Heat load surveys and system design in the Scottish Borders

Heat load surveys and system design across the Scottish Borders

For self-builds and extensions in Galashiels, a standalone design pack can go straight to your builder. Every Galashiels quote starts with a room-by-room survey rather than a guess from floor area. Mild Scottish summers mean cooling matters most in conservatories, lofts and rooms with large windows.

Prices in the Scottish Borders

Guide prices around the Scottish Borders run from £365 to £1,145 for a standalone design pack including VAT. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in Central and Southern Scotland 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. On our Central and Southern Scotland figures, the Design pack option (drawings and schedules for one home) is about £365–£745.

Planning and permissions

Scotland has its own permitted development rules for heat pumps and outdoor units, with stricter treatment of listed buildings and conservation areas. We check the current position for your property with you and, if needed, with the council.

The survey

Surveys in the Scottish Borders cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. A survey in the Scottish Borders usually takes one to two hours. We measure the rooms, check the walls and the consumer unit, agree the outdoor unit position with you and photograph the pipe routes.

What is included

Included with heat load surveys and system design across the Scottish Borders:

• Electrical load for your electrician
• Pipe and drain routes
• Room-by-room heat gain and heat loss
• Equipment selection and outdoor unit sizing
• Noise check to the nearest neighbour
• Written proposal with options

Towns in the Scottish Borders

Pick your town for local details, or see every service in the Scottish Borders.

• Eyemouth
• Galashiels
• Hawick
• Jedburgh
• Kelso
• Peebles
• Selkirk