Heat load surveys and system design in Wickford
Low rainfall and long summer days in the East of England make south-facing rooms the first to overheat. For self-builds and extensions in Wickford, a standalone design pack can go straight to your builder.
Every Wickford quote starts with a room-by-room survey rather than a guess from floor area. Our Essex coverage takes in Wickford, about 10 miles from Southend-on-Sea. Coverage includes SS12.
Prices in Wickford
Heat load surveys and system design in Wickford typically come in at £445–£1,395 for a standalone design pack including VAT, based on East of England rates. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting East of England labour rates and parking and access costs. 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 East of England figures, the Design pack option (drawings and schedules for one home) is about £445–£895.
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 Wickford 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. We book surveys in Wickford at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Every job in Wickford includes:
- Equipment selection and outdoor unit sizing
- Pipe and drain routes
- Noise check to the nearest neighbour
- Room-by-room heat gain and heat loss
- Electrical load for your electrician
Nearby
If you are just outside Wickford, we also work in Pitsea (3 miles), Rayleigh (4 miles) and Basildon (4 miles). See all services in Wickford or heat load surveys and system design across Essex.