- Postcode districts
- PE13
- Nearby
- March, King's Lynn and Spalding
- Guide price
- £265–£650
- Typical time on site
- half a day
- Water
- Very hard across most of Cambridgeshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bathroom extractor fan cost in Wisbech?
Guide price in Wisbech: £265–£650 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Labour costs in East of England put local prices at about 6% 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 Wisbech including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Wisbech
We cover every part of Wisbech, including PE13, and nearby March (8.5 miles) and King's Lynn (11.5 miles).
Homes in and around Wisbech vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. In Wisbech flats, a new vent through an outside wall may need freeholder consent, so we raise it at the survey. If your Wisbech 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.
Water across much of Cambridgeshire is very 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
- A check of the room, any existing fan or vent, and the shortest route to the outside
- Run-on timer, humidistat or light-linked switching set up to suit how the room is used
- A fan chosen to meet the bathroom extract rate: 15 l/s intermittent or 8 l/s continuous
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.
