Heat load surveys and system design in Galashiels
No two rooms in Galashiels gain or lose heat in quite the same way, which is exactly why rooms are measured before sizing. Mild Scottish summers mean cooling matters most in conservatories, lofts and rooms with large windows.
Every Galashiels quote starts with a room-by-room survey rather than a guess from floor area. As well as Galashiels itself, our Scottish Borders coverage takes in Eyemouth, Hawick and the towns around them. Coverage includes TD1.
Prices in Galashiels
Budget around £365–£1,145 for a standalone design pack including VAT for heat load surveys and system design in and around Galashiels. Labour rates in Central and Southern Scotland 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. As an example, the Design pack option (drawings and schedules for one home) would typically be £365–£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
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 Galashiels cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. A survey in Galashiels 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
Every job in Galashiels includes:
- Equipment selection and outdoor unit sizing
- Written proposal with options
- Electrical load for your electrician
- Pipe and drain routes
- Room-by-room heat gain and heat loss
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Selkirk (5 miles), Hawick (13 miles) and Jedburgh (14 miles). See all services in Galashiels or heat load surveys and system design across the Scottish Borders.