LEV Installation

At LEV Installation, we provide professional Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) system installation services for manufacturing facilities, factories, workshops, laboratories, engineering businesses, woodworking facilities, welding operations, educational establishments, and industrial workplaces throughout the UK. Our services are designed to install effective extraction systems that help capture airborne contaminants at source and support safer, better-controlled working environments.

Industrial and commercial processes can generate hazardous airborne substances, including dust, fumes, vapours, mists, gases, and other contaminants. Where employees may be exposed to substances that could affect their health, an appropriately designed and installed LEV system can help capture contaminants close to the point where they are generated before they spread throughout the workplace.

From individual extraction points to complex multi-branch extraction networks, LEV Installation provides a structured service covering site assessment, installation planning, extraction hood installation, ductwork installation, fan and filtration equipment installation, system integration, commissioning support, and final handover.

Why Choose LEV Installation?

Choosing LEV Installation means working with specialists who understand that Local Exhaust Ventilation systems play an important role in controlling workplace exposure to hazardous airborne substances. Our installation approach considers applicable health and safety requirements, including relevant duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH).

Where LEV is used as an engineering control measure, the system should be suitable for the contaminant and process and capable of providing effective control when correctly installed, operated, and maintained. Installation should follow the approved system design so that extraction hoods, ductwork, fans, filters, and discharge arrangements operate together as intended.

Our approach can take account of relevant Health and Safety Executive guidance, including HSG258, Controlling Airborne Contaminants at Work: A Guide to Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV), where applicable. Correct installation is important because poorly positioned hoods, incorrectly installed ductwork, unsuitable fan arrangements, or unplanned system modifications can reduce extraction performance.

Where combustible dusts, flammable vapours, gases, or other potentially explosive atmospheres are present, applicable requirements under the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) may also need to be considered. Specialist equipment and additional control measures may be necessary depending on the substances and processes involved.

LEV installation work is also carried out with consideration for appropriate site safety controls. Where work involves elevated ductwork or equipment, applicable requirements under the Work at Height Regulations 2005 may need to be considered. Where installation forms part of wider construction work, relevant duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 may also apply.

How Much Does LEV Installation Cost?

The cost of professional LEV installation ranges from £2,000 to £50,000+.

The cost of LEV installation services depends on the size and complexity of the extraction system.

A relatively straightforward LEV installation serving an individual workstation or process may cost approximately £2,000 to £5,000. Medium-sized systems involving multiple extraction points, ductwork, filtration, and dedicated fans may typically cost approximately £5,000 to £20,000.

Larger industrial LEV systems involving extensive ductwork networks, multiple processes, specialist filtration equipment, hazardous contaminants, or complex installation requirements may cost approximately £20,000 to £50,000+.

Highly specialised industrial extraction systems can exceed these estimates depending on the equipment and engineering requirements involved.

The final cost depends on the number of extraction points, contaminants involved, required airflow, ductwork length, filtration requirements, fan specification, access conditions, electrical requirements, structural supports, commissioning requirements, and complexity of the installation.

These figures are indicative UK estimates rather than fixed quotations. LEV Installation provides tailored pricing after assessing the system design, workplace, processes, and installation requirements.

What LEV Installation Services Are Available?

LEV Installation provides a range of professional Local Exhaust Ventilation installation services.

• LEV system installation – Installing complete extraction systems designed to capture suitable airborne contaminants at source.
• Dust extraction installation – Installing extraction systems for suitable industrial processes that generate airborne dust.
• Fume extraction installation – Installing appropriate systems for processes that generate hazardous fumes.
• Welding fume extraction installation – Installing suitable local extraction equipment for welding operations.
• Wood dust extraction installation – Installing extraction systems serving appropriate woodworking machinery and processes.
• Laboratory extraction installation – Installing suitable extraction solutions for laboratory environments.
• Industrial extraction installation – Installing bespoke extraction systems for manufacturing and industrial processes.
• Extraction hood installation – Installing appropriate capture hoods and extraction devices close to contaminant sources.
• Ductwork installation – Installing extraction ductwork according to the specified system design.
• Fan and filtration installation – Installing suitable fans, filters, dust collectors, and air-cleaning equipment according to system requirements.

What Types of LEV Systems Can Be Installed?

LEV systems can be installed for a wide range of industrial, manufacturing, educational, laboratory, and commercial processes where airborne contaminants require appropriate control.

• Dust extraction systems – Systems designed to capture suitable dust generated through cutting, sanding, grinding, machining, handling, and manufacturing processes.
• Welding fume extraction – Local extraction systems designed to capture welding fumes close to their source.
• Woodworking extraction – Systems designed to remove wood dust and chips generated by suitable woodworking machinery.
• Grinding extraction – Extraction systems serving suitable grinding, finishing, and abrasive processes.
• Soldering fume extraction – Local extraction solutions designed to capture appropriate fumes generated during soldering activities.
• Laboratory extraction – Suitable extraction systems designed to control vapours, fumes, and other airborne contaminants generated by laboratory processes.
• Vehicle exhaust extraction – Extraction arrangements designed to remove vehicle exhaust emissions from suitable indoor working environments.
• Industrial process extraction – Bespoke LEV systems installed around specific manufacturing and production processes.

The appropriate system depends on the contaminant, process, source characteristics, operator position, required capture performance, workplace layout, and applicable safety requirements.

What Is the Professional LEV Installation Process?

The LEV Installation process begins with a review of the system design, workplace requirements, and installation environment. The proposed extraction points, equipment locations, ductwork routes, fan positions, filtration systems, and discharge arrangements are considered before installation begins.

The work area is prepared and suitable site controls are established. Where installation takes place within an operational workplace, activities can be coordinated with the client to help minimise disruption and manage interaction with employees, machinery, and other contractors.

Extraction hoods and capture devices are installed in the specified positions close to the contaminant sources. Correct positioning is important because the effectiveness of an LEV system depends significantly on capturing contaminants before they enter the wider workplace atmosphere.

Ductwork is then installed according to the system design. Appropriate supports, connections, branches, bends, and access arrangements are incorporated according to the installation specification.

Fans, filtration equipment, dust collectors, or other air-cleaning components are installed and connected as required. Electrical and control systems may also be integrated by appropriately competent personnel.

Once installation is complete, the system should be appropriately commissioned to demonstrate that it performs according to the intended design. Commissioning may include airflow measurements, pressure readings, visual assessments, and other appropriate performance checks.

Relevant system information and documentation can then be provided to support ongoing operation, maintenance, and future thorough examination and testing.

What Regulations Apply to LEV Installation?

LEV systems installed to control workplace exposure to hazardous substances are closely associated with requirements under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH).

Employers are required to assess risks from hazardous substances and prevent exposure where reasonably practicable or adequately control exposure where prevention is not possible.

Where LEV is selected as a control measure, the system should be suitable for the process and capable of providing effective exposure control. Appropriate installation and commissioning are therefore important to demonstrate that the completed system operates as intended.

COSHH also includes requirements relating to the maintenance, examination, and testing of control measures. Most LEV systems used to control exposure to substances hazardous to health require thorough examination and testing at least every 14 months, although shorter intervals apply to certain processes.

Relevant HSE guidance, including HSG258, provides practical information relating to LEV design, installation, commissioning, use, maintenance, and thorough examination and testing.

Depending on the installation and substances involved, additional requirements under DSEAR, the Work at Height Regulations 2005, the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 may also need to be considered.

How Long Does LEV Installation Take?

Professional LEV installation typically takes approximately 1 day to several weeks, depending on the size, complexity, and installation requirements of the system.

A straightforward installation serving an individual workstation or small process may potentially be completed within approximately 1 to 3 days.

Medium-sized systems involving multiple extraction points, ductwork, filtration equipment, and fans may require approximately 1 to 2 weeks.

Large industrial LEV installations involving extensive ductwork networks, multiple production processes, specialist filtration, complex access requirements, or coordination with other building services may require several weeks or longer.

Additional time may be required for commissioning, system adjustments, electrical connections, and final performance verification.

LEV Installation provides project-specific timescales according to the system design, site conditions, workplace operations, and scope of the installation.

Why Hire Professional LEV Installation Specialists?

Professional LEV installation requires an understanding of extraction system design, airflow, ductwork, contaminant capture, filtration, fan performance, and workplace safety.

Even a correctly designed LEV system may fail to provide effective exposure control if it is installed incorrectly. Poorly positioned extraction hoods can reduce contaminant capture, incorrectly assembled ductwork can create unnecessary resistance or leakage, and unsuitable fan or filtration arrangements can affect overall system performance.

Professional installation also helps ensure that components remain accessible for inspection, cleaning, maintenance, and future thorough examination and testing.

LEV Installation approaches each project as a complete system, considering the contaminant source, extraction hood, ductwork, fan, filtration equipment, discharge arrangement, electrical requirements, maintenance access, and commissioning needs.

The objective is to install an LEV system that operates according to its intended design, provides effective contaminant control, supports worker protection, and helps businesses manage their responsibilities for controlling exposure to hazardous substances.

Get a Quote from LEV Installation

If your workplace generates dust, fumes, vapours, mists, or other airborne contaminants requiring effective extraction, LEV Installation can provide a tailored system installation for your facility.

LEV Installation provides Local Exhaust Ventilation system installation, dust extraction installation, welding fume extraction installation, wood dust extraction installation, industrial extraction installation, laboratory extraction installation, extraction hood installation, ductwork installation, fan installation, filtration equipment installation, and commissioning support throughout the UK.

Contact LEV Installation today to discuss your workplace processes, installation requirements, and existing LEV design, and receive a tailored quotation for professional Local Exhaust Ventilation installation.