Heat load surveys and system design in Oakham
Every Oakham quote starts with a room-by-room survey rather than a guess from floor area. Summer peaks in the East Midlands make bedrooms under the roof the hardest rooms to keep comfortable.
No two rooms in Oakham gain or lose heat in quite the same way, which is exactly why rooms are measured before sizing. As well as Oakham itself, our Rutland coverage takes in Cottesmore, Ketton and the towns around them. We cover LE15 and the streets around them.
Prices in Oakham
Heat load surveys and system design in Oakham typically come in at £380–£1,195 for a standalone design pack including VAT, based on East Midlands rates. Labour rates in the East Midlands keep this slightly under the national middle. The design pack price depends mainly on the number of rooms and whether full drawings and equipment schedules are needed. On our East Midlands figures, the Design pack option (drawings and schedules for one home) is about £380–£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
For most houses in Oakham, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey.
The survey
Surveys in Oakham 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 as standard in Oakham:
- Noise check to the nearest neighbour
- Written proposal with options
- Room-by-room heat gain and heat loss
- Equipment selection and outdoor unit sizing
- Electrical load for your electrician
Nearby
Close to Oakham, our coverage also includes Cottesmore (4 miles), Uppingham (5 miles) and Ketton (8 miles). See all services in Oakham or heat load surveys and system design across Rutland.

