Home ventilation, Scottish Islands
MVHR servicing and filter changes in the Scottish Islands
Annual service, filters, heat exchanger clean and a measured airflow check for existing MVHR, across the Scottish Islands.
- From £140 inc VAT per visit
- By arrangement
For Scottish Islands homeowners, the usual signs a service is due are condensation coming back or the unit getting louder.
Across the Scottish Islands 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 Stornoway.
MVHR servicing in the Scottish Islands at a glance
- Area
- Scottish Islands, Scotland
- Towns listed
- 1, largest Stornoway
- Postcode districts
- HS2 and HS1
- Price region
- Scotland
- Survey
- By arrangement, travel quoted 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 the Scottish Islands
| 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. Travel is quoted separately for this area.
When to get it looked at
- Water dripping from the unit or ducts
- The unit filter warning is showing
- Condensation is back on windows that used to stay dry
Rules in Scotland
Scottish projects follow the Technical Handbooks (section 3, Environment) under the Building (Scotland) Regulations, usually with a building warrant. 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 Islands
Questions about MVHR servicing and filter changes in the Scottish Islands
Are prices different in the Scottish Islands?
Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In the Scottish Islands we use Scotland rates, so MVHR service: filters, unit and heat exchanger clean, airflow check is typically £140 to £235 inc VAT per visit.
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.
Is the survey free in the Scottish Islands?
Visits here are by arrangement. Because of the ferry or long travel involved, we quote travel separately and in writing before you commit, and we can often combine visits to keep the cost down.
Which rules apply to ventilation in the Scottish Islands?
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.
Ask about filter supply when you book your Scottish Islands service, so you can do the in-between changes yourself.
Other services in the Scottish Islands
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