Heat load surveys and system design in Plymouth
For self-builds and extensions in Plymouth, a standalone design pack can go straight to your builder. Damp South West winters make the dehumidifying side of a heat pump almost as useful as its cooling.
Every Plymouth quote starts with a room-by-room survey rather than a guess from floor area. We cover Plymouth and the rest of Devon, including Exeter and Paignton. That includes the PL2 and PL4 postcode districts.
Prices in Plymouth
Our South West England guide price for heat load surveys and system design is £395–£1,250 for a standalone design pack, VAT included. 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. For reference, the Design pack option in Plymouth (drawings and schedules for one home) usually comes to about £395–£795.
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
We book surveys in Plymouth at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. The free survey is where the real price is set: room measurements, pipe and drain routes, electrical checks and the outdoor unit position, all written into your quote.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Plymouth:
- Noise check to the nearest neighbour
- Equipment selection and outdoor unit sizing
- Electrical load for your electrician
- Written proposal with options
- Room-by-room heat gain and heat loss
Nearby
Close to Plymouth, our coverage also includes Plymstock (2 miles), Saltash (4 miles) and Liskeard (15 miles). See all services in Plymouth or heat load surveys and system design across Devon.