Positive input ventilation (PIV) in Yate

If your Yate flat has no loft, a wall-mounted PIV unit does the same job through an outside wall.

Customers in Yate can get a guide price online in a couple of minutes. It uses South West rates, which is what we would charge for the same job anywhere in Gloucestershire. The survey is free for new installations on the UK mainland, and the quote that follows is fixed and in writing.

PIV in Yate at a glance

Town: Yate, Gloucestershire
Postcode districts: BS36, BS37 and GL9
Nearby: Mangotsfield (5 miles), Stoke Gifford (6 miles) and Thornbury (6 miles)
Price region: South West
Survey: Free survey (UK mainland)

What the work involves

Flats without a loft use a wall-mounted unit that draws air from outside through a cored hole. PIV works well in houses and flats with general condensation on windows and cold walls.

Wall-mounted PIV for flats

Draws air from outside through an outside wall. Suits flats and homes with no loft space.

PIV with fan upgrades

PIV plus humidity-controlled extract fans in the kitchen and bathroom for the most stubborn condensation.

Guide prices in Yate

Positive input ventilation (PIV) guide prices in Yate
Work	Guide price
Positive input ventilation (PIV) loft unit, supplied and fitted (per home)	£825–£1,450 inc VAT
Wall-mounted PIV unit for a flat (core drilled through an outside wall) (per flat)	£1,025–£1,775 inc VAT
Heater module or heated PIV unit (extra over a standard unit) (extra)	£150–£305 inc VAT

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

Signs it is time to call us

You have no loft but still need whole-flat ventilation (wall unit)
Streaming windows on most mornings in winter
Black mould on window reveals and in corners of bedrooms

Rules that apply in England

English building work follows Approved Document F (2021 edition) for ventilation rates, installation and commissioning. It sets extract rates for kitchens, bathrooms and utilities and asks for mechanical ventilation to be commissioned and recorded.

Questions from Yate

Do you cover Yate and nearby?

Yes. We cover Yate and nearby places including Mangotsfield, Stoke Gifford, Thornbury and Kingswood. Send your postcode and we will confirm.

Will PIV make my house cold?

Most units temper or reduce the flow when the incoming air is cold, and a heated unit warms it. Placed correctly on the landing, the air spreads gently rather than blowing on anyone.

Can PIV be fitted in a flat?

Yes. Flats without loft space use a wall-mounted PIV unit that draws air from outside through an outside wall.

What is the price of a PIV unit in Yate?

Guide prices for Yate use South West rates: positive input ventilation (PIV) loft unit, supplied and fitted is typically £825 to £1,450 inc VAT per home. We confirm a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

Is the survey free in Yate?

For new installations on the UK mainland, yes. The survey is free and the quote that follows is fixed and in writing. Servicing, testing and repair visits are charged, and we confirm the cost before booking.

We will check the existing fans in your Yate home at the same visit, because PIV works best with them working.