- Postcode districts
- SS7, SS8, SS13
- Nearby
- Hadleigh, Pitsea and Canvey Island
- Guide price
- £265–£650
- Typical time on site
- half a day
- Water
- Very hard across most of Essex
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bathroom extractor fan cost in South Benfleet?
In South Benfleet, a bathroom extractor fan typically costs £265–£650 including VAT, based on East of England prices. 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 South Benfleet including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in South Benfleet
We cover every part of South Benfleet, including SS7, SS8 and SS13, and nearby Hadleigh (2.2 miles) and Pitsea (2.3 miles).
Homes in and around South Benfleet vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. In South Benfleet flats, a new vent through an outside wall may need freeholder consent, so we raise it at the survey. Fans fitted in South Benfleet bathrooms are wired by a qualified electrician, with RCD protection and an isolator outside the room.
Supplies across most of Essex are 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
- 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
- A backdraught shutter and external grille, so cold air does not blow back in
Decisions to make first
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.
Axial, centrifugal or inline
Axial fans suit short, straight runs; centrifugal fans cope better with longer ducts; inline fans sit in the loft and are the quietest in the room.
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.
