Maintenance and repairs, Scottish Islands
Ventilation repairs and fault finding in the Scottish Islands
Noisy, failed or leaking fans, PIV, MVHR and commercial extract put right, across the Scottish Islands.
- From £90 inc VAT per visit
- By arrangement
For Scottish Islands food businesses, tell us if a failed extract fan has stopped the kitchen and we will look for the earliest visit we can offer.
The Scottish Islands 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 the Scottish Islands at a glance
- Area
- Scottish Islands, Scotland
- Towns listed
- 1, largest Stornoway
- Postcode districts
- HS1 and HS2
- Price region
- Scotland
- Survey
- By arrangement, travel quoted first
What the work 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 the Scottish Islands
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Home repair or fault-finding visit, first hour (parts extra) (per visit) | £90–£160 inc VAT |
| Commercial repair or breakdown visit, first hour (parts extra) (per visit) | £140–£235 + VAT |
These ranges use our Scotland rates. Home prices include VAT at 20%; business prices exclude VAT. You get a fixed written price before any work is booked. Travel is quoted separately for this area.
Common reasons people call
- A fan that hums but does not spin
- Grinding or rattling noises
- Water dripping from a unit or duct
Rules in Scotland
In Scotland, ventilation is covered by the Building (Scotland) Regulations and section 3 of the Technical Handbooks, and most building work needs a building warrant first. Extract and whole-home rates are designed to the Scottish standards and measured at handover.
How the job runs
- Describe the fault
- Diagnose
- Price
- Fix
- Test
Towns we cover in the Scottish Islands
Questions about ventilation repairs and fault finding in the Scottish Islands
Which towns in the Scottish Islands do you cover?
All of the Scottish Islands, including Stornoway. 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 the Scottish Islands?
Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In the Scottish Islands we use Scotland rates, so home repair or fault-finding visit, first hour (parts extra) is typically £90 to £160 inc VAT per visit.
Is the survey free in the Scottish Islands?
Visits here are by arrangement. Because of the ferry or long travel involved, we quote travel separately and in writing before you commit, and we can often combine visits to keep the cost down.
Get in touch with your Scottish Islands postcode and the make of the fan or unit.
Other services in the Scottish Islands
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.