Shirley, West Midlands
MVHR installation in Shirley (West Midlands)
Whole-home heat recovery ventilation, designed room by room and airflow-tested at handover. Covering Shirley and B28, B90 and B91.
- From £4,450 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
MVHR often makes sense in Shirley homes that have recently been insulated, re-windowed or made more airtight.
We cover Shirley and the surrounding B28, B90 and B91 postcodes as part of our work across the West Midlands. Surveys for new installations are free on the UK mainland, with a written quote afterwards.
MVHR in Shirley at a glance
- Town
- Shirley, West Midlands
- Postcode districts
- B28, B90 and B91
- Nearby
- Solihull (2 miles), Acocks Green (3 miles) and Knowle (4 miles)
- Price region
- West Midlands
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
How we approach MVHR in Shirley
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.
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.
Guide prices in Shirley
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 4 to 5 bedroom house (per home) | £8,950–£13,950 inc VAT |
| MVHR in a new build or full renovation (fitted at first fix), 3 to 4 bedrooms (per home) | £4,950–£7,950 inc VAT |
| Whole-home MVHR retrofit, 1 to 2 bedroom flat (per home) | £4,450–£6,950 inc VAT |
West Midlands 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
- 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
- Stale air or cooking smells that hang around
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). For homes, it sets minimum extract rates such as 15 litres a second for a bathroom and 30 or 60 for a kitchen, and expects mechanical systems to be airflow-tested.
Questions from Shirley
How do I get a price for MVHR in Shirley?
Use the guide price tool, the form on this page, live chat, WhatsApp or call 0800 088 6341. A postcode and a couple of photos help us give you a useful answer first time.
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 area around Shirley do you work in?
All of the West Midlands. Near Shirley that includes Solihull, Acocks Green, Knowle and Chelmsley Wood.
Do you cover Shirley and nearby?
Yes. We cover Shirley and nearby places including Solihull, Acocks Green, Knowle and Chelmsley Wood. Send your postcode and we will confirm.
Ask for a Shirley survey slot and we will bring a room-by-room design and a fixed quote.
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