Home ventilation, Highland and Moray
Single-room heat recovery units in Highland and Moray
Through-wall heat recovery for one problem room, without ducting the whole house, across Highland and Moray.
- 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 Highland and Moray gets a written quote before it starts and a commissioning record when it finishes. We cover Fort William, Nairn, Inverness and Elgin and the villages around them.
Jobs in the remote Highlands and on the islands are by arrangement, with travel quoted in writing before you commit.
Single-room heat recovery in Highland and Moray at a glance
- Area
- Highland and Moray, Scotland
- Towns listed
- 4, largest Inverness
- Postcode districts
- IV1, IV2, IV30, IV31, PH33 and IV12
- 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.
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 Highland and Moray
| 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
- A flat with no loft and no ceiling void for ducts
- Windows that cannot be left open for security or noise
- You want fresh air without cold draughts
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 Highland and Moray
Questions about single-room heat recovery units in Highland and Moray
Are prices different in Highland and Moray?
Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In Highland and Moray 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 Highland and Moray?
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 Highland and Moray?
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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