MVHR servicing and filter changes in Essex

An Essex MVHR service takes one to two hours and ends with measured airflows, not just new filters.

Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, and we work throughout Essex, from Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Colchester, Chelmsford and Harlow. This is a charged visit. We confirm the cost in writing before we book it.

MVHR servicing in Essex at a glance

Area: Essex
Towns listed: 32, largest Southend-on-Sea
Postcode districts: CO13, CO15, SS7, SS8, SS7 and SS8
Price region: East of England
Survey: Charged visit, price agreed first

What the work involves

It is common for a system to go years without a filter change after the builder hands over. A service puts that right. We work on most makes of MVHR unit and can supply filters for future changes, so you can do the in-between swaps yourself if you would rather.

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 Essex

MVHR servicing and filter changes guide prices in Essex
Work	Guide price
MVHR service: filters, unit and heat exchanger clean, airflow check (per visit)	£150–£255 inc VAT
Rebalance and recommission an existing MVHR system (per system)	£255–£465 inc VAT
MVHR or MEV commissioning test, every terminal measured and recorded (per system)	£255–£415 inc VAT

These ranges use our East of England rates. Prices include VAT at 20%. You get a fixed written price before any work is booked.

Common reasons people call

You have moved into a new build and nobody has serviced it
Water dripping from the unit or ducts
The unit filter warning is showing

Rules 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.

How the job runs

Book a visit
Strip and clean
Checks
Measure
Report

Towns we cover in Essex

Questions about MVHR servicing and filter changes in Essex

Which towns in Essex do you cover?

All of Essex, including Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Colchester, Chelmsford and Harlow. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.

Do I need to be at home for the service?

Someone needs to let us in and be there when we measure the valves, which means visiting every room. A service usually takes one to two hours.

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.

Are prices different in Essex?

Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In Essex we use East of England rates, so MVHR service: filters, unit and heat exchanger clean, airflow check is typically £150 to £255 inc VAT per visit.

Is the survey free in Essex?

This is a charged visit because it is servicing, testing or repair work. We tell you the cost before booking. Surveys for new installations on the UK mainland are free.

Ask about filter supply when you book your Essex service, so you can do the in-between changes yourself.