Home ventilation, Argyll and Bute
Single-room heat recovery units in Argyll and Bute
Through-wall heat recovery for one problem room, without ducting the whole house, across Argyll and Bute.
- From £575 inc VAT per unit
- Free survey
A single-room heat recovery unit is a compact through-wall fan that supplies and extracts air for one room while recovering much of the heat from the outgoing air. It is the answer when one bedroom, kitchen or flat has a condensation problem but whole-home ducting is not practical.
We carry out single-room heat recovery units across Argyll and Bute, including Helensburgh. Prices use Scotland rates. The survey is free for new installations on the UK mainland, and the quote that follows is fixed and in writing.
Jobs on the islands and remote peninsulas are by arrangement, with travel quoted in writing before you commit.
Single-room heat recovery in Argyll and Bute at a glance
- Area
- Argyll and Bute, Scotland
- Towns listed
- 1, largest Helensburgh
- Postcode districts
- G84 and PA15
- Price region
- Scotland
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
What single-room heat recovery units involves
Units fit into a cored hole in an outside wall. Some alternate direction every minute or so, storing heat in a ceramic core; others run supply and extract side by side through a small exchanger. Either way, the room gets fresh air without the heat loss of an open window.
Paired units in a flat
Two alternating units working together across living spaces.
Kitchen-diner
A higher-rated unit sized for cooking moisture alongside an extract hood.
Sound-reduced versions
Quieter units for bedrooms.
Guide prices in Argyll and Bute
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Single-room heat recovery unit through an outside wall (per unit) | £575–£1,050 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.
Signs it is time to call us
- Whole-home MVHR is not practical or affordable
- A room with only one outside wall
- Mould in one bedroom that comes back every winter
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
- Survey
- Quote
- Core and fit
- Wire and set up
- Hand over
Towns we cover in Argyll and Bute
Questions about single-room heat recovery units in Argyll and Bute
Which towns in Argyll and Bute do you cover?
All of Argyll and Bute, including Helensburgh. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.
How much does a single-room heat recovery unit cost?
A single-room heat recovery unit usually costs £595 to £1,095 including VAT supplied and fitted, depending on the model and the wall.
Do single-room heat recovery units work?
They work well in a room with a condensation problem, supplying fresh air and recovering much of the heat. They are not as efficient as whole-home MVHR but need no ducting.
Are prices different in Argyll and Bute?
Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In Argyll and Bute we use Scotland rates, so single-room heat recovery unit through an outside wall is typically £575 to £1,050 inc VAT per unit.
Is the survey free in Argyll and Bute?
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.
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