Heat load surveys and system design across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Every Stornoway quote starts with a room-by-room survey rather than a guess from floor area. No two rooms in Stornoway gain or lose heat in quite the same way, which is exactly why rooms are measured before sizing. Wind and salt air in the north of Scotland mean outdoor unit placement and protection need extra thought.
Prices in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Heat load surveys and system design in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles typically come in at £350–£1,095 for a standalone design pack including VAT, based on Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland rates. 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 £350–£695 here. Travel, ferry or accommodation costs are not in these figures; they are quoted as a fixed amount in writing before you book.
Home survey
With an installation quote; any travel cost quoted first.
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
Where travel is involved, we agree the survey arrangements and any travel cost up front. On the day, the engineer measures the rooms, checks the electrics and agrees the outdoor unit position with you. In Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles we often start with photos, room measurements and the make of any existing system, so the survey visit is focused and any travel cost can be quoted in writing first.
What is included
Included with heat load surveys and system design across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles:
- Noise check to the nearest neighbour
- Pipe and drain routes
- Electrical load for your electrician
- Room-by-room heat gain and heat loss
- Equipment selection and outdoor unit sizing
- Written proposal with options
Towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
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