- Postcode districts
- SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS9
- Nearby
- Rochford, Hadleigh and Rayleigh
- 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 Southend-on-Sea?
In Southend-on-Sea, 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
- Fan with timer or humidistat
Inline fan
- Ducting to a roof or soffit vent
Continuous extract
- Good for windowless rooms
Guide prices for Southend-on-Sea including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Southend-on-Sea
As well as Southend-on-Sea itself (SS0, SS1, SS2 and 2 more postcode districts), we survey in Rochford, Hadleigh and Rayleigh.
Southend-on-Sea is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. We check the duct route at Southend-on-Sea surveys, because a short, straight run to outside matters more than the fan's headline figure. If your Southend-on-Sea bathroom has black mould on the ceiling or silicone, the fan and its duct are the first things we check.
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 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
- A fan chosen to meet the bathroom extract rate: 15 l/s intermittent or 8 l/s continuous
- Run-on timer, humidistat or light-linked switching set up to suit how the room is used
Decisions to make first
Intermittent or continuous
An intermittent fan runs during and after use. A continuous fan runs quietly all the time at a low rate and boosts when humidity rises.
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.
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.
