- Postcode districts
- WF6, WF10
- Nearby
- Kippax, Pontefract and Lofthouse
- Guide price
- £230–£550
- Typical time on site
- half a day
- Water
- Soft across most of West Yorkshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bathroom extractor fan cost in Castleford?
In Castleford, a bathroom extractor fan typically costs £230–£550 including VAT, based on Yorkshire and the Humber prices. Prices in Yorkshire and the Humber run at about 7% below the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. 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 Castleford including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Castleford
As well as Castleford itself (WF6 and WF10), we survey in Kippax, Pontefract and Lofthouse.
Homes in and around Castleford vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If your Castleford 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 Castleford bathroom has black mould on the ceiling or silicone, the fan and its duct are the first things we check.
Water across much of West Yorkshire is 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
- Making good around the fan and checking that it extracts properly at the grille
- A fan chosen to meet the bathroom extract rate: 15 l/s intermittent or 8 l/s continuous
- A backdraught shutter and external grille, so cold air does not blow back in
- Run-on timer, humidistat or light-linked switching set up to suit how the room is used
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.
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.
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.
