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MVHR Installation

MVHR installation for homes that need fresh air without throwing heat away.

COMPASS Home Energy helps North West homeowners plan and install MVHR systems where airtightness, comfort and ventilation quality all need to work together.

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Who it is for

Best suited to renovations, extensions and more airtight homes.

MVHR makes the most sense where ventilation quality matters and the home is being improved enough for a whole-system approach to be worthwhile.

  • Renovation projects improving airtightness and insulation levels
  • Extensions where room comfort and stale air are common concerns
  • Homes where condensation and poor airflow need a better answer
  • Projects already thinking about heat pumps as part of a joined-up design route

MVHR suitability checklist

If you are renovating, extending or improving airtightness, the useful first step is to check whether MVHR suits the project stage before duct routes are fixed.

  • Continuous fresh air without relying only on window opening
  • More controlled ventilation heat loss
  • Better internal air quality in bedrooms and living spaces
  • A cleaner overall strategy for comfort in well-upgraded homes
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Designed with the house, not added at the end

MVHR works best when the duct routes, plant space and room layout are considered early, rather than being squeezed in once everything else is fixed.

Especially relevant with heat pumps

If you are already looking at low-temperature heating, MVHR can make more sense as part of the wider comfort and efficiency strategy.

Better comfort, cleaner air

The value is not just efficiency. It is also about a home feeling fresher, calmer and more consistently comfortable to live in.

Typical route

Survey first, then integrate the ventilation plan properly.

MVHR needs to fit the layout, the renovation scope and the wider heating strategy.

  • Discuss the home, the renovation stage and airflow goals
  • Review possible duct and unit routes
  • Plan around other services, especially heating and hot water
  • Install and commission the system so it performs as intended

What to send before the call

A floor plan, renovation stage, insulation plans and any existing condensation or stale air issues help us quickly decide whether MVHR is likely to be worthwhile.

  • Project stage: planning, first fix, renovation or extension
  • Whether airtightness or insulation upgrades are planned
  • Any floor plans or room layout sketches
  • Whether a heat pump or underfloor heating is also being considered
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MVHR Installation

Planning a renovation or upgrade where ventilation needs doing properly?

Book an MVHR design call and we can look at whether ventilation belongs in the project, what needs checking, and how it should integrate with heating.

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