Single-room heat recovery units in West Midlands

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.

We carry out single-room heat recovery units across the West Midlands, including Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall and Solihull. Prices use West Midlands rates. We survey first, free of charge for new installations on the mainland, then send a fixed written quote.

Single-room heat recovery in the West Midlands at a glance

Area: West Midlands
Towns listed: 32, largest Birmingham
Postcode districts: WS2, B90, B91, B72, B73 and B43
Price region: West Midlands
Survey: Free survey (UK mainland)

How we do it

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 the West Midlands

Single-room heat recovery units guide prices in the West Midlands
Work	Guide price
Single-room heat recovery unit through an outside wall (per unit)	£595–£1,095 inc VAT

West Midlands rates shown. Prices include VAT at 20%. The fixed price is confirmed in writing after we have seen the job.

When to get it looked at

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 England

English building work follows Approved Document F (2021 edition) for ventilation rates, installation and commissioning. For homes, it sets minimum extract rates such as 15 litres a second for a bathroom and 30 or 60 for a kitchen, and expects mechanical systems to be airflow-tested.

How the job runs

Survey
Quote
Core and fit
Wire and set up
Hand over

Towns we cover in the West Midlands

Questions about single-room heat recovery units in the West Midlands

Which towns in the West Midlands do you cover?

All of the West Midlands, including Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall and Solihull. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.

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.

Are prices different in the West Midlands?

Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In the West Midlands we use West Midlands rates, so single-room heat recovery unit through an outside wall is typically £595 to £1,095 inc VAT per unit.

Is the survey free in the West Midlands?

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.

Single-room heat recovery units in the West Midlands