Heat load surveys and system design in Dover
Hot spells reach the South East early, which makes spring the easiest time to arrange an installation. No two rooms in Dover gain or lose heat in quite the same way, which is exactly why rooms are measured before sizing.
Every Dover quote starts with a room-by-room survey rather than a guess from floor area. Dover lies roughly 36 miles from Maidstone, and we cover it as part of Kent. Coverage includes CT16.
Prices in Dover
Budget around £495–£1,495 for a standalone design pack including VAT for heat load surveys and system design in and around Dover. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in South East England. 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 South East England figures, the Design pack option (drawings and schedules for one home) is about £495–£945.
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
On a survey in Dover 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. 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
Every job in Dover includes:
- Written proposal with options
- Equipment selection and outdoor unit sizing
- Room-by-room heat gain and heat loss
- Pipe and drain routes
- Electrical load for your electrician
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Folkestone (7 miles), Deal (8 miles) and Canterbury (15 miles). See all services in Dover or heat load surveys and system design across Kent.