Ventilation servicing and maintenance contracts in Essex

A ventilation maintenance contract is a schedule of planned visits to keep fans, filters, belts, controls and heat exchangers working at their design airflows. We set the frequency to your equipment and use, keep records of every visit, and price repairs before carrying them out.

Essex 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.

Servicing contracts in Essex at a glance

Area: Essex
Towns listed: 32, largest Southend-on-Sea
Postcode districts: EN8, RM15, RM19, CO12, IP10 and SS7
Price region: East of England
Survey: Charged visit, price agreed first

What ventilation servicing and maintenance contracts involves

SFG20 schedules are widely used to set maintenance tasks and frequencies, and many insurers and landlords expect evidence that plant is serviced. Contracts range from two visits a year for a single unit to full multi-site schedules. Kitchen extract cleaning and LEV testing can be added to the same contract.

Breakdown visits

Repair visits at the rates set out in your contract.

Single-site contracts

Small offices, shops and clinics with one or two units.

Multi-site contracts

Portfolios and estates on one schedule and price list.

Guide prices in Essex

Ventilation servicing and maintenance contracts guide prices in Essex
Work	Guide price
Planned maintenance contract, small site (up to 2 units, 2 visits a year) (per year)	£525–£1,250 + VAT
Air handling unit service: filters, belts or EC fan check, coils, controls (per unit per visit)	£205–£415 + VAT

Guide prices using East of England rates. Prices exclude VAT. A guide price is not a quote: we confirm a fixed price in writing first.

When to get it looked at

Frequent breakdowns
Several sites with different contractors
New plant handed over without a maintenance plan

Rules in England

English building work follows Approved Document F (2021 edition) for ventilation rates, installation and commissioning. Workplaces must also be ventilated with a sufficient quantity of fresh or purified air under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.

How the job runs

Asset survey
Schedule
Visits
Reporting
Review

Towns we cover in Essex

Questions about ventilation servicing and maintenance contracts in Essex

Are prices different in Essex?

Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In Essex we use East of England rates, so planned maintenance contract, small site (up to 2 units, 2 visits a year) is typically £525 to £1,250 + VAT per year.

Can kitchen cleaning and LEV testing be included?

Yes. TR19 cleaning and LEV testing can be scheduled on the same contract.

Do you quote repairs before doing them?

Yes. Any work outside the contract is priced and agreed before it starts.

Is the survey free in Essex?

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.

Which rules apply to ventilation in Essex?

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.