HVAC design and heat load surveys in Edinburgh
HVAC design and heat load surveys for businesses in Edinburgh — surveyed, designed and priced in writing before any work starts.
- Design fees confirmed in writing first
- Equipment, positions and price set out in writing
- Work planned around your opening hours
How much does HVAC design cost in Edinburgh?
Our guide range in Edinburgh is £475–£2,350 per project before VAT; a typical job (design package for a 300–800 m² office) is £955–£2,350 plus VAT. Your exact price is fixed in writing before any work starts.
An HVAC design and heat load survey works out how much heating and cooling each space needs — from occupancy, equipment, lighting, glazing, orientation and the building fabric — and sets out the system type, unit sizes and positions, pipe and duct routes and controls in a written specification.
Where we work around Edinburgh
We cover all of Edinburgh, including Queensferry, Currie and Balerno. We quote for premises right across Edinburgh, including rural and edge-of-town sites.
Postcode districts we cover include EH1, EH3, EH6, EH9, EH13, EH16, EH21 and EH30. For HVAC design and heat load surveys in Edinburgh, the survey looks at how the space is used, where equipment and ductwork can go and what the electrical supply can take.
What the job covers
- Room-by-room heat gain and heat loss calculations
- System options with pros, cons and budget costs
- Layout drawings for units, pipework and condensate
- Electrical load and supply requirements
- Written specification for pricing
Guide prices in Edinburgh
Prices below include our regional adjustment for Scotland (4% below the UK guide).
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) | Inc VAT | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat load survey for a single installation | Free | Free | free with a quote |
| Design package, small premises | £475–£955 | £570–£1,146 | per project |
| Design package, larger premises | £955–£2,350 | £1,146–£2,820 | per project |
| Noise assessment data pack for planning | £285–£860 | £342–£1,032 | per project |
Ex VAT. Design fees for larger projects are credited against installation if we carry it out.
The steps for a project in Edinburgh
Brief
We agree the use, occupancy, hours and budget.
Survey
We measure the space and record fabric, glazing and services.
Calculate and design
Loads are calculated and a system designed. In Edinburgh we agree timings around your opening hours.
Specify
You receive drawings and a specification.
Points to plan for in Edinburgh
Future use
Allow for growth in occupancy or IT load.
Leased premises
If your Edinburgh premises are leased, the landlord's written consent is usually needed for external units, wall penetrations and roof access. We provide drawings and data sheets for the request.
Noise
Outdoor unit noise is designed in from the start, not fixed afterwards.
Roof and height work
Flat roofs, high walls and atriums need the right access equipment and edge protection. We plan towers, MEWPs or scaffold before the job, not on the day.
Who we work with in Edinburgh
- Schools and education: classroom cooling, ventilation and IT room cooling, installed in the holidays.
- Retail and shops: comfortable shop floors, stockrooms and entrances, even with the door open.
- Hotels and hospitality: quiet bedroom units, public-area cooling and heat recovery for hotels.
- Restaurants and cafés: dining rooms that stay comfortable next to a hot kitchen and a busy service.
Compliance in Scotland: refrigerant work falls under GB F-gas rules, and systems with an effective output of 12 kW or more need a periodic energy inspection (often called TM44).
Questions about HVAC design in Edinburgh
How much does HVAC design cost in Edinburgh?
Guide prices in Edinburgh run from about £475 to £2,350 per project, plus VAT. A typical job (design package for a 300–800 m² office) costs £955–£2,350 plus VAT. We confirm the price in writing before work starts.
Do you also cover the Lothians, Fife and Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire?
Yes. Alongside Edinburgh, we also cover the Lothians, Fife and Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire. Each has its own page with local guide prices.
Why do I need a heat load calculation?
It sizes the system to what the room actually needs, avoiding oversized equipment that wastes money and undersized equipment that cannot cope.
Is the survey free?
For a straightforward installation, the survey and heat load are free with your quote. Full design packages for larger projects are charged and credited if we install.
Talk to us about your premises in Edinburgh
Heat loads for single installations are free with a quote; design fees are confirmed before work starts.