Heat load surveys and system design in Atherton
Milder summers in the North West mean designing for winter comfort as much as for a heatwave. Every Atherton quote starts with a room-by-room survey rather than a guess from floor area.
For self-builds and extensions in Atherton, a standalone design pack can go straight to your builder. Atherton lies roughly 11 miles from Manchester, and we cover it as part of Greater Manchester. Postcode districts we cover here include M46.
Prices in Atherton
In North West England, our guide range for heat load surveys and system design is £375–£1,195 for a standalone design pack, including VAT. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in North West England tend to be. 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. As an example, the Design pack option (drawings and schedules for one home) would typically be £375–£745 here.
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 England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
The survey
On a survey in Atherton 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. We book surveys in Atherton at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Included as standard in Atherton:
- Noise check to the nearest neighbour
- Room-by-room heat gain and heat loss
- Equipment selection and outdoor unit sizing
- Pipe and drain routes
- Electrical load for your electrician
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Tyldesley (1 mile), Westhoughton (2 miles) and Leigh (2 miles). See all services in Atherton or heat load surveys and system design across Greater Manchester.