Heat load surveys and system design in Dumfries
For self-builds and extensions in Dumfries, a standalone design pack can go straight to your builder. Long Scottish heating seasons make efficiency in cold, damp weather the thing to design around.
Every Dumfries quote starts with a room-by-room survey rather than a guess from floor area. As well as Dumfries itself, our Dumfries and Galloway coverage takes in Annan, Castle Douglas and the towns around them. Homes in DG1 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Dumfries
Our Central and Southern Scotland guide price for heat load surveys and system design is £365–£1,145 for a standalone design pack, VAT included. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical Central and Southern Scotland labour rates. A standalone design pack is priced on the size of the home, the number of rooms and how much drawing work your builder or architect needs. For reference, the Design pack option in Dumfries (drawings and schedules for one home) usually comes to about £365–£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
In Scotland, planning conditions for outdoor units depend on the property type and location; conservation areas and listed buildings need particular care.
The survey
We book surveys in Dumfries at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. Surveys in Dumfries cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
What a job in Dumfries covers:
- Electrical load for your electrician
- Equipment selection and outdoor unit sizing
- Written proposal with options
- Noise check to the nearest neighbour
- Room-by-room heat gain and heat loss
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Lockerbie (11 miles), Dalbeattie (13 miles) and Annan (15 miles). See all services in Dumfries or heat load surveys and system design across Dumfries and Galloway.