- Postcode districts
- NR32, NR33
- Nearby
- Stowmarket, Ipswich and Felixstowe
- Guide price
- £265–£650
- Typical time on site
- half a day
- Water
- Very hard across most of Suffolk
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bathroom extractor fan cost in Lowestoft?
Guide price in Lowestoft: £265–£650 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. We adjust the national guide for East of England, where prices are typically about 6% above the UK average. 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 Lowestoft including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Lowestoft
As well as Lowestoft itself (NR32 and NR33), we survey in Stowmarket, Ipswich and Felixstowe.
Homes in and around Lowestoft vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If your Lowestoft home is listed or in a period terrace, a fan ducted through the loft to a roof vent can avoid a new hole in the front wall, though consent may still apply. If your Lowestoft bathroom has black mould on the ceiling or silicone, the fan and its duct are the first things we check.
Most of Suffolk has very hard water. 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 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
- Rigid or semi-rigid ducting kept short and straight, and insulated where it crosses a cold loft
- Run-on timer, humidistat or light-linked switching set up to suit how the room is used
Decisions to make first
Replacement air
A fan needs air to replace what it removes, so leave a gap of around 10 mm under the door or fit a door grille. A sealed room starves the fan.
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.
