Home ventilation, Edinburgh
Single-room heat recovery units in Edinburgh
Through-wall heat recovery for one problem room, without ducting the whole house, across Edinburgh.
- 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.
Every job in Edinburgh gets a written quote before it starts and a commissioning record when it finishes. We cover Edinburgh and the villages around them.
Single-room heat recovery in Edinburgh at a glance
- Area
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Towns listed
- 1, largest Edinburgh
- Postcode districts
- EH2 and EH1
- Price region
- Scotland
- Survey
- Free survey (UK mainland)
What the work 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 Edinburgh
| 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.
Signs it is time to call us
- 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 Scotland
Scottish projects follow the Technical Handbooks (section 3, Environment) under the Building (Scotland) Regulations, usually with a building warrant. We work to the Scottish ventilation standards and record the airflow achieved.
How the job runs
- Survey
- Quote
- Core and fit
- Wire and set up
- Hand over
Towns we cover in Edinburgh
Questions about single-room heat recovery units in Edinburgh
Is the survey free in Edinburgh?
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 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.
How noisy are they?
On low speed most units are quiet enough for bedrooms; sound-reduced models are available. Boost speed is more noticeable.
Which rules apply to ventilation in Edinburgh?
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.
Which towns in Edinburgh do you cover?
All of Edinburgh, including Edinburgh. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.
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