Heat load surveys and system design in Hove
Summers in the South East are among the warmest in the country, so cooling often comes first, with efficient winter heating as a bonus. Every Hove quote starts with a room-by-room survey rather than a guess from floor area.
For self-builds and extensions in Hove, a standalone design pack can go straight to your builder. Hove sits around 1 mile from Brighton, inside our East Sussex area. Homes in BN3 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Hove
For Hove, expect roughly £495 to £1,495 for a standalone design pack, VAT included, adjusted for typical South East England rates. South East England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. 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. On our South East England figures, the Design pack option (drawings and schedules for one home) is about £495–£945.
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
On a survey in Hove 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. At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote.
What is included
Every job in Hove includes:
- Electrical load for your electrician
- Noise check to the nearest neighbour
- Room-by-room heat gain and heat loss
- Written proposal with options
- Pipe and drain routes
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Brighton (1 mile), Rottingdean (5 miles) and Burgess Hill (9 miles). See all services in Hove or heat load surveys and system design across East Sussex.