Extractor fans & ventilation in Bangor, County Down

Postcode districts: BT19, BT20
Nearby: Newtownards, Carrickfergus and Newtownabbey
Guide price: £220–£550
Typical time on site: half a day
Water: Soft across most of County Down
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom extractor fan cost in Bangor?

Our guide price for a bathroom extractor fan in Bangor is £220–£550 including VAT. Labour costs in Northern Ireland put local prices at about 12% below the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Typical

Extractor fan

£220–£400

Fan with timer or humidistat

Inline fan

£350–£600

Ducting to a roof or soffit vent

Continuous extract

£400–£800

Good for windowless rooms

Guide prices for Bangor including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Bangor

As well as Bangor itself (BT19 and BT20), we survey in Newtownards, Carrickfergus and Newtownabbey.

Bangor is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. In Bangor flats, a new vent through an outside wall may need freeholder consent, so we raise it at the survey. We check the duct route at Bangor surveys, because a short, straight run to outside matters more than the fan's headline figure.

Supplies across most of County Down are soft. Even so, condensation is the bigger problem in any bathroom, and a properly sized extractor is what deals with it. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

A fan chosen to meet the bathroom extract rate: 15 l/s intermittent or 8 l/s continuous
Core-drilling through the wall, or ducting through the loft to a roof or soffit vent
Making good around the fan and checking that it extracts properly at the grille
A backdraught shutter and external grille, so cold air does not blow back in

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.

Wall or ceiling

A wall fan on an outside wall is the simplest. A ceiling fan over the shower takes steam away at source but needs ducting through the loft.

Rules that apply in Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, ventilation is covered by Technical Booklet K, and building control is involved where a new bathroom is formed. There is no Part P, but the fan should be wired, tested and certified to BS 7671.

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Extractor fans & ventilation in Bangor: questions

What is the price of a bathroom extractor fan in Bangor?

A bathroom extractor fan in Bangor usually costs £220–£550 including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products are agreed.

Do you cover BT19 and BT20 in Bangor?

Yes. We cover all of Bangor, including BT19 and BT20, and nearby Newtownards, Carrickfergus and Newtownabbey. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Bangor?

Does a bathroom extractor fan in Bangor need building control approval?

Building control in Bangor is run by the local district council. Where approval is needed, for example for new drainage, we tell you at the survey and handle it as part of the job.

What extraction rate does a bathroom fan need?

In England, Approved Document F asks for 15 litres per second from an intermittent bathroom fan, or 8 litres per second from a continuous one. Scotland's Technical Handbook also uses 15 l/s for a bathroom, Wales has similar rates in its own Part F, and Northern Ireland sets its rates in Technical Booklet K. Choose a fan that reaches the rate through your actual duct run, not just in open air. Our extractor fan rules guide explains more.