- Postcode districts
- B25, B26, B27
- Nearby
- Shirley, Solihull and Washwood Heath
- Guide price
- £245–£600
- Typical time on site
- half a day
- Water
- Varies across the West Midlands
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bathroom extractor fan cost in Acocks Green?
For Acocks Green, our guide range for a bathroom extractor fan is £245 to £600 including VAT. 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 Acocks Green including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Acocks Green
In Acocks Green we cover B25, B26 and B27; we also cover Shirley, 2.7 miles away, and Solihull.
Homes in and around Acocks Green vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. Fans fitted in Acocks Green bathrooms are wired by a qualified electrician, with RCD protection and an isolator outside the room. For windowless bathrooms in Acocks Green homes, continuous extract that boosts on humidity often works better than a fan tied to the light switch.
Water hardness varies across the West Midlands: some supplies are soft, others moderately hard or hard. Scale is a minor issue next to condensation, which is what a properly sized extractor fan is for. 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 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
- Making good around the fan and checking that it extracts properly at the grille
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.
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 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.
