Heat recovery ventilation (MVHR) in Paisley
Heat recovery ventilation for businesses in Paisley — 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 Paisley?
Budget roughly £4,750–£18,695 per unit installed ex VAT in Paisley. For a typical job — heat recovery for a 100–200 m² office — expect £6,650–£13,895 plus VAT. Your exact price is fixed in writing once we have surveyed.
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 Paisley
Paisley is a large town in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde, with a busy centre, retail parks and industrial estates on its edges. Glasgow is about 12 km away.
That includes premises in PA1 and PA2 and the surrounding districts. We also work in nearby Barrhead, Renfrew and Johnstone. Heat recovery ventilation in Paisley is priced from a written specification that lists the equipment, positions, controls and commissioning.
Included as standard
- Fresh-air rate and unit sizing
- Supply and extract ductwork and grilles
- Intake and exhaust terminals
- Controls with CO2 or time control
- Balancing and commissioning
Local guide prices for Paisley
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 Paisley
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 Paisley we agree timings around your opening hours.
Balance
Supply and extract air flows are balanced and commissioned.
Before you book in Paisley
Summer bypass
A bypass avoids warming incoming air in summer.
Access and parking
Town-centre jobs in Paisley 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.
Leased premises
If your Paisley premises are leased, the landlord's written consent is usually needed for external units, wall penetrations and roof access. We provide drawings and data sheets for the request.
Who we work with in Paisley
- 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).
Common questions from businesses in Paisley
How much does heat recovery ventilation cost in Paisley?
Guide prices in Paisley 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 Barrhead, Renfrew and Johnstone?
Yes. Alongside Paisley, we also cover Barrhead, Renfrew and Johnstone. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in Paisley?
All of them, including PA1 and PA2. 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.
Talk to us about your premises in Paisley
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.