Heat recovery ventilation (MVHR) in Highland
Heat recovery ventilation for businesses in Highland — surveyed, designed and priced in writing before any work starts.
- Free survey; remote and island locations by arrangement
- Equipment, positions and price set out in writing
- Work planned around your opening hours
How much does heat recovery ventilation cost in Highland?
In Highland, guide prices run from about £5,195 to £20,500 per unit installed, plus VAT. A typical job (heat recovery for a 100–200 m² office) usually comes to £7,295–£15,195 plus VAT. For remote and island locations, a travel charge (ferry fares and any accommodation at cost, plus travel time) is quoted as a fixed amount in writing before anything is booked.
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.
Working in Highland
We cover all of Highland, including Inverness, Fort William, Nairn and Thurso. Remote and island locations are covered by arrangement.
Postcode districts we cover include AB37, IV11, IV23, IV46, KW2, PA34, PH32 and PH44. For heat recovery ventilation in Highland, the survey looks at how the space is used, where equipment and ductwork can go and what the electrical supply can take.
Remote and island locations in Highland are covered by arrangement: a travel charge (ferry fares and any accommodation at cost, plus travel time) is quoted as a fixed amount in writing before anything is booked. We group visits where we can to keep it down.
What is included
- 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
Local guide prices for Highland
Prices below include our regional adjustment for the north of Scotland (5% above the UK guide).
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceiling-void heat recovery unit (small) | £5,195–£9,395 | £6,234–£11,274 | per unit |
| Floor-standing or roof unit (medium) | £9,395–£20,500 | £11,274–£24,600 | per unit |
| Filter change | £100–£255 | £120–£306 | per unit |
| Annual service | £205–£415 | £246–£498 | per unit |
Ex VAT, supply and install including standard ductwork.
How a job in Highland works
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 Highland we agree timings around your opening hours.
Balance
Supply and extract air flows are balanced and commissioned.
Before you book in Highland
Space
Units need space in the ceiling void or a plant area with access for filter changes.
Access and parking
Town-centre jobs in Highland 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.
Neighbours and noise
Outdoor units near flats — common above shops — need careful siting so noise at neighbours' windows stays low. We choose positions and quieter units with that in mind.
Types of premises we cover in Highland
- Hotels and hospitality: quiet bedroom units, public-area cooling and heat recovery for hotels.
- 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.
In Scotland, systems holding 5 tonnes CO2 equivalent of refrigerant or more fall under GB F-gas rules, with regular leak checks and records; systems with an effective output of 12 kW or more also need a periodic energy inspection.
Common questions from businesses in Highland
How much does heat recovery ventilation cost in Highland?
Guide prices in Highland run from about £5,195 to £20,500 per unit installed, plus VAT. A typical job (heat recovery for a 100–200 m² office) costs £7,295–£15,195 plus VAT. For remote and island locations in Highland, a travel charge is added and quoted in writing before the survey is booked.
Do you also cover Moray, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire and Perth and Kinross?
Yes. Alongside Highland, we also cover Moray, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire and Perth and Kinross. 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.
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.
Need heat recovery ventilation in Highland?
Free survey for mainland installations; remote and island locations in Highland are by arrangement, and a travel charge (ferry fares and any accommodation at cost, plus travel time) is quoted as a fixed amount in writing before anything is booked.