Heat load surveys and system design in Manchester
Damp North West weather makes the dehumidifying mode of a modern split system genuinely useful for much of the year. For self-builds and extensions in Manchester, a standalone design pack can go straight to your builder.
Every Manchester quote starts with a room-by-room survey rather than a guess from floor area. As well as Manchester itself, our Greater Manchester coverage takes in Oldham, Wigan and the towns around them. Coverage includes M1, M2, M3, M4, M11 and 3 more.
Prices in Manchester
Budget around £375–£1,195 for a standalone design pack including VAT for heat load surveys and system design in and around Manchester. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical North West England labour rates. Larger homes, more zones and full drawing sets for a builder are what move a design pack towards the upper figure. Typical Design pack work (drawings and schedules for one home) lands around £375–£745 in this area.
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
England's rules let most houses fit an outdoor unit without a planning application, as long as the size, number and MCS 020(a) noise conditions are met. Flats, listed buildings and roof-mounted units are treated differently.
The survey
On a survey in Manchester 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. Surveys in Manchester cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Every job in Manchester includes:
- Written proposal with options
- Equipment selection and outdoor unit sizing
- Noise check to the nearest neighbour
- Pipe and drain routes
- Electrical load for your electrician
Nearby
If you are just outside Manchester, we also work in Salford (2 miles), Old Trafford (3 miles) and Droylsden (4 miles). See all services in Manchester or heat load surveys and system design across Greater Manchester.