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HVAC design and heat load surveys in Greater Manchester

HVAC design and heat load surveys for businesses in Greater Manchester — 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 Greater Manchester?

Budget roughly £485–£2,395 per project ex VAT in Greater Manchester. For a typical job — design package for a 300–800 m² office — expect £975–£2,395 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.

Greater Manchester and surrounding areas

We cover all of Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Oldham, Wigan, Bolton and Stockport. Each town below has its own page with local guide prices.

Postcode districts we cover include BL0, M2, M16, M29, M50, OL9, SK7 and WN7. For HVAC design and heat load surveys in Greater Manchester, the survey looks at how the space is used, where equipment and ductwork can go and what the electrical supply can take.

What you get

  • Room-by-room heat gain and heat loss calculations
  • System options with pros, cons and budget costs
  • Electrical load and supply requirements
  • Noise data for planning or landlord approval
  • Written specification for pricing

Local guide prices for Greater Manchester

Guide prices for Greater Manchester, set for the North West. Your fixed price comes in writing.

HVAC design guide prices, Greater Manchester
ItemGuide price (ex VAT)Inc VATBasis
Heat load survey for a single installationFreeFreefree with a quote
Design package, small premises£485–£975£582–£1,170per project
Design package, larger premises£975–£2,395£1,170–£2,874per project
Noise assessment data pack for planning£290–£875£348–£1,050per project

Ex VAT. Design fees for larger projects are credited against installation if we carry it out.

How a job in Greater Manchester works

  1. Brief

    We agree the use, occupancy, hours and budget. For sites in Greater Manchester we confirm access and parking beforehand.

  2. Survey

    We measure the space and record fabric, glazing and services.

  3. Calculate and design

    Loads are calculated and a system designed.

  4. Specify

    You receive drawings and a specification.

What to think about in Greater Manchester

Coordination

Ceiling, lighting, sprinkler and electrical layouts are coordinated early.

Access and parking

Town-centre jobs in Greater Manchester often come down to access — loading restrictions, parking for the van and getting equipment onto a roof. We check this at survey and plan deliveries around it.

Noise

Outdoor unit noise is designed in from the start, not fixed afterwards.

Neighbours and noise

Outdoor units near flats — common above shops — need careful siting so noise at neighbours' windows stays low. We choose positions and quieter units with that in mind.

Premises we work in around Greater Manchester

  • Schools and education: classroom cooling, ventilation and IT room cooling, installed in the holidays.
  • Healthcare and dental: clean, quiet cooling for surgeries, clinics, dental practices and care settings.
  • Retail and shops: comfortable shop floors, stockrooms and entrances, even with the door open.
  • Salons and spas: comfortable salons and treatment rooms despite dryers, lamps and steam.

Compliance in England: refrigerant work falls under GB F-gas rules, and buildings with more than 12 kW of air conditioning in total need a periodic energy inspection (often called TM44).

Questions about HVAC design in Greater Manchester

How much does HVAC design cost in Greater Manchester?

Guide prices in Greater Manchester run from about £485 to £2,395 per project, plus VAT. A typical job (design package for a 300–800 m² office) costs £975–£2,395 plus VAT. We confirm the price in writing before work starts.

Do you also cover Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside?

Yes. Alongside Greater Manchester, we also cover Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside. Each has its own page with local guide prices.

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.

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.

Get a guide price for Greater Manchester

Heat loads for single installations are free with a quote; design fees are confirmed before work starts.

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