- Postcode districts
- EH53, EH54
- Nearby
- Broxburn, Bathgate and Balerno
- Guide price
- £240–£600
- Typical time on site
- half a day
- Water
- Soft across most of the Lothians
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bathroom extractor fan cost in Livingston?
Guide price in Livingston: £240–£600 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. 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
- Fan with timer or humidistat
Inline fan
- Ducting to a roof or soffit vent
Continuous extract
- Good for windowless rooms
Guide prices for Livingston including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Livingston
In Livingston we cover EH53 and EH54; we also cover Broxburn, 2.9 miles away, and Bathgate.
Homes in and around Livingston vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. We check the duct route at Livingston surveys, because a short, straight run to outside matters more than the fan's headline figure. For windowless bathrooms in Livingston homes, continuous extract that boosts on humidity often works better than a fan tied to the light switch.
Supplies across most of the Lothians 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
- Run-on timer, humidistat or light-linked switching set up to suit how the room is used
- Making good around the fan and checking that it extracts properly at the grille
- A check of the room, any existing fan or vent, and the shortest route to the outside
- Rigid or semi-rigid ducting kept short and straight, and insulated where it crosses a cold loft
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.
Timer or humidistat
A timer keeps the fan running after the light goes off. A humidistat starts it whenever moisture rises, which suits rooms where people forget.
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.
