Maintenance and repairs, County Durham
Ventilation repairs and fault finding in County Durham
Noisy, failed or leaking fans, PIV, MVHR and commercial extract put right, across County Durham.
- From £85 inc VAT per visit
- Charged visit, price agreed first
We tell County Durham customers honestly when a repair is not worth it.
County Durham has every kind of building, from old terraces to new estates and business parks, and every job is designed around the building in front of us, not a standard kit.
Repairs in County Durham at a glance
- Area
- County Durham
- Towns listed
- 14, largest Darlington
- Postcode districts
- DH9, DL1, DL2, TS24, TS25 and TS18
- Price region
- North East
- Survey
- Charged visit, price agreed first
How we do it
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.
Home repairs
Fans, PIV units and MVHR systems.
Commercial repairs
Extract fans, heat recovery units and AHUs.
Kitchen extract fans
Fan motors, belts and controls on canopy systems.
Guide prices in County Durham
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Home repair or fault-finding visit, first hour (parts extra) (per visit) | £85–£150 inc VAT |
| Commercial repair or breakdown visit, first hour (parts extra) (per visit) | £135–£225 + VAT |
North East rates shown. Home prices include VAT at 20%; business prices exclude VAT. The fixed price is confirmed in writing after we have seen the job.
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. It sets extract rates for kitchens, bathrooms and utilities and asks for mechanical ventilation to be commissioned and recorded.
How the job runs
- Describe the fault
- Diagnose
- Price
- Fix
- Test
Towns we cover in County Durham
- Darlington
- Hartlepool
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Durham
- Chester-le-Street
- Billingham
- Stanley
- Consett
- Newton Aycliffe
- Bishop Auckland
- Seaham
- Peterlee
- Spennymoor
- Annfield Plain
Questions about ventilation repairs and fault finding in County Durham
Is the survey free in County Durham?
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.
Why is my extractor fan humming but not spinning?
A humming fan that does not spin often has a failed capacitor, seized bearing or obstruction. It should be switched off until repaired.
Why is water dripping from my ventilation?
Drips usually come from condensation in an uninsulated duct, a blocked condensate drain or a duct sloping the wrong way.
Which rules apply to ventilation in County Durham?
In England, ventilation in new and altered homes is covered by Approved Document F of the Building Regulations. Landlords also have duties under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, and workplaces must be ventilated under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.
Which towns in County Durham do you cover?
All of County Durham, including Consett, Darlington, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees and Durham. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.
Book a County Durham fault-finding visit and we will test the whole system.
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