Heat load surveys and system design in Bournemouth
In the South West, a system that heats well through damp winters is often as valuable as summer cooling. For self-builds and extensions in Bournemouth, a standalone design pack can go straight to your builder.
Every Bournemouth quote starts with a room-by-room survey rather than a guess from floor area. As well as Bournemouth itself, our Dorset coverage takes in Poole, Weymouth and the towns around them. Coverage includes BH1, BH2, BH7 and BH10.
Prices in Bournemouth
Heat load surveys and system design in Bournemouth typically come in at £395–£1,250 for a standalone design pack including VAT, based on South West England rates. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. Larger homes, more zones and full drawing sets for a builder are what move a design pack towards the upper figure. As an example, the Design pack option (drawings and schedules for one home) would typically be £395–£795 here.
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
A survey in Bournemouth 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. On a survey in Bournemouth 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
Included as standard in Bournemouth:
- Noise check to the nearest neighbour
- Pipe and drain routes
- Room-by-room heat gain and heat loss
- Electrical load for your electrician
- Equipment selection and outdoor unit sizing
Nearby
We also cover Christchurch (4 miles), Poole (5 miles) and Ferndown (6 miles). See all services in Bournemouth or heat load surveys and system design across Dorset.