Single-room heat recovery units in Lanarkshire

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 Lanarkshire, send the postcode and a few photos and we will tell you what we would recommend. Towns we cover include Airdrie, Motherwell, Rutherglen, East Kilbride and Hamilton.

Single-room heat recovery in Lanarkshire at a glance

Area: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Towns listed: 18, largest East Kilbride
Postcode districts: G72, G71, G72, G71, ML4 and ML2
Price region: Scotland
Survey: Free survey (UK mainland)

What the work involves

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. Two alternating units can work as a pair across a flat.

Sound-reduced versions

Quieter units for bedrooms.

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.

Guide prices in Lanarkshire

Single-room heat recovery units guide prices in Lanarkshire
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.

Common reasons people call

You want fresh air without cold draughts
Whole-home MVHR is not practical or affordable
A room with only one outside wall

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 Lanarkshire

Questions about single-room heat recovery units in Lanarkshire

Which rules apply to ventilation in Lanarkshire?

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.

Can one unit do a whole flat?

One unit treats one room well. For a whole flat, two paired units or a wall-mounted PIV unit with good extract fans is usually better.

Do they need servicing?

Filters need a clean every few months and occasional replacement, which most owners do themselves.

Which towns in Lanarkshire do you cover?

All of Lanarkshire, including Airdrie, Motherwell, Rutherglen, East Kilbride and Hamilton. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.

Are prices different in Lanarkshire?

Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In Lanarkshire we use Scotland rates, so single-room heat recovery unit through an outside wall is typically £575 to £1,050 inc VAT per unit.