Home ventilation, Cambridgeshire
Single-room heat recovery units in Cambridgeshire
Through-wall heat recovery for one problem room, without ducting the whole house, across Cambridgeshire.
- From £625 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.
Every job in Cambridgeshire gets a written quote before it starts and a commissioning record when it finishes. We cover Wisbech, St Neots, Huntingdon, March and Ely and the villages around them.
Single-room heat recovery in Cambridgeshire at a glance
- Area
- Cambridgeshire
- Towns listed
- 10, largest Peterborough
- Postcode districts
- PE14, PE19, SG19, PE27, PE28 and PE15
- Price region
- East of England
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
What single-room heat recovery units involves
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. They are popular in flats, in north-facing bedrooms where mould keeps coming back, and in rooms with no route for ducting.
Single problem room
One unit in the bedroom or kitchen that suffers most.
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.
Guide prices in Cambridgeshire
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Single-room heat recovery unit through an outside wall (per unit) | £625–£1,150 inc VAT |
Guide prices using East of England 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
- Mould in one bedroom that comes back every winter
- A flat with no loft and no ceiling void for ducts
- Windows that cannot be left open for security or noise
Rules in England
In England, ventilation is covered by Part F of the Building Regulations and its guidance, Approved Document F (2021 edition). It sets extract rates for kitchens, bathrooms and utilities and asks for mechanical ventilation to be commissioned and recorded.
How the job runs
- Survey
- Quote
- Core and fit
- Wire and set up
- Hand over
Towns we cover in Cambridgeshire
Questions about single-room heat recovery units in Cambridgeshire
Is the survey free in Cambridgeshire?
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.
Do they need servicing?
Filters need a clean every few months and occasional replacement, which most owners do themselves.
Will it work through a cavity wall?
Yes. The sleeve passes through both leaves and the cavity is sealed around it.
Which rules apply to ventilation in Cambridgeshire?
In England, ventilation in new and altered homes is covered by Approved Document F of the Building Regulations. Landlords also have duties under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, and workplaces must be ventilated under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.
Which towns in Cambridgeshire do you cover?
All of Cambridgeshire, including Wisbech, St Neots, Huntingdon, March and Ely. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.
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