish projects follow the Technical Handbooks (section 3, Environment) under the Building (Scotland) Regulations, usually with a building warrant. 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 the Scottish Borders
Questions about MVHR installation in the Scottish Borders
Which towns in the Scottish Borders do you cover?
All of the Scottish Borders, including Galashiels and Hawick. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.
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.
How often does MVHR need servicing?
Filters usually need changing every 6 to 12 months, and a full service with a clean and airflow check once a year keeps the system efficient. Clogged filters are the most common reason MVHR stops working properly.
Are prices different in the Scottish Borders?
Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In the Scottish Borders 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.
Is the survey free in the Scottish Borders?
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.
Get a guide price online in two minutes, then book a free survey anywhere in the Scottish Borders.
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