Home ventilation, Scottish Borders
MVHR servicing and filter changes in the Scottish Borders
Annual service, filters, heat exchanger clean and a measured airflow check for existing MVHR, across the Scottish Borders.
- From £140 inc VAT per visit
- Charged visit, price agreed first
Many new-build homes in the Scottish Borders have MVHR that has not been serviced since handover.
Every job in the Scottish Borders gets a written quote before it starts and a commissioning record when it finishes. We cover Hawick and Galashiels and the villages around them.
MVHR servicing 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
- Charged visit, price agreed first
What MVHR servicing and filter changes 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.
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.
Annual service
Filters, exchanger and fan clean, drain check, controls and boost checked, airflow spot-checked at the valves.
Guide prices in the Scottish Borders
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| MVHR service: filters, unit and heat exchanger clean, airflow check (per visit) | £140–£235 inc VAT |
| Rebalance and recommission an existing MVHR system (per system) | £235–£425 inc VAT |
| MVHR or MEV commissioning test, every terminal measured and recorded (per system) | £235–£380 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.
Common reasons people call
- Bathrooms take longer to clear after a shower
- The unit is louder than it used to be
- You have moved into a new build and nobody has serviced it
Rules in Scotland
In Scotland, ventilation is covered by the Building (Scotland) Regulations and section 3 of the Technical Handbooks, and most building work needs a building warrant first. Extract and whole-home rates are designed to the Scottish standards and measured at handover.
How the job runs
- Book a visit
- Strip and clean
- Checks
- Measure
- Report
Towns we cover in the Scottish Borders
Questions about MVHR servicing and filter changes in the Scottish Borders
Is the survey free in the Scottish Borders?
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.
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.
Which rules apply to ventilation in the Scottish Borders?
In Scotland, ventilation is covered by section 3 of the Building Standards Technical Handbooks. Private rented homes must meet the Repairing Standard, and workplaces must be ventilated under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.
Which towns in the Scottish Borders do you cover?
All of the Scottish Borders, including Hawick and Galashiels. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.
Get in touch with your Scottish Borders postcode and we will offer the next available service slot.
Other services in the Scottish Borders
Get a guide price in two minutes
Answer a few questions for a price range, or send photos and we will come back to you with a written quote.