Heat load surveys and system design in Salford
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 Salford, a standalone design pack can go straight to your builder.
Every Salford quote starts with a room-by-room survey rather than a guess from floor area. Salford sits around 2 miles from Manchester, inside our Greater Manchester area. That includes the M5, M6 and M50 postcode districts.
Prices in Salford
Our North West England guide price for heat load surveys and system design is £375–£1,195 for a standalone design pack, VAT included. 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
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
Surveys in Salford cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. 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
Included with heat load surveys and system design in Salford:
- Electrical load for your electrician
- Pipe and drain routes
- Noise check to the nearest neighbour
- Written proposal with options
- Equipment selection and outdoor unit sizing
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Eccles (2 miles), Old Trafford (2 miles) and Manchester (2 miles). See all services in Salford or heat load surveys and system design across Greater Manchester.