Heat recovery ventilation (MVHR) in Congleton
Heat recovery ventilation for businesses in Congleton — surveyed, designed and priced in writing before any work starts.
- Free site survey and fixed written quote
- Equipment, positions and price set out in writing
- Work planned around your opening hours
How much does heat recovery ventilation cost in Congleton?
Budget roughly £4,850–£19,095 per unit installed ex VAT in Congleton. For a typical job — heat recovery for a 100–200 m² office — expect £6,795–£14,195 plus VAT. The fixed price follows a free survey.
Heat recovery ventilation (MVHR) supplies fresh air and extracts stale air through a unit with a heat exchanger, which transfers much of the heat from the outgoing air to the incoming air.
Our coverage in Congleton
In Congleton, typical premises are high-street shops, offices above them, surgeries, salons and local industrial units. Stoke-on-Trent is about 18 km away.
We work across Congleton's postcode districts, including CW12. We also work in nearby Kidsgrove, Macclesfield and Leek. For heat recovery ventilation in Congleton, the survey looks at how the space is used, where equipment and ductwork can go and what the electrical supply can take.
Included as standard
- Heat recovery unit with filters and summer bypass
- Supply and extract ductwork and grilles
- Intake and exhaust terminals
- Controls with CO2 or time control
- Balancing and commissioning
Local guide prices for Congleton
These guide prices are adjusted for the North West, where labour and access costs run about 2% below the UK guide.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceiling-void heat recovery unit (small) | £4,850–£8,750 | £5,820–£10,500 | per unit |
| Floor-standing or roof unit (medium) | £8,750–£19,095 | £10,500–£22,914 | per unit |
| Filter change | £95–£240 | £114–£288 | per unit |
| Annual service | £190–£385 | £228–£462 | per unit |
Ex VAT, supply and install including standard ductwork.
The steps for a project in Congleton
Calculate
Fresh-air needs are calculated per room. For sites in Congleton we confirm access and parking beforehand.
Select
A unit is chosen for air flow, efficiency and space.
Install
Unit, ductwork, terminals and controls are fitted.
Balance
Supply and extract air flows are balanced and commissioned.
What to think about in Congleton
Summer bypass
A bypass avoids warming incoming air in summer.
Access and parking
Town-centre jobs in Congleton often come down to access — loading restrictions, parking for the van and getting equipment onto a roof. We check this at survey and plan deliveries around it.
Space
Units need space in the ceiling void or a plant area with access for filter changes.
Conservation areas
Historic streets and listed buildings in and around Congleton are more likely to need planning permission for outdoor units on visible elevations. We check with the local planning authority before work is booked.
Types of premises we cover in Congleton
- Gyms and leisure: high-capacity cooling and fresh air for gym floors, studios and changing rooms.
- Schools and education: classroom cooling, ventilation and IT room cooling, installed in the holidays.
- Hotels and hospitality: quiet bedroom units, public-area cooling and heat recovery for hotels.
Compliance in England: refrigerant work falls under GB F-gas rules, and buildings with more than 12 kW of air conditioning in total need a periodic energy inspection (often called TM44).
Questions about heat recovery ventilation in Congleton
How much does heat recovery ventilation cost in Congleton?
Guide prices in Congleton run from about £4,850 to £19,095 per unit installed, plus VAT. A typical job (heat recovery for a 100–200 m² office) costs £6,795–£14,195 plus VAT. We fix the price in writing after a free survey.
Do you also cover Kidsgrove, Macclesfield and Leek?
Yes. Alongside Congleton, we also cover Kidsgrove, Macclesfield and Leek. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Congleton?
All of them, including CW12. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.
Does MVHR cool a building?
Not really. It moderates incoming air temperature and has a summer bypass, but cooling comes from air conditioning.
How efficient is heat recovery ventilation?
Commercial units commonly recover the majority of the heat in the extract air, depending on the unit type and conditions. We give the figures for the unit we propose.
Get a guide price for Congleton
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.