Whickham, Tyne and Wear
MVHR servicing and filter changes in Whickham
Annual service, filters, heat exchanger clean and a measured airflow check for existing MVHR. Covering Whickham and NE11, NE16 and NE21.
- From £135 inc VAT per visit
- Charged visit, price agreed first
For Whickham homeowners, the usual signs a service is due are condensation coming back or the unit getting louder.
Work in Whickham follows the rules for England and finishes with a written record of what was fitted and how it was set up.
MVHR servicing in Whickham at a glance
- Town
- Whickham, Tyne and Wear
- Postcode districts
- NE11, NE16 and NE21
- Nearby
- Blaydon-on-Tyne (2 miles), Newcastle upon Tyne (3 miles) and Gateshead (3 miles)
- Price region
- North East
- Survey
- Charged visit, price agreed first
How we approach MVHR servicing in Whickham
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.
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.
Filter supply
The right filters for your unit, ready to change yourself between visits.
Guide prices in Whickham
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| MVHR service: filters, unit and heat exchanger clean, airflow check (per visit) | £135–£225 inc VAT |
| Rebalance and recommission an existing MVHR system (per system) | £225–£410 inc VAT |
| MVHR or MEV commissioning test, every terminal measured and recorded (per system) | £225–£365 inc VAT |
Guide prices using North East rates. Prices include VAT at 20%. A guide price is not a quote: we confirm a fixed price in writing first.
Signs it is time to call us
- The unit is louder than it used to be
- You have moved into a new build and nobody has serviced it
- Water dripping from the unit or ducts
Rules that apply in England
English building work follows Approved Document F (2021 edition) for ventilation rates, installation and commissioning. 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.
Questions from Whickham
What area around Whickham do you work in?
All of Tyne and Wear. Near Whickham that includes Blaydon-on-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead and Newburn.
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.
Do you cover Whickham and nearby?
Yes. We cover Whickham and nearby places including Blaydon-on-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead and Newburn. Send your postcode and we will confirm.
What is the price of an MVHR service in Whickham?
Guide prices for Whickham use North East rates: MVHR service: filters, unit and heat exchanger clean, airflow check is typically £135 to £225 inc VAT per visit. We confirm a fixed price in writing before any work starts.
Ask about filter supply when you book your Whickham service, so you can do the in-between changes yourself.
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