- Postcode districts
- KY6, KY7
- Nearby
- Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline and Queensferry
- Guide price
- £240–£600
- Typical time on site
- half a day
- Water
- Soft across most of Fife
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bathroom extractor fan cost in Glenrothes?
In Glenrothes, a bathroom extractor fan typically costs £240–£600 including VAT, based on Scotland prices. Labour costs in Scotland put local prices at about 4% below 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 Glenrothes including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Glenrothes
We cover every part of Glenrothes, including KY6 and KY7, and nearby Kirkcaldy (5.4 miles) and Dunfermline (13.9 miles).
Homes in and around Glenrothes vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. In Glenrothes flats, a new vent through an outside wall may need agreement from the other owners or the factor, so we raise it at the survey. If your Glenrothes bathroom has black mould on the ceiling or silicone, the fan and its duct are the first things we check.
Most of Fife is supplied with soft water. 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
- Core-drilling through the wall, or ducting through the loft to a roof or soffit vent
- A fan chosen to meet the bathroom extract rate: 15 l/s intermittent or 8 l/s continuous
- A check of the room, any existing fan or vent, and the shortest route to the outside
- Making good around the fan and checking that it extracts properly at the grille
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 Scotland
In Scotland, the Technical Handbook also uses 15 l/s extract for a bathroom. A replacement fan rarely needs a building warrant, but forming a new bathroom may.
