- Postcode districts
- B21, B66, B67
- Nearby
- West Bromwich, Birmingham and Aston
- 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 Smethwick?
As a guide, budget £245 to £600 including VAT for a bathroom extractor fan in Smethwick; your written quote will pin it down. 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 Smethwick including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Smethwick
In Smethwick we cover B21, B66 and B67; we also cover West Bromwich, 2.1 miles away, and Birmingham.
Homes in and around Smethwick vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. Fans fitted in Smethwick bathrooms are wired by a qualified electrician, with RCD protection and an isolator outside the room. If your Smethwick bathroom has black mould on the ceiling or silicone, the fan and its duct are the first things we check.
Hardness differs from one part of the West Midlands to the next. 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
- Wiring by a qualified electrician, with an isolator outside the room and RCD protection
- Rigid or semi-rigid ducting kept short and straight, and insulated where it crosses a cold loft
- A backdraught shutter and external grille, so cold air does not blow back in
- Making good around the fan and checking that it extracts properly at the grille
Decisions to make first
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.
Intermittent or continuous
An intermittent fan runs during and after use. A continuous fan runs quietly all the time at a low rate and boosts when humidity rises.
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.
