Heat load surveys and system design in Glasgow
In central and southern Scotland, heat pump heating is usually the main reason to install, especially in homes on electric heating. Every Glasgow quote starts with a room-by-room survey rather than a guess from floor area.
No two rooms in Glasgow gain or lose heat in quite the same way, which is exactly why rooms are measured before sizing. As well as Glasgow itself, our Glasgow and Dunbartonshire coverage takes in Bearsden, Clydebank and the towns around them. Homes in G1, G2, G3, G4, G5 and 3 more are all within our coverage.
Prices in Glasgow
For Glasgow, expect roughly £365 to £1,145 for a standalone design pack, VAT included, adjusted for typical Central and Southern Scotland rates. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in Central and Southern Scotland tend to be. Larger homes, more zones and full drawing sets for a builder are what move a design pack towards the upper figure. For reference, the Design pack option in Glasgow (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
Outdoor units on Scottish homes can often be installed without a planning application, but the conditions differ from England's, so we confirm the rules for your property at survey.
The survey
Surveys in Glasgow cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. A survey in Glasgow 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
Here is what is included on every job in Glasgow:
- Electrical load for your electrician
- Noise check to the nearest neighbour
- Written proposal with options
- Equipment selection and outdoor unit sizing
- Room-by-room heat gain and heat loss
Nearby
If you are just outside Glasgow, we also work in Rutherglen (3 miles), Bishopbriggs (3 miles) and Bearsden (5 miles). See all services in Glasgow or heat load surveys and system design across Glasgow and Dunbartonshire.