Heat load surveys and system design in Dronfield
The East Midlands gets warm, dry summer spells, and loft conversions and top-floor bedrooms are where the heat builds. For self-builds and extensions in Dronfield, a standalone design pack can go straight to your builder.
Every Dronfield quote starts with a room-by-room survey rather than a guess from floor area. Dronfield is about 26 miles from Derby and falls within our Derbyshire coverage. Homes in S18 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Dronfield
Budget around £380–£1,195 for a standalone design pack including VAT for heat load surveys and system design in and around Dronfield. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in the East Midlands tend to be. The design pack price depends mainly on the number of rooms and whether full drawings and equipment schedules are needed. For reference, the Design pack option in Dronfield (drawings and schedules for one home) usually comes to about £380–£745.
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
Surveys in Dronfield cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. We book surveys in Dronfield at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Every job in Dronfield includes:
- Equipment selection and outdoor unit sizing
- Written proposal with options
- Pipe and drain routes
- Room-by-room heat gain and heat loss
- Electrical load for your electrician
Nearby
If you are just outside Dronfield, we also work in Chesterfield (4 miles), Sheffield (6 miles) and Staveley (6 miles). See all services in Dronfield or heat load surveys and system design across Derbyshire.