Heat load surveys and system design in Smethwick
For self-builds and extensions in Smethwick, a standalone design pack can go straight to your builder. Away from the coast, West Midlands summers can turn hot quickly, and bedrooms under the roof are the first to suffer.
No two rooms in Smethwick gain or lose heat in quite the same way, which is exactly why rooms are measured before sizing. Smethwick is about 3 miles from Birmingham and falls within our West Midlands coverage. That includes the B66 postcode district.
Prices in Smethwick
Heat load surveys and system design in Smethwick typically come in at £385–£1,195 for a standalone design pack including VAT, based on West Midlands rates. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. 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. For reference, the Design pack option in Smethwick (drawings and schedules for one home) usually comes to about £385–£795.
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
Since 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission.
The survey
The free survey is where the real price is set: room measurements, pipe and drain routes, electrical checks and the outdoor unit position, all written into your quote. At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote.
What is included
Included with heat load surveys and system design in Smethwick:
- Equipment selection and outdoor unit sizing
- Pipe and drain routes
- Noise check to the nearest neighbour
- Written proposal with options
- Electrical load for your electrician
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover West Bromwich (2 miles), Birmingham (3 miles) and Aston (4 miles). See all services in Smethwick or heat load surveys and system design across the West Midlands.