Bartley Green, West Midlands
Positive input ventilation (PIV) in Bartley Green
Loft or wall units that gently push filtered air into the home to tackle condensation. Covering Bartley Green and B29, B32 and B62.
- From £795 inc VAT per home
- Free survey
For a typical Bartley Green semi or terrace, a loft PIV unit is often the quickest way to dry the house out.
Bartley Green is about 9 miles from our base in Great Barr, Birmingham. We book Bartley Green visits by appointment and confirm the date in writing. Surveys for new installations are free on the UK mainland, with a written quote afterwards.
PIV in Bartley Green at a glance
- Town
- Bartley Green, West Midlands
- Postcode districts
- B29, B32 and B62
- Nearby
- Halesowen (2 miles), Smethwick (4 miles) and Oldbury (4 miles)
- Price region
- West Midlands
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
PIV for Bartley Green homes
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.
Heated PIV
A heater module tempers the incoming air in cold weather. Useful in homes where people feel draughts.
Wall-mounted PIV for flats
Draws air from outside through an outside wall. Suits flats and homes with no loft space.
Guide prices in Bartley Green
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Positive input ventilation (PIV) loft unit, supplied and fitted (per home) | £795–£1,395 inc VAT |
| Wall-mounted PIV unit for a flat (core drilled through an outside wall) (per flat) | £995–£1,695 inc VAT |
| Heater module or heated PIV unit (extra over a standard unit) (extra) | £145–£295 inc VAT |
Guide prices using West Midlands 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
- Musty smell in wardrobes or behind furniture
- The house feels stuffy and damp rather than cold
- Washing dried indoors makes everything worse
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 Bartley Green
Do you cover Bartley Green and nearby?
Yes. We cover Bartley Green and nearby places including Halesowen, Smethwick, Oldbury and Birmingham. 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 Bartley Green?
Guide prices for Bartley Green use West Midlands rates: positive input ventilation (PIV) loft unit, supplied and fitted is typically £795 to £1,395 inc VAT per home. We confirm a fixed price in writing before any work starts.
Is the survey free in Bartley Green?
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.
Tell us whether your Bartley Green home has a loft and we can price a PIV unit before visiting.
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