MVHR servicing and filter changes in Berkshire

For Berkshire homeowners, the usual signs a service is due are condensation coming back or the unit getting louder.

Across Berkshire the job is priced the same way wherever you are: what is fitted, how long it takes and how far we travel. Towns we cover include Windsor, Reading, Slough, Bracknell and Maidenhead.

MVHR servicing in Berkshire at a glance

Area: Berkshire
Towns listed: 14, largest Reading
Postcode districts: RG12, SL1, SL2, GU19, GU20 and RG1
Price region: South East
Survey: Charged visit, price agreed first

What MVHR servicing and filter changes involves

Over a year or two the filters clog, the fans work harder, airflow at the valves drops and the house slowly goes back to condensation and stale air. It is common for a system to go years without a filter change after the builder hands over. A service puts that right.

Fault finding

Noisy fans, error codes, condensate leaks and boost controls that stopped working.

Annual service

Filters, exchanger and fan clean, drain check, controls and boost checked, airflow spot-checked at the valves.

Rebalance and recommission

Every valve measured and set again to the design rates, with a new commissioning sheet. Useful after building work or if rooms feel stuffy.

Guide prices in Berkshire

MVHR servicing and filter changes guide prices in Berkshire
Work	Guide price
MVHR service: filters, unit and heat exchanger clean, airflow check (per visit)	£160–£270 inc VAT
Rebalance and recommission an existing MVHR system (per system)	£270–£490 inc VAT
MVHR or MEV commissioning test, every terminal measured and recorded (per system)	£270–£435 inc VAT

Guide prices using South East 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

Condensation is back on windows that used to stay dry
Bathrooms take longer to clear after a shower
The unit is louder than it used to be

Rules in England

English building work follows Approved Document F (2021 edition) for ventilation rates, installation and commissioning. It sets extract rates for kitchens, bathrooms and utilities and asks for mechanical ventilation to be commissioned and recorded.

How the job runs

Book a visit
Strip and clean
Checks
Measure
Report

Towns we cover in Berkshire

Questions about MVHR servicing and filter changes in Berkshire

Which rules apply to ventilation in Berkshire?

In England, ventilation in new and altered homes is covered by Approved Document F of the Building Regulations. Landlords also have duties under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, and workplaces must be ventilated under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.

My new build MVHR has never been serviced. Is that a problem?

It is very common and usually fixable. Builders often hand over without explaining filter changes, so the first service often finds filters that are badly blocked. We clean everything and reset the airflows.

How much does an MVHR service cost?

An MVHR service usually costs £145 to £245 including VAT, depending on the unit and how easy it is to reach. Filters are included for most common units; rebalancing every valve is priced separately at £245 to £445.

Which towns in Berkshire do you cover?

All of Berkshire, including Windsor, Reading, Slough, Bracknell and Maidenhead. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.

Are prices different in Berkshire?

Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In Berkshire we use South East rates, so MVHR service: filters, unit and heat exchanger clean, airflow check is typically £160 to £270 inc VAT per visit.

If the system in your Berkshire home needs more than a service, we will explain why and price it before doing anything.