- Postcode districts
- RG40, RG41, RG45
- Nearby
- Crowthorne, Bracknell and Lower Earley
- Guide price
- £280–£650
- Typical time on site
- half a day
- Water
- Hard across most of Berkshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bathroom extractor fan cost in Wokingham?
Guide price in Wokingham: £280–£650 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Labour costs in South East England put local prices at about 12% above the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Extractor fan
- Ducted to outside
Inline fan
- Grille in the ceiling
Continuous extract
- Low-energy fan running all the time
Guide prices for Wokingham including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Wokingham
In Wokingham we cover RG40, RG41 and RG45; we also cover Crowthorne, 3.4 miles away, and Bracknell.
In Wokingham, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. For windowless bathrooms in Wokingham homes, continuous extract that boosts on humidity often works better than a fan tied to the light switch. If your Wokingham home is listed or in a period terrace, a fan ducted through the loft to a roof vent can avoid a new hole in the front wall, though consent may still apply.
Supplies across most of Berkshire are hard. Steam carries that scale onto mirrors and glass, so a fan that clears the room quickly helps on both counts. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- Core-drilling through the wall, or ducting through the loft to a roof or soffit vent
- Rigid or semi-rigid ducting kept short and straight, and insulated where it crosses a cold loft
- A backdraught shutter and external grille, so cold air does not blow back in
- A check of the room, any existing fan or vent, and the shortest route to the outside
Decisions to make first
Noise
Compare the stated noise level in decibels. Inline fans and low-speed continuous fans are much quieter in the room than budget axial fans.
Replacement air
A fan needs air to replace what it removes, so leave a gap of around 10 mm under the door or fit a door grille. A sealed room starves the fan.
Rules that apply in England
In England, Approved Document F sets bathroom extract at 15 l/s for an intermittent fan or 8 l/s for continuous extract. Wiring a new fan alters a circuit in a room with a bath or shower, so it is notifiable under Part P.
