Heat load surveys and system design in Kirkwall
Wind and salt air in the north of Scotland mean outdoor unit placement and protection need extra thought. Every Kirkwall quote starts with a room-by-room survey rather than a guess from floor area.
No two rooms in Kirkwall gain or lose heat in quite the same way, which is exactly why rooms are measured before sizing. Kirkwall is part of our Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles coverage. We cover KW15 and the streets around them.
Prices in Kirkwall
Budget around £350–£1,095 for a standalone design pack including VAT for heat load surveys and system design in and around Kirkwall. Larger homes, more zones and full drawing sets for a builder are what move a design pack towards the upper figure. On our Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland figures, the Design pack option (drawings and schedules for one home) is about £350–£695. Travel, ferry or accommodation costs for Kirkwall are not in these figures. They are quoted to you 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 Kirkwall 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
Here is what is included on every job in Kirkwall:
- Equipment selection and outdoor unit sizing
- Pipe and drain routes
- Room-by-room heat gain and heat loss
- Electrical load for your electrician
- Noise check to the nearest neighbour
Nearby
Close to Kirkwall, our coverage also includes Stromness (12 miles). See all services in Kirkwall or heat load surveys and system design across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.