Ventilation repairs and fault finding in Swanage

We repair fans, PIV units and MVHR systems in Swanage homes, and extract plant for Swanage businesses.

For ventilation repairs and fault finding in Swanage, send us the postcode, a few photos and a rough idea of the rooms involved. We will tell you what we would fit and roughly what it costs before arranging a visit.

Ventilation repairs in Swanage at a glance

Town: Swanage, Dorset
Postcode districts: BH19
Nearby: Poole (7 miles), Bournemouth (8 miles) and Canford Heath (10 miles)
Price region: South West
Survey: Charged visit, price agreed first

What the work involves

For homes, a visit covers fans, PIV and MVHR. For businesses, we repair extract fans, heat recovery units, AHUs and kitchen extract fans.

Commercial repairs

Extract fans, heat recovery units and AHUs.

Kitchen extract fans

Fan motors, belts and controls on canopy systems.

Guide prices in Swanage

Ventilation repairs and fault finding guide prices in Swanage
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

South West 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.

When to get it looked at

Controls or boost switches that do nothing
Extraction that has gradually weakened
A fan that hums but does not spin

Rules that apply 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.

Questions from Swanage

Do you cover Swanage and nearby?

Yes. We cover Swanage and nearby places including Poole, Bournemouth, Canford Heath and Broadstone. Send your postcode and we will confirm.

Can you come out urgently?

We cannot promise an out-of-hours or same-week visit. We try to fit in failed kitchen extract and commercial plant first, so ask about the earliest available visit when you call.

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.

What is the price of a ventilation repair in Swanage?

Guide prices for Swanage use South West rates: home repair or fault-finding visit, first hour (parts extra) is typically £100 to £170 inc VAT per visit. We confirm a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

Is the survey free in Swanage?

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.

Book a Swanage fault-finding visit and we will test the whole system.