Heat recovery ventilation (MVHR) in Essex
Heat recovery ventilation for businesses in Essex — 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 Essex?
Budget roughly £5,350–£20,995 per unit installed ex VAT in Essex. For a typical job — heat recovery for a 100–200 m² office — expect £7,500–£15,650 plus VAT. You get a fixed written quote after the 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.
Essex and surrounding areas
We cover all of Essex, including Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Colchester, Chelmsford and Harlow. We quote for premises right across Essex, including rural and edge-of-town sites.
Postcode districts we cover include CB9, CM7, CM19, CO3, CO14, RM18, SS7 and SS99. For heat recovery ventilation in Essex, the survey looks at how the space is used, where equipment and ductwork can go and what the electrical supply can take.
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
- Balancing and commissioning
Guide prices in Essex
Prices below include our regional adjustment for the East of England (8% above the UK guide).
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceiling-void heat recovery unit (small) | £5,350–£9,650 | £6,420–£11,580 | per unit |
| Floor-standing or roof unit (medium) | £9,650–£20,995 | £11,580–£25,194 | per unit |
| Filter change | £105–£265 | £126–£318 | per unit |
| Annual service | £210–£425 | £252–£510 | per unit |
Ex VAT, supply and install including standard ductwork.
How we work in Essex
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. We keep work areas in Essex screened and tidy at the end of each day.
Balance
Supply and extract air flows are balanced and commissioned.
Before you book in Essex
Summer bypass
A bypass avoids warming incoming air in summer.
Access and parking
Town-centre jobs in Essex 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.
Conservation areas
Historic streets and listed buildings in and around Essex are more likely to need planning permission for outdoor units on visible elevations. We check with the local planning authority before work is booked.
Who we work with in Essex
- 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 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).
Common questions from businesses in Essex
How much does heat recovery ventilation cost in Essex?
Guide prices in Essex run from about £5,350 to £20,995 per unit installed, plus VAT. A typical job (heat recovery for a 100–200 m² office) costs £7,500–£15,650 plus VAT. We fix the price in writing after a free survey.
Do you also cover London, Hertfordshire and Kent?
Yes. Alongside Essex, we also cover London, Hertfordshire and Kent. 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 Essex
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.