Heat recovery ventilation (MVHR) in County Down
Heat recovery ventilation for businesses in County Down — 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 County Down?
Our guide range in County Down is £4,550–£17,950 per unit installed before VAT; a typical job (heat recovery for a 100–200 m² office) is £6,395–£13,350 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.
Where we work around County Down
We cover all of County Down, including Bangor, County Down, Castlereagh, Newtownards and Banbridge. Each town below has its own page with local guide prices.
Postcode districts we cover include BT4, BT18, BT22, BT24, BT27, BT30, BT32 and BT34. We plan work in County Down so the noisy parts happen when they disturb your business least.
What the job covers
- Fresh-air rate and unit sizing
- Heat recovery unit with filters and summer bypass
- Supply and extract ductwork and grilles
- Intake and exhaust terminals
- Controls with CO2 or time control
Local guide prices for County Down
Prices below include our regional adjustment for Northern Ireland (8% below the UK guide).
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceiling-void heat recovery unit (small) | £4,550–£8,250 | £5,460–£9,900 | per unit |
| Floor-standing or roof unit (medium) | £8,250–£17,950 | £9,900–£21,540 | per unit |
| Filter change | £85–£225 | £102–£270 | per unit |
| Annual service | £180–£365 | £216–£438 | per unit |
Ex VAT, supply and install including standard ductwork.
From enquiry to handover in County Down
Calculate
Fresh-air needs are calculated per room.
Select
A unit is chosen for air flow, efficiency and space.
Install
Unit, ductwork, terminals and controls are fitted. In County Down we agree timings around your opening hours.
Balance
Supply and extract air flows are balanced and commissioned.
What to think about in County Down
Integration
Heat recovery pairs well with air conditioning, which handles the room heating and cooling.
Access and parking
Town-centre jobs in County Down 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.
Filters
Filters must be changed regularly to keep air flow and air quality up.
Working hours
Most County Down businesses prefer noisy work outside trading hours. Early starts, evenings and weekends can be arranged and are priced up front.
Typical premises in County Down
- Schools and education: classroom cooling, ventilation and IT room cooling, installed in the holidays.
- Gyms and leisure: high-capacity cooling and fresh air for gym floors, studios and changing rooms.
- Hotels and hospitality: quiet bedroom units, public-area cooling and heat recovery for hotels.
In Northern Ireland, systems holding 5 tonnes CO2 equivalent of refrigerant or more fall under EU F-gas rules that apply in Northern Ireland, with regular leak checks and records; buildings with more than 12 kW of air conditioning in total also need a periodic energy inspection.
Your questions answered
How much does heat recovery ventilation cost in County Down?
Guide prices in County Down run from about £4,550 to £17,950 per unit installed, plus VAT. A typical job (heat recovery for a 100–200 m² office) costs £6,395–£13,350 plus VAT. We fix the price in writing after a free survey.
Do you also cover County Antrim, County Armagh and County Tyrone?
Yes. Alongside County Down, we also cover County Antrim, County Armagh and County Tyrone. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
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.
Talk to us about your premises in County Down
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.