Home ventilation, Lothians
Single-room heat recovery units in the Lothians
Through-wall heat recovery for one problem room, without ducting the whole house, across the Lothians.
- 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.
Across the Lothians the job is priced the same way wherever you are: what is fitted, how long it takes and how far we travel. Towns we cover include Linlithgow, Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate and Bonnyrigg.
Single-room heat recovery in the Lothians at a glance
- Area
- Lothians, Scotland
- Towns listed
- 13, largest Livingston
- Postcode districts
- EH21, EH47, EH48, EH18, EH19 and EH24
- Price region
- Scotland
- 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.
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 the Lothians
| 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.
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 the Lothians
- Livingston
- Musselburgh
- Bathgate
- Bonnyrigg
- Penicuik
- Broxburn
- Mayfield
- Linlithgow
- Armadale
- Dalkeith
- Tranent
- Whitburn
- Dunbar
Questions about single-room heat recovery units in the Lothians
Which rules apply to ventilation in the Lothians?
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.
How much does a single-room heat recovery unit cost?
A single-room heat recovery unit usually costs £595 to £1,095 including VAT supplied and fitted, depending on the model and the wall.
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.
Which towns in the Lothians do you cover?
All of the Lothians, including Linlithgow, Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate and Bonnyrigg. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.
Are prices different in the Lothians?
Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In the Lothians we use Scotland rates, so single-room heat recovery unit through an outside wall is typically £575 to £1,050 inc VAT per unit.
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