Heat load surveys and system design in Christchurch
No two rooms in Christchurch gain or lose heat in quite the same way, which is exactly why rooms are measured before sizing. Damp South West winters make the dehumidifying side of a heat pump almost as useful as its cooling.
For self-builds and extensions in Christchurch, a standalone design pack can go straight to your builder. Christchurch sits around 4 miles from Bournemouth, inside our Dorset area. Homes in BH23 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Christchurch
Heat load surveys and system design in Christchurch typically come in at £395–£1,250 for a standalone design pack including VAT, based on South West England rates. That is broadly in line with national guide prices. Larger homes, more zones and full drawing sets for a builder are what move a design pack towards the upper figure. 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
For most houses in Christchurch, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey.
The survey
Surveys in Christchurch cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. A survey in Christchurch 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
What a job in Christchurch covers:
- Electrical load for your electrician
- Equipment selection and outdoor unit sizing
- Written proposal with options
- Room-by-room heat gain and heat loss
- Noise check to the nearest neighbour
Nearby
We also cover Bournemouth (4 miles), New Milton (5 miles) and Ferndown (7 miles). See all services in Christchurch or heat load surveys and system design across Dorset.