Heat load surveys and system design in Peterborough
Bright summers in the East of England mean solar gain through glass is usually the biggest load to design for. For self-builds and extensions in Peterborough, a standalone design pack can go straight to your builder.
No two rooms in Peterborough gain or lose heat in quite the same way, which is exactly why rooms are measured before sizing. Peterborough is one of the main towns we cover in Cambridgeshire, alongside Cambridge and Wisbech. Coverage includes PE1.
Prices in Peterborough
In the East of England, our guide range for heat load surveys and system design is £445–£1,395 for a standalone design pack, including VAT. The East of England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. A standalone design pack is priced on the size of the home, the number of rooms and how much drawing work your builder or architect needs. On our East of England figures, the Design pack option (drawings and schedules for one home) is about £445–£895.
Home survey
Free with an installation quote.
Design pack
Drawings and schedules for one home.
Self-build pack
Whole-house design for a new build.
Planning and permissions
Since 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission.
The survey
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. On a survey in Peterborough the engineer looks at room size, glazing, the route for pipes and drains, the electrics and where the outdoor unit can sit quietly, then the written quote follows.
What is included
Every job in Peterborough includes:
- Equipment selection and outdoor unit sizing
- Room-by-room heat gain and heat loss
- Noise check to the nearest neighbour
- Written proposal with options
- Pipe and drain routes
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Ketton (13 miles), March (14 miles) and Bourne (14 miles). See all services in Peterborough or heat load surveys and system design across Cambridgeshire.