Heat load surveys and system design in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

Heat load surveys and system design across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

For self-builds and extensions in Aberdeen, a standalone design pack can go straight to your builder. No two rooms in Aberdeen gain or lose heat in quite the same way, which is exactly why rooms are measured before sizing. Here, heat pumps are sized for low winter temperatures and exposed sites.

Prices in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

Heat load surveys and system design in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire typically come in at £350–£1,095 for a standalone design pack including VAT, based on Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland rates. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland labour rates. Larger homes, more zones and full drawing sets for a builder are what move a design pack towards the upper figure. Typical Design pack work (drawings and schedules for one home) lands around £350–£695 in this area.

Planning and permissions

In Scotland, planning conditions for outdoor units depend on the property type and location; conservation areas and listed buildings need particular care.

The survey

A survey in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire usually takes one to two hours. We measure the rooms, check the walls and the consumer unit, agree the outdoor unit position with you and photograph the pipe routes. At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote.

What is included

Included with heat load surveys and system design across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire:

• Written proposal with options
• Noise check to the nearest neighbour
• Equipment selection and outdoor unit sizing
• Electrical load for your electrician
• Room-by-room heat gain and heat loss
• Pipe and drain routes

Towns in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

Pick your town for local details, or see every service in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

• Aberdeen
• Peterhead
• Banchory
• Ellon
• Fraserburgh
• Inverurie
• Westhill