Heat load surveys and system design in Wells
Every Wells quote starts with a room-by-room survey rather than a guess from floor area. In the South West, a system that heats well through damp winters is often as valuable as summer cooling.
For self-builds and extensions in Wells, a standalone design pack can go straight to your builder. Our Somerset coverage takes in Wells, about 24 miles from Taunton. Postcode districts we cover here include BA5.
Prices in Wells
Guide prices around Wells run from £395 to £1,250 for a standalone design pack including VAT. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. The design pack price depends mainly on the number of rooms and whether full drawings and equipment schedules are needed. Typical Design pack work (drawings and schedules for one home) lands around £395–£795 in this area.
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 Wells, 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
On a survey in Wells the engineer looks at room size, glazing, the route for pipes and drains, the electrics and where the outdoor unit can sit quietly, then the written quote follows. Surveys in Wells cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Wells:
- Noise check to the nearest neighbour
- Written proposal with options
- Room-by-room heat gain and heat loss
- Electrical load for your electrician
- Pipe and drain routes
Nearby
Close to Wells, our coverage also includes Shepton Mallet (5 miles), Glastonbury (5 miles) and Street (7 miles). See all services in Wells or heat load surveys and system design across Somerset.

