Maintenance and repairs, Cornwall
Ventilation repairs and fault finding in Cornwall
Noisy, failed or leaking fans, PIV, MVHR and commercial extract put right, across Cornwall.
- From £100 inc VAT per visit
- Charged visit, price agreed first
Every Cornwall repair visit ends with the fault fixed or a fixed price for the replacement.
Every job in Cornwall gets a written quote before it starts and a commissioning record when it finishes. We cover Newquay, Penzance, Bodmin, Redruth and Falmouth and the villages around them.
Repairs in Cornwall at a glance
- Area
- Cornwall
- Towns listed
- 10, largest Redruth
- Postcode districts
- TR18, PL22, PL30, PL5, PL11 and TR12
- Price region
- South West
- Survey
- Charged visit, price agreed first
What ventilation repairs and fault finding involves
Sometimes repair is not worth it, and a modern replacement is cheaper to run; we will say so. For homes, a visit covers fans, PIV and MVHR. For businesses, we repair extract fans, heat recovery units, AHUs and kitchen extract fans.
Kitchen extract fans
Fan motors, belts and controls on canopy systems.
Repair or replace advice
Honest comparison of repair cost against replacement.
Home repairs
Fans, PIV units and MVHR systems.
Guide prices in Cornwall
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Home repair or fault-finding visit, first hour (parts extra) (per visit) | £100–£170 inc VAT |
| Commercial repair or breakdown visit, first hour (parts extra) (per visit) | £150–£255 + VAT |
Guide prices using South West rates. Home prices include VAT at 20%; business prices exclude VAT. A guide price is not a quote: we confirm a fixed price in writing first.
Signs it is time to call us
- A fan that hums but does not spin
- Grinding or rattling noises
- Water dripping from a unit or duct
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
- Describe the fault
- Diagnose
- Price
- Fix
- Test
Towns we cover in Cornwall
Questions about ventilation repairs and fault finding in Cornwall
Which towns in Cornwall do you cover?
All of Cornwall, including Newquay, Penzance, Bodmin, Redruth and Falmouth. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.
How much does a ventilation repair cost?
A home repair visit costs £95 to £165 including VAT for the first hour, plus parts; commercial visits are £145 to £245 excluding VAT for the first hour.
Is it worth repairing an old extractor fan?
Usually not for a basic bathroom fan, because a new fan costs little more than the repair. MVHR, PIV and commercial fans are often worth repairing.
Are prices different in Cornwall?
Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In Cornwall we use South West rates, so home repair or fault-finding visit, first hour (parts extra) is typically £100 to £170 inc VAT per visit.
Is the survey free in Cornwall?
This is a charged visit because it is servicing, testing or repair work. We tell you the cost before booking. Surveys for new installations on the UK mainland are free.
Call us to book the next available repair slot in Cornwall.
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Get a guide price in two minutes
Answer a few questions for a price range, or send photos and we will come back to you with a written quote.