Heat recovery ventilation (MVHR) in Dumfries and Galloway
Heat recovery ventilation for businesses in Dumfries and Galloway — 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 Dumfries and Galloway?
Our guide range in Dumfries and Galloway is £4,750–£18,695 per unit installed before VAT; a typical job (heat recovery for a 100–200 m² office) is £6,650–£13,895 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.
Dumfries and Galloway and surrounding areas
We cover all of Dumfries and Galloway, including Dumfries, Stranraer and Annan. We quote for premises right across Dumfries and Galloway, including rural and edge-of-town sites.
Postcode districts we cover include DG1, DG3, DG5, DG7, DG10, DG12, DG14 and ML12. Heat recovery ventilation in Dumfries and Galloway is priced from a written specification that lists the equipment, positions, controls and commissioning.
What we do
- Fresh-air rate and unit sizing
- Heat recovery unit with filters and summer bypass
- Intake and exhaust terminals
- Controls with CO2 or time control
- Balancing and commissioning
Local guide prices for Dumfries and Galloway
These guide prices are adjusted for Scotland, where labour and access costs run about 4% below the UK guide.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceiling-void heat recovery unit (small) | £4,750–£8,595 | £5,700–£10,314 | per unit |
| Floor-standing or roof unit (medium) | £8,595–£18,695 | £10,314–£22,434 | per unit |
| Filter change | £90–£235 | £108–£282 | per unit |
| Annual service | £185–£380 | £222–£456 | per unit |
Ex VAT, supply and install including standard ductwork.
How we work in Dumfries and Galloway
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 Dumfries and Galloway we agree timings around your opening hours.
Balance
Supply and extract air flows are balanced and commissioned.
Local points to consider
Integration
Heat recovery pairs well with air conditioning, which handles the room heating and cooling.
Conservation areas
Historic streets and listed buildings in and around Dumfries and Galloway are more likely to need planning permission for outdoor units on visible elevations. We check with the local planning authority before work is booked.
Space
Units need space in the ceiling void or a plant area with access for filter changes.
Roof and height work
Flat roofs, high walls and atriums need the right access equipment and edge protection. We plan towers, MEWPs or scaffold before the job, not on the day.
Premises we work in around Dumfries and Galloway
- 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.
- Gyms and leisure: high-capacity cooling and fresh air for gym floors, studios and changing rooms.
Compliance in Scotland: refrigerant work falls under GB F-gas rules, and systems with an effective output of 12 kW or more need a periodic energy inspection (often called TM44).
Your questions answered
How much does heat recovery ventilation cost in Dumfries and Galloway?
Guide prices in Dumfries and Galloway run from about £4,750 to £18,695 per unit installed, plus VAT. A typical job (heat recovery for a 100–200 m² office) costs £6,650–£13,895 plus VAT. We fix the price in writing after a free survey.
Do you also cover Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and the Scottish Borders?
Yes. Alongside Dumfries and Galloway, we also cover Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and the Scottish Borders. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Is MVHR noisy?
Correctly sized units and ductwork are quiet. Noise usually comes from undersized ducts or high fan speeds.
Does MVHR cool a building?
Not really. It moderates incoming air temperature and has a summer bypass, but cooling comes from air conditioning.
Get a guide price for Dumfries and Galloway
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.