Heat load surveys and system design in Bude
In the South West, a system that heats well through damp winters is often as valuable as summer cooling. Every Bude quote starts with a room-by-room survey rather than a guess from floor area.
For self-builds and extensions in Bude, a standalone design pack can go straight to your builder. Our Cornwall coverage takes in Bude, about 45 miles from Truro. Coverage includes EX23.
Prices in Bude
Budget around £395–£1,250 for a standalone design pack including VAT for heat load surveys and system design in and around Bude. That is broadly in line with national guide prices. The design pack price depends mainly on the number of rooms and whether full drawings and equipment schedules are needed. Typical Design pack work (drawings and schedules for one home) lands around £395–£795 in this area.
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
On a survey in Bude 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. A survey in Bude 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.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Bude:
- Written proposal with options
- Equipment selection and outdoor unit sizing
- Noise check to the nearest neighbour
- Room-by-room heat gain and heat loss
- Electrical load for your electrician
Nearby
Close to Bude, our coverage also includes Launceston (15 miles), Bideford (20 miles) and Bodmin (26 miles). See all services in Bude or heat load surveys and system design across Cornwall.