- Postcode districts
- B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6 + 36 more
- Nearby
- Smethwick, West Bromwich and Shirley
- 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 Birmingham?
In Birmingham, a bathroom extractor fan typically costs £245–£600 including VAT, based on West Midlands prices. 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 Birmingham including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Birmingham
As well as Birmingham itself (B1, B2, B3 and 39 more postcode districts), we survey in Smethwick, West Bromwich and Shirley.
Birmingham is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. If your Birmingham bathroom has black mould on the ceiling or silicone, the fan and its duct are the first things we check. Fans fitted in Birmingham bathrooms are wired by a qualified electrician, with RCD protection and an isolator outside the room.
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
- 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
- Run-on timer, humidistat or light-linked switching set up to suit how the room is used
- A fan chosen to meet the bathroom extract rate: 15 l/s intermittent or 8 l/s continuous
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.
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.
