Mechanical Ventilation
Continuous clean, fresh, filtered air and energy savings.
Mechanical Ventilation: Essential for Healthy, Energy-Efficient Homes
Mechanical ventilation ensures that fresh, filtered air circulates throughout your home, removing pollutants, moisture, and stale air while delivering a healthier, more comfortable living environment. Whether you’re building a new home or upgrading an existing property, the right ventilation system is key to energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and long-term building health.
Cleaner Indoor Air Quality
Removes pollutants, allergens, dust, and VOCs to keep indoor air fresh and healthy.
Health Benefits
Cleaner air can ease allergy reactions and lessen asthma symptoms, making the home more comfortable and healthier to live in.
Energy efficiency
Heat recovery systems recycle warmth from outgoing air, helping you to save on your energy bills
Improved Comfort
It ensures balanced air circulation throughout the home, preventing stuffy rooms, drafts, or hot/cold spots.
Moisture management
Helps prevent condensation, damp, and mould growth by regulating humidity levels,
Noise reduction
Unlike loud extractor fans, mechanical ventilation systems run quietly in the background, barely noticeable even at night.
Why Homes Need Mechanical Ventilation
For New Homes
Modern homes are built to be airtight to meet high energy efficiency standards. While this reduces heat loss, it also traps pollutants, humidity, and stale air indoors. Mechanical ventilation ensures:
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Continuous fresh air supply without compromising efficiency.
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Moisture control, reducing the risk of mould and condensation.
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Healthy living conditions for families by removing allergens and pollutants.
For Existing Homes
Older properties often suffer from poor ventilation due to blocked vents, sealed chimneys, or DIY insulation. Retrofitting mechanical ventilation provides:
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Better indoor air quality even in upgraded, airtight homes.
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Condensation and mould prevention in kitchens, bathrooms, and basements.
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Improved comfort and energy savings when combined with insulation.
Mechanical Ventilation
Product Range
Discover our full range of mechanical ventilation products, designed to meet the needs of every new or existing home or building.
MVHR - Heat Recovery Ventilation
- Constant clean, fresh, filtered air
- Reduces symptoms for asthma and allergy sufferers
- Contributes to the energy efficiency of the home
Mechanical Extract Ventilation (MEV)
- No draughts from noisy extractor fans
- Helps reduce condensation & mould growth
- Removes musty odours
Positive Input Ventilation (PIV)
- Eliminates condensation & mould growth
- Improves indoor air quality
- Suitable for new and existing properties
Supply Air Ventilation (SAU)
- Filtered, clean indoor air
- Ideal for smaller commercial premises
- Wall mounted controller for easy operation
Purge Extract Ventilation
- Improved indoor air quality
- Enhanced thermal comfort
- Meets building regulations
FireSafe Airbricks & Wall Kits
- High resistance to fire
- Low resistance to airflow
- Constructed from non-combustible sheet metal
Sectors
We deliver tailored ventilation solutions across a wide range of sectors, ensuring clean and healthy environments for every type of space.
Need Support?
Speak with us directly or check out the support documents and videos provided for common procedures.
Customer Support
We offer support documents and videos for common procedures. However, if you need direct assistance with any issues.
Specifier Hub
We support architects, designers, and contractors in growing their technical knowledge & development through our Specifier Hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can mechanical ventilation help with condensation and mould in existing homes?
Absolutely. Systems like Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) and Mechanical Extract Ventilation (MEV) are especially effective in existing properties. They help reduce excess humidity, preventing condensation on windows and mould growth on walls.
Do I need mechanical ventilation in a new airtight home?
Yes. New homes are built with airtight construction for energy efficiency, which can trap moisture and pollutants inside. Mechanical ventilation ensures continuous fresh air supply, prevents condensation, and maintains a healthy indoor environment.
What are the benefits of mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR)?
MVHR systems provide both fresh air and energy savings. They extract stale indoor air, recover up to 92% of the heat, and use it to warm incoming fresh air. This makes them ideal for energy-efficient homes and new builds.
Is mechanical ventilation expensive to run?
No. Most systems are designed to be energy-efficient and cost very little to operate. In fact, MVHR systems can reduce heating bills by reusing heat that would otherwise be lost from building breakout points.
How do I choose the right ventilation system for my home?
The best system depends on your home’s age, size, insulation, and budget. New builds usually benefit from MVHR, while existing homes may find PIV or MEV more practical. We can help recommend the right solution - get in touch now
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