Home ventilation, Dumfries and Galloway
Single-room heat recovery units in Dumfries and Galloway
Through-wall heat recovery for one problem room, without ducting the whole house, across Dumfries and Galloway.
- 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.
If you are anywhere in Dumfries and Galloway, send the postcode and a few photos and we will tell you what we would recommend. Towns we cover include Stranraer and Dumfries.
Single-room heat recovery in Dumfries and Galloway at a glance
- Area
- Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
- Towns listed
- 2, largest Dumfries
- Postcode districts
- DG2, DG9 and DG1
- Price region
- Scotland
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
What the work 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 Dumfries and Galloway
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Single-room heat recovery unit through an outside wall (per unit) | £575–£1,050 inc VAT |
These ranges use our Scotland rates. Prices include VAT at 20%. You get a fixed written price before any work is booked.
When to get it looked at
- A room with only one outside wall
- Mould in one bedroom that comes back every winter
- A flat with no loft and no ceiling void for ducts
Rules in Scotland
Scottish projects follow the Technical Handbooks (section 3, Environment) under the Building (Scotland) Regulations, usually with a building warrant. 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 Dumfries and Galloway
Questions about single-room heat recovery units in Dumfries and Galloway
Are prices different in Dumfries and Galloway?
Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In Dumfries and Galloway we use Scotland rates, so single-room heat recovery unit through an outside wall is typically £575 to £1,050 inc VAT per unit.
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.
Is the survey free in Dumfries and Galloway?
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.
Which rules apply to ventilation in Dumfries and Galloway?
In Scotland, ventilation is covered by section 3 of the Building Standards Technical Handbooks. Private rented homes must meet the Repairing Standard, and workplaces must be ventilated under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.
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