Heat recovery ventilation (MVHR) in St Austell
Heat recovery ventilation for businesses in St Austell — 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 St Austell?
Budget roughly £5,150–£20,500 per unit installed ex VAT in St Austell. For a typical job — heat recovery for a 100–200 m² office — expect £7,250–£15,095 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.
Working in St Austell
St Austell is a smaller town in Cornwall, with independent shops, offices, surgeries, pubs and local business units.
We work across St Austell's postcode districts, including PL25. Nearby, we also cover Truro (about 22 km), Newquay (about 23 km) and Falmouth (about 30 km). Heat recovery ventilation in St Austell is priced from a written specification that lists the equipment, positions, controls and commissioning.
What the job covers
- 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
Guide prices in St Austell
These guide prices are adjusted for the South West, where labour and access costs run about 4% above the UK guide.
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceiling-void heat recovery unit (small) | £5,150–£9,295 | £6,180–£11,154 | per unit |
| Floor-standing or roof unit (medium) | £9,295–£20,500 | £11,154–£24,600 | per unit |
| Filter change | £100–£255 | £120–£306 | per unit |
| Annual service | £205–£410 | £246–£492 | per unit |
Ex VAT, supply and install including standard ductwork.
How we work in St Austell
Calculate
Fresh-air needs are calculated per room. For sites in St Austell we confirm access and parking beforehand.
Select
A unit is chosen for air flow, efficiency and space.
Install
Unit, ductwork, terminals and controls are fitted.
Balance
Supply and extract air flows are balanced and commissioned.
What to think about in St Austell
Integration
Heat recovery pairs well with air conditioning, which handles the room heating and cooling.
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.
Summer bypass
A bypass avoids warming incoming air in summer.
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.
Who we work with in St Austell
- 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.
- Schools and education: classroom cooling, ventilation and IT room cooling, installed in the holidays.
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).
Questions about heat recovery ventilation in St Austell
How much does heat recovery ventilation cost in St Austell?
Guide prices in St Austell run from about £5,150 to £20,500 per unit installed, plus VAT. A typical job (heat recovery for a 100–200 m² office) costs £7,250–£15,095 plus VAT. We fix the price in writing after a free survey.
Do you also cover Truro, Newquay and Falmouth?
Yes. Alongside St Austell, we also cover Truro, Newquay and Falmouth. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Which postcodes do you cover in St Austell?
All of them, including PL25. 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.
Need heat recovery ventilation in St Austell?
Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.