St Albans, Hertfordshire
MVHR servicing and filter changes in St Albans
Annual service, filters, heat exchanger clean and a measured airflow check for existing MVHR. Covering St Albans and AL1, AL2 and AL4.
- From £150 inc VAT per visit
- Charged visit, price agreed first

A St Albans MVHR service takes one to two hours and ends with measured airflows, not just new filters.
Customers in St Albans can get a guide price online in a couple of minutes. It uses East of England rates, which is what we would charge for the same job anywhere in Hertfordshire. This is a charged visit. We confirm the cost in writing before we book it.
MVHR servicing in St Albans at a glance
- Town
- St Albans, Hertfordshire
- Postcode districts
- AL1, AL2 and AL4
- Nearby
- Abbots Langley (5 miles), Harpenden (5 miles) and Hatfield (5 miles)
- Price region
- East of England
- Survey
- Charged visit, price agreed first
What the work involves
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.
Filter supply
The right filters for your unit, ready to change yourself between visits.
Fault finding
Noisy fans, error codes, condensate leaks and boost controls that stopped working.
Guide prices in St Albans
| 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 |
Guide prices using East of England 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
- The unit filter warning is showing
- Condensation is back on windows that used to stay dry
- Bathrooms take longer to clear after a shower
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). It sets extract rates for kitchens, bathrooms and utilities and asks for mechanical ventilation to be commissioned and recorded.
Questions from St Albans
What area around St Albans do you work in?
All of Hertfordshire. Near St Albans that includes Abbots Langley, Harpenden, Hatfield and Hemel Hempstead.
Why has my MVHR system gone noisy?
Noise usually comes from clogged filters making the fans work harder, a fan bearing wearing out, or valves that have been closed down. A service and rebalance fixes most cases.
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.
Do you cover St Albans and nearby?
Yes. We cover St Albans and nearby places including Abbots Langley, Harpenden, Hatfield and Hemel Hempstead. Send your postcode and we will confirm.
What is the price of an MVHR service in St Albans?
Guide prices for St Albans use East of England rates: MVHR service: filters, unit and heat exchanger clean, airflow check is typically £150 to £255 inc VAT per visit. We confirm a fixed price in writing before any work starts.
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