Independent Heat Pump Design Service
Independent Heat Pump Design Service
Independent Heat Pump Design Service
Independent Heat Pump Design & Heat Loss Calculations
Independent Heat Pump Design & Heat Loss Calculations
Independent Heat Pump Design & Heat Loss Calculations
Independent Heat Pump Design & Heat Loss Calculations
Independent Heat Pump Design
& Heat Loss Calculations
Complete heating and cooling system designs, delivered remotely throughout the UK, with a typical two-week turnaround.
Complete heating and cooling system designs, delivered remotely throughout the UK, with a typical two-week turnaround.
Complete heating and cooling system designs, delivered remotely throughout the UK, with a typical two-week turnaround.
Complete heating and cooling system designs, delivered remotely throughout the UK, with a typical two-week turnaround.
At UK Heat Pump Help, we design heat pump systems for homeowners, builders and heating installers. We don’t sell or install heat pumps, so our design is based on one thing: what suits your property. When it’s finished, you can send it to as many installers as you like and compare their quotes against the same specification.
At UK Heat Pump Help, we design heat pump systems for homeowners, builders and heating installers. We don’t sell or install heat pumps, so our design is based on one thing: what suits your property. When it’s finished, you can send it to as many installers as you like and compare their quotes against the same specification.
At UK Heat Pump Help, we design heat pump systems for homeowners, builders and heating installers. We don’t sell or install heat pumps, so our design is based on one thing: what suits your property. When it’s finished, you can send it to as many installers as you like and compare their quotes against the same specification.
At UK Heat Pump Help, we design heat pump systems for homeowners, builders and heating installers. We don’t sell or install heat pumps, so our design is based on one thing: what suits your property. When it’s finished, you can send it to as many installers as you like and compare their quotes against the same specification.
✔ Independent, no equipment sales
✔ Remote and UK-wide
✔ Typical turnaround 10 working days
✔ 25 years of hands-on experience
✔ Independent, no equipment sales
✔ Remote and UK-wide
✔ Typical turnaround 10 working days
✔ 25 years of hands-on experience
✔ Independent, no equipment sales
✔ Remote and UK-wide
✔ Typical turnaround 10 working days
✔ 25 years of hands-on experience
✔ Independent, no equipment sales
✔ Remote and UK-wide
✔ Typical turnaround 10 working days
✔ 25 years of hands-on experience
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Why design first
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Heat Pump Quotes Are Hard to Compare
Until the Design Is Settled
Heat Pump Quotes Are Hard to Compare Until the Design Is Settled
Ask three installers to quote for a heat pump and it’s common to get three different heat pump sizes, three different views on the radiators and three prices that can’t be compared like for like. That isn’t always down to anyone doing a bad job. Most quotes are built around the equipment the installer sells, and the design work behind them is often quick, based on a rule of thumb or an estimated heat loss.
Ask three installers to quote for a heat pump and it’s common to get three different heat pump sizes, three different views on the radiators and three prices that can’t be compared like for like. That isn’t always down to anyone doing a bad job. Most quotes are built around the equipment the installer sells, and the design work behind them is often quick, based on a rule of thumb or an estimated heat loss.
Ask three installers to quote for a heat pump and it’s common to get three different heat pump sizes, three different views on the radiators and three prices that can’t be compared like for like. That isn’t always down to anyone doing a bad job. Most quotes are built around the equipment the installer sells, and the design work behind them is often quick, based on a rule of thumb or an estimated heat loss.
Ask three installers to quote for a heat pump and it’s common to get three different heat pump sizes, three different views on the radiators and three prices that can’t be compared like for like. That isn’t always down to anyone doing a bad job. Most quotes are built around the equipment the installer sells, and the design work behind them is often quick, based on a rule of thumb or an estimated heat loss.
Ask three installers to quote for a heat pump and it’s common to get three different heat pump sizes, three different views on the radiators and three prices that can’t be compared like for like. That isn’t always down to anyone doing a bad job. Most quotes are built around the equipment the installer sells, and the design work behind them is often quick, based on a rule of thumb or an estimated heat loss.
The consequences are real. A heat pump installation typically costs £8,000 to £15,000 or more, and the decisions that decide how it performs are all made before anything goes in the ground: heat pump size, flow temperature, radiators, cylinder, pipework and controls. Get them wrong and you can end up with high running costs, short cycling and rooms that never feel quite warm, however good the equipment is. Our guides on what happens if a heat pump is oversized and {L12: why installer heat loss estimates get sizing wrong} explain how it happens.
The consequences are real. A heat pump installation typically costs £8,000 to £15,000 or more, and the decisions that decide how it performs are all made before anything goes in the ground: heat pump size, flow temperature, radiators, cylinder, pipework and controls. Get them wrong and you can end up with high running costs, short cycling and rooms that never feel quite warm, however good the equipment is. Our guides on what happens if a heat pump is oversized and {L12: why installer heat loss estimates get sizing wrong} explain how it happens.
The consequences are real. A heat pump installation typically costs £8,000 to £15,000 or more, and the decisions that decide how it performs are all made before anything goes in the ground: heat pump size, flow temperature, radiators, cylinder, pipework and controls. Get them wrong and you can end up with high running costs, short cycling and rooms that never feel quite warm, however good the equipment is. Our guides on what happens if a heat pump is oversized and {L12: why installer heat loss estimates get sizing wrong} explain how it happens.
The consequences are real. A heat pump installation typically costs £8,000 to £15,000 or more, and the decisions that decide how it performs are all made before anything goes in the ground: heat pump size, flow temperature, radiators, cylinder, pipework and controls. Get them wrong and you can end up with high running costs, short cycling and rooms that never feel quite warm, however good the equipment is. Our guides on what happens if a heat pump is oversized and {L12: why installer heat loss estimates get sizing wrong} explain how it happens.
There’s a better order of events: design first, quotes second. We produce an independent design and specification for your home. You give the same document to every installer, so every quote is for the same system and the price differences actually mean something. {L10: How to compare heat pump quotes} covers what a good quote should include once you have them.
There’s a better order of events: design first, quotes second. We produce an independent design and specification for your home. You give the same document to every installer, so every quote is for the same system and the price differences actually mean something. {L10: How to compare heat pump quotes} covers what a good quote should include once you have them.
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What’s included
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What Our Independent Heat Pump System
Design Includes
Heat Pump Quotes Are Hard to Compare Until the Design Is Settled
Every design is built around your property and what you want from the system. Not every home needs everything below, and we won’t add equipment for the sake of it. This is what a design can include.
Every design is built around your property and what you want from the system. Not every home needs everything below, and we won’t add equipment for the sake of it. This is what a design can include.
Every design is built around your property and what you want from the system. Not every home needs everything below, and we won’t add equipment for the sake of it. This is what a design can include.
Every design is built around your property and what you want from the system. Not every home needs everything below, and we won’t add equipment for the sake of it. This is what a design can include.
Every design is built around your property and what you want from the system. Not every home needs everything below, and we won’t add equipment for the sake of it. This is what a design can include.
Heat loss and sizing
A room-by-room heat loss calculation, worked out remotely from your plans, then heat pump sizing, selection and manufacturer recommendations. See how heat loss is calculated and what size heat pump you need.
Radiators, underfloor heating and running costs
We check which radiators can stay and which need upgrading, and design underfloor heating where it’s needed. Estimated running costs are compared at 35°C, 40°C, 45°C and 50°C. See {L3: do heat pumps need bigger radiators} and {L4: what flow temperature should a heat pump run at}.
Hot water
We check whether your existing cylinder can be kept, or size and specify a new one. See {L5: do I need a hot water cylinder with a heat pump}.
Hydraulics and controls
Flow rates, pipework sizing and schematics. Buffer tanks and volumisers are included only where the design genuinely needs them. We also set out weather compensation and control strategy. See {L6: should heat pumps have buffer tanks} and {L8: what weather compensation does}.
Advanced systems
Hybrid systems alongside an existing boiler, multiple heat pump cascades, electronic mixing valves and two-temperature systems, plus cooling (covered below). See {L1: what is a hybrid heat pump system}.
Documents and support
An equipment schedule, basic wiring and control schematics and installation recommendations, plus a follow-up call to answer your questions.
Not every design needs everything above. We design what your property needs and nothing extra.
Heat loss and sizing
A room-by-room heat loss calculation, worked out remotely from your plans, then heat pump sizing, selection and manufacturer recommendations. See how heat loss is calculated and what size heat pump you need.
Radiators, underfloor heating and running costs
We check which radiators can stay and which need upgrading, and design underfloor heating where it’s needed. Estimated running costs are compared at 35°C, 40°C, 45°C and 50°C. See {L3: do heat pumps need bigger radiators} and {L4: what flow temperature should a heat pump run at}.
Hot water
We check whether your existing cylinder can be kept, or size and specify a new one. See {L5: do I need a hot water cylinder with a heat pump}.
Hydraulics and controls
Flow rates, pipework sizing and schematics. Buffer tanks and volumisers are included only where the design genuinely needs them. We also set out weather compensation and control strategy. See {L6: should heat pumps have buffer tanks} and {L8: what weather compensation does}.
Advanced systems
Hybrid systems alongside an existing boiler, multiple heat pump cascades, electronic mixing valves and two-temperature systems, plus cooling (covered below). See {L1: what is a hybrid heat pump system}.
Documents and support
An equipment schedule, basic wiring and control schematics and installation recommendations, plus a follow-up call to answer your questions.
Not every design needs everything above. We design what your property needs and nothing extra.
Heat loss and sizing
A room-by-room heat loss calculation, worked out remotely from your plans, then heat pump sizing, selection and manufacturer recommendations. See how heat loss is calculated and what size heat pump you need.
Radiators, underfloor heating and running costs
We check which radiators can stay and which need upgrading, and design underfloor heating where it’s needed. Estimated running costs are compared at 35°C, 40°C, 45°C and 50°C. See {L3: do heat pumps need bigger radiators} and {L4: what flow temperature should a heat pump run at}.
Hot water
We check whether your existing cylinder can be kept, or size and specify a new one. See {L5: do I need a hot water cylinder with a heat pump}.
Hydraulics and controls
Flow rates, pipework sizing and schematics. Buffer tanks and volumisers are included only where the design genuinely needs them. We also set out weather compensation and control strategy. See {L6: should heat pumps have buffer tanks} and {L8: what weather compensation does}.
Advanced systems
Hybrid systems alongside an existing boiler, multiple heat pump cascades, electronic mixing valves and two-temperature systems, plus cooling (covered below). See {L1: what is a hybrid heat pump system}.
Documents and support
An equipment schedule, basic wiring and control schematics and installation recommendations, plus a follow-up call to answer your questions.
Not every design needs everything above. We design what your property needs and nothing extra.
Heat loss and sizing
A room-by-room heat loss calculation, worked out remotely from your plans, then heat pump sizing, selection and manufacturer recommendations. See how heat loss is calculated and what size heat pump you need.
Radiators, underfloor heating and running costs
We check which radiators can stay and which need upgrading, and design underfloor heating where it’s needed. Estimated running costs are compared at 35°C, 40°C, 45°C and 50°C. See {L3: do heat pumps need bigger radiators} and {L4: what flow temperature should a heat pump run at}.
Hot water
We check whether your existing cylinder can be kept, or size and specify a new one. See {L5: do I need a hot water cylinder with a heat pump}.
Hydraulics and controls
Flow rates, pipework sizing and schematics. Buffer tanks and volumisers are included only where the design genuinely needs them. We also set out weather compensation and control strategy. See {L6: should heat pumps have buffer tanks} and {L8: what weather compensation does}.
Advanced systems
Hybrid systems alongside an existing boiler, multiple heat pump cascades, electronic mixing valves and two-temperature systems, plus cooling (covered below). See {L1: what is a hybrid heat pump system}.
Documents and support
An equipment schedule, basic wiring and control schematics and installation recommendations, plus a follow-up call to answer your questions.
Not every design needs everything above. We design what your property needs and nothing extra.
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How it works
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How Your Heat Pump Design Works,
From Enquiry to Quotes
How Your Heat Pump Design Works, From Enquiry to Quotes
01
Tell us about your property.
Fill in the enquiry form with a few details about your home, the type of design you need and whether you already have drawings or a heat loss calculation. You don’t need to have everything ready.
01
Tell us about your property.
Fill in the enquiry form with a few details about your home, the type of design you need and whether you already have drawings or a heat loss calculation. You don’t need to have everything ready.
04
We design your system.
We calculate heat loss room by room, size and select the heat pump, design the emitters, hot water, hydraulics and controls, and compare options on cost and running costs.
04
We design your system.
We calculate heat loss room by room, size and select the heat pump, design the emitters, hot water, hydraulics and controls, and compare options on cost and running costs.
02
We confirm the scope and send your quote.
Pricing depends on the size and complexity of the project, so we quote each one individually. We’ll tell you exactly what we need from you to get started.
02
We confirm the scope and send your quote.
Pricing depends on the size and complexity of the project, so we quote each one individually. We’ll tell you exactly what we need from you to get started.
05
We walk you through it.
You receive the completed design, we answer your questions and we book a follow-up call. Typical turnaround is 10 working days from receiving everything we need.
05
We walk you through it.
You receive the completed design, we answer your questions and we book a follow-up call. Typical turnaround is 10 working days from receiving everything we need.
03
You send us the property information.
Floor plans, dimensions, construction details and photos of your existing heating system.
03
You send us the property information.
Floor plans, dimensions, construction details and photos of your existing heating system.
06
You get quotes.
Send the design to installers. Because they’re all quoting for the same system, you can compare price, experience and approach fairly.
06
You get quotes.
Send the design to installers. Because they’re all quoting for the same system, you can compare price, experience and approach fairly.
01
Tell us about your property.
Fill in the enquiry form with a few details about your home, the type of design you need and whether you already have drawings or a heat loss calculation. You don’t need to have everything ready.
02
We confirm the scope and send your quote.
Pricing depends on the size and complexity of the project, so we quote each one individually. We’ll tell you exactly what we need from you to get started.
03
You send us the property information.
Floor plans, dimensions, construction details and photos of your existing heating system.
04
We design your system.
We calculate heat loss room by room, size and select the heat pump, design the emitters, hot water, hydraulics and controls, and compare options on cost and running costs.
05
We walk you through it.
You receive the completed design, we answer your questions and we book a follow-up call. Typical turnaround is 10 working days from receiving everything we need.
06
You get quotes.
Send the design to installers. Because they’re all quoting for the same system, you can compare price, experience and approach fairly.
01
Tell us about your property.
Fill in the enquiry form with a few details about your home, the type of design you need and whether you already have drawings or a heat loss calculation. You don’t need to have everything ready.
03
You send us the property information.
Floor plans, dimensions, construction details and photos of your existing heating system.
05
We walk you through it.
You receive the completed design, we answer your questions and we book a follow-up call. Typical turnaround is 10 working days from receiving everything we need.
02
We confirm the scope and send your quote.
Pricing depends on the size and complexity of the project, so we quote each one individually. We’ll tell you exactly what we need from you to get started.
04
We design your system.
We calculate heat loss room by room, size and select the heat pump, design the emitters, hot water, hydraulics and controls, and compare options on cost and running costs.
06
You get quotes.
Send the design to installers. Because they’re all quoting for the same system, you can compare price, experience and approach fairly.
01
Tell us about your property.
Fill in the enquiry form with a few details about your home, the type of design you need and whether you already have drawings or a heat loss calculation. You don’t need to have everything ready.
03
You send us the property information.
Floor plans, dimensions, construction details and photos of your existing heating system.
05
We walk you through it.
You receive the completed design, we answer your questions and we book a follow-up call. Typical turnaround is 10 working days from receiving everything we need.
02
We confirm the scope and send your quote.
Pricing depends on the size and complexity of the project, so we quote each one individually. We’ll tell you exactly what we need from you to get started.
04
We design your system.
We calculate heat loss room by room, size and select the heat pump, design the emitters, hot water, hydraulics and controls, and compare options on cost and running costs.
06
You get quotes.
Send the design to installers. Because they’re all quoting for the same system, you can compare price, experience and approach fairly.
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Cost comparison
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Compare Installation Costs and Running Costs
Before You Spend Anything
Compare Installation Costs and Running Costs Before You Spend Anything
One of the biggest benefits of designing first is that we can test different approaches on paper, where changing your mind costs nothing.
One of the biggest benefits of designing first is that we can test different approaches on paper, where changing your mind costs nothing.
One of the biggest benefits of designing first is that we can test different approaches on paper, where changing your mind costs nothing.
A good example is flow temperature. A lower flow temperature generally means a more efficient heat pump and lower running costs. But reaching it can mean larger radiators, and those cost money to buy and fit. We calculate both sides at 35°C, 40°C, 45°C and 50°C, so you can see where the balance sits for your home instead of guessing.
A good example is flow temperature. A lower flow temperature generally means a more efficient heat pump and lower running costs. But reaching it can mean larger radiators, and those cost money to buy and fit. We calculate both sides at 35°C, 40°C, 45°C and 50°C, so you can see where the balance sits for your home instead of guessing.
A good example is flow temperature. A lower flow temperature generally means a more efficient heat pump and lower running costs. But reaching it can mean larger radiators, and those cost money to buy and fit. We calculate both sides at 35°C, 40°C, 45°C and 50°C, so you can see where the balance sits for your home instead of guessing.
We also look at what you can keep. Existing cylinders, radiators and pipework often have plenty of life left, and replacing them unnecessarily is a common way for quotes to grow. And we look at what doesn’t need to be there. Extra buffer vessels, low loss headers and zoning are often added as standard, yet an unnecessary component can raise the installation cost and even cause problems. One of our case studies, a heat pump constantly turning on and off because of an over-zoned design, shows how that plays out. See also {L14: do heat pumps need multiple heating zones}.
We also look at what you can keep. Existing cylinders, radiators and pipework often have plenty of life left, and replacing them unnecessarily is a common way for quotes to grow. And we look at what doesn’t need to be there. Extra buffer vessels, low loss headers and zoning are often added as standard, yet an unnecessary component can raise the installation cost and even cause problems. One of our case studies, a heat pump constantly turning on and off because of an over-zoned design, shows how that plays out. See also {L14: do heat pumps need multiple heating zones}.
We also look at what you can keep. Existing cylinders, radiators and pipework often have plenty of life left, and replacing them unnecessarily is a common way for quotes to grow. And we look at what doesn’t need to be there. Extra buffer vessels, low loss headers and zoning are often added as standard, yet an unnecessary component can raise the installation cost and even cause problems. One of our case studies, a heat pump constantly turning on and off because of an over-zoned design, shows how that plays out. See also {L14: do heat pumps need multiple heating zones}.
The result is that you can weigh up the full cost of the installation against what the system will cost to run, before you commit to either. For a sense of typical installation costs, see {L13: how much does heat pump installation cost in the UK}.
The result is that you can weigh up the full cost of the installation against what the system will cost to run, before you commit to either. For a sense of typical installation costs, see {L13: how much does heat pump installation cost in the UK}.
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Heating and cooling specialists
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Heating & cooling specialists
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Heating and Cooling Design Specialists
Heat Pump Quotes Are Hard to Compare Until the Design Is Settled
We’re not limited to standard heat pump installations. If your property needs something more advanced, we can investigate it.
We’re not limited to standard heat pump installations. If your property needs something more advanced, we can investigate it.
We’re not limited to standard heat pump installations. If your property needs something more advanced, we can investigate it.
We’re not limited to standard heat pump installations. If your property needs something more advanced, we can investigate it.
We’re not limited to standard heat pump installations. If your property needs something more advanced, we can investigate it.
Advanced heating systems. Hybrid systems pair a heat pump with an existing gas or oil boiler, which can suit properties where a full switch isn’t practical yet. Cascade systems use multiple heat pumps for larger properties. Electronic mixing valves and multiple temperature circuits let different areas run at different flow temperatures. Each of these adds complexity, so we only recommend them where they genuinely earn their place.
Advanced heating systems. Hybrid systems pair a heat pump with an existing gas or oil boiler, which can suit properties where a full switch isn’t practical yet. Cascade systems use multiple heat pumps for larger properties. Electronic mixing valves and multiple temperature circuits let different areas run at different flow temperatures. Each of these adds complexity, so we only recommend them where they genuinely earn their place.
Advanced heating systems. Hybrid systems pair a heat pump with an existing gas or oil boiler, which can suit properties where a full switch isn’t practical yet. Cascade systems use multiple heat pumps for larger properties. Electronic mixing valves and multiple temperature circuits let different areas run at different flow temperatures. Each of these adds complexity, so we only recommend them where they genuinely earn their place.
Winter heating and summer cooling. We design systems that heat in winter and cool in summer. Light cooling is possible through suitable underfloor heating systems. Deeper cooling uses hydronic fan coil units. Combined designs need careful handling of condensation and controls, and we include both. For more on what’s involved, see {L9: what a heat pump cooling design involves}, can my heat pump cool the whole house or just some rooms and {L18: is heat pump cooling better than air conditioning}.
Winter heating and summer cooling. We design systems that heat in winter and cool in summer. Light cooling is possible through suitable underfloor heating systems. Deeper cooling uses hydronic fan coil units. Combined designs need careful handling of condensation and controls, and we include both. For more on what’s involved, see {L9: what a heat pump cooling design involves}, can my heat pump cool the whole house or just some rooms and {L18: is heat pump cooling better than air conditioning}.
Winter heating and summer cooling. We design systems that heat in winter and cool in summer. Light cooling is possible through suitable underfloor heating systems. Deeper cooling uses hydronic fan coil units. Combined designs need careful handling of condensation and controls, and we include both. For more on what’s involved, see {L9: what a heat pump cooling design involves}, can my heat pump cool the whole house or just some rooms and {L18: is heat pump cooling better than air conditioning}.
Already have a heat pump and want to add cooling? That’s a separate service, Heat Pump Cooling.
Already have a heat pump and want to add cooling? That’s a separate service, Heat Pump Cooling.
Already have a heat pump and want to add cooling? That’s a separate service, Heat Pump Cooling.
Whatever the system, our aim is the same: the most efficient and cost-effective arrangement for your property, not the longest list of equipment.
Whatever the system, our aim is the same: the most efficient and cost-effective arrangement for your property, not the longest list of equipment.
Whatever the system, our aim is the same: the most efficient and cost-effective arrangement for your property, not the longest list of equipment.
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Example design
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See What a Real Heat Pump Design Looks Like
Heat Pump Quotes Are Hard to Compare Until the Design Is Settled
Not sure what you’d receive? We’ve included a real example of an independent system design recommendation. It covers heating curves, radiator and underfloor heating circuits, hydraulic arrangements, system volume, controls, cooling considerations and installer commissioning requirements.
Not sure what you’d receive? We’ve included a real example of an independent system design recommendation. It covers heating curves, radiator and underfloor heating circuits, hydraulic arrangements, system volume, controls, cooling considerations and installer commissioning requirements.
Not sure what you’d receive? We’ve included a real example of an independent system design recommendation. It covers heating curves, radiator and underfloor heating circuits, hydraulic arrangements, system volume, controls, cooling considerations and installer commissioning requirements.
Not sure what you’d receive? We’ve included a real example of an independent system design recommendation. It covers heating curves, radiator and underfloor heating circuits, hydraulic arrangements, system volume, controls, cooling considerations and installer commissioning requirements.
Not sure what you’d receive? We’ve included a real example of an independent system design recommendation. It covers heating curves, radiator and underfloor heating circuits, hydraulic arrangements, system volume, controls, cooling considerations and installer commissioning requirements.
It shows the level of technical detail you can expect and what your installer will be working from.
It shows the level of technical detail you can expect and what your installer will be working from.
It shows the level of technical detail you can expect and what your installer will be working from.
Text link below the button: See how getting the design right early made a difference in our heat loss survey case study.
Text link below the button: See how getting the design right early made a difference in our heat loss survey case study.
Text link below the button: See how getting the design right early made a difference in our heat loss survey case study.
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Installer responsibility
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What Happens When You Give the Design to an Installer
Heat Pump Quotes Are Hard to Compare Until the Design Is Settled
Our design is an independent technical specification for installers to quote against. It doesn’t replace the installer’s own responsibilities.
Our design is an independent technical specification for installers to quote against. It doesn’t replace the installer’s own responsibilities.
Our design is an independent technical specification for installers to quote against. It doesn’t replace the installer’s own responsibilities.
Our design is an independent technical specification for installers to quote against. It doesn’t replace the installer’s own responsibilities.
Our design is an independent technical specification for installers to quote against. It doesn’t replace the installer’s own responsibilities.
The installing contractor will need to review and accept the design, verify the site details and take responsibility for any final MCS requirements and certification. We can’t promise automatic MCS acceptance, and we’d rather tell you that now than have you find out later.
The installing contractor will need to review and accept the design, verify the site details and take responsibility for any final MCS requirements and certification. We can’t promise automatic MCS acceptance, and we’d rather tell you that now than have you find out later.
The installing contractor will need to review and accept the design, verify the site details and take responsibility for any final MCS requirements and certification. We can’t promise automatic MCS acceptance, and we’d rather tell you that now than have you find out later.
What the design does give you is a clear, detailed starting point. Installers are working from a considered specification, not a guess, and you can compare their quotes against the same system. If an installer raises questions about the design, bring them to your follow-up call and we’ll help you work through them.
What the design does give you is a clear, detailed starting point. Installers are working from a considered specification, not a guess, and you can compare their quotes against the same system. If an installer raises questions about the design, bring them to your follow-up call and we’ll help you work through them.
What the design does give you is a clear, detailed starting point. Installers are working from a considered specification, not a guess, and you can compare their quotes against the same system. If an installer raises questions about the design, bring them to your follow-up call and we’ll help you work through them.
If you’re unsure what MCS does and doesn’t cover, read {L11: does MCS certification guarantee your heat pump is correctly sized}.
If you’re unsure what MCS does and doesn’t cover, read {L11: does MCS certification guarantee your heat pump is correctly sized}.
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Which service
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Which UK Heat Pump Help Service Is Right for You?
Heat Pump Quotes Are Hard to Compare Until the Design Is Settled
Which UK Heat Pump Help Service
Is Right for You?
Your situation
Your situation
Your situation
Your situation
Your situation
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
You need a complete system designed, or want installers to quote against one specification
You need a complete system designed, or want installers to quote against one specification
You need a complete system designed, or want installers to quote against one specification
You need a complete system designed, or want installers to quote against one specification
Full Heat Pump Design (this page, quotation-based)
Full Heat Pump Design (this page, quotation-based)
Full Heat Pump Design (this page, quotation-based)
Full Heat Pump Design (this page, quotation-based)
Full Heat Pump Design (this page, quotation-based)
You already have a quote or proposed design and want it independently checked
You already have a quote or proposed design and want it independently checked
You already have a quote or proposed design and want it independently checked
You already have a quote or proposed design and want it independently checked
You want an engineer at the property to survey heat loss, radiators and pipework
You want an engineer at the property to survey heat loss, radiators and pipework
You want an engineer at the property to survey heat loss, radiators and pipework
You want an engineer at the property to survey heat loss, radiators and pipework
Heat Loss & Plumbing Survey, from £450 + VAT
Heat Loss & Plumbing Survey, from £450 + VAT
Heat Loss & Plumbing Survey, from £450 + VAT
Heat Loss & Plumbing Survey, from £450 + VAT
Heat Loss & Plumbing Survey, from £450 + VAT
Your heat pump is installed but isn’t performing, or your bills are high
Your heat pump is installed but isn’t performing, or your bills are high
Your heat pump is installed but isn’t performing, or your bills are high
Your heat pump is installed but isn’t performing, or your bills are high
Fix My Heat Pump, £295
Fix My Heat Pump, £295
Fix My Heat Pump, £295
Fix My Heat Pump, £295
Fix My Heat Pump, £295
You want to add cooling to an existing or already designed system
You want to add cooling to an existing or already designed system
You want to add cooling to an existing or already designed system
You want to add cooling to an existing or already designed system
Heat Pump Cooling,
from £395 + VAT
Heat Pump Cooling,
from £395 + VAT
Heat Pump Cooling,
from £395 + VAT
Heat Pump Cooling,
from £395 + VAT
Heat Pump Cooling,
from £395 + VAT
Not sure where you fit? Our guide, When Should You Get an Independent Heat Pump Review, walks through which stage you’re at.
Not sure where you fit? Our guide, When Should You Get an Independent Heat Pump Review, walks through which stage you’re at.
Not sure where you fit? Our guide, When Should You Get an Independent Heat Pump Review, walks through which stage you’re at.
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Who it’s for
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Who This Design Service Is For
Heat Pump Quotes Are Hard to Compare Until the Design Is Settled
Homeowners. You’re planning a heat pump and want to understand what a good design looks like before you speak to installers, or you’ve had quotes that don’t agree with each other. If you’re replacing a boiler, start with {L16: replacing a gas boiler with a heat pump: what to check first}.
Homeowners. You’re planning a heat pump and want to understand what a good design looks like before you speak to installers, or you’ve had quotes that don’t agree with each other. If you’re replacing a boiler, start with {L16: replacing a gas boiler with a heat pump: what to check first}.
Homeowners. You’re planning a heat pump and want to understand what a good design looks like before you speak to installers, or you’ve had quotes that don’t agree with each other. If you’re replacing a boiler, start with {L16: replacing a gas boiler with a heat pump: what to check first}.
Homeowners. You’re planning a heat pump and want to understand what a good design looks like before you speak to installers, or you’ve had quotes that don’t agree with each other. If you’re replacing a boiler, start with {L16: replacing a gas boiler with a heat pump: what to check first}.
Homeowners. You’re planning a heat pump and want to understand what a good design looks like before you speak to installers, or you’ve had quotes that don’t agree with each other. If you’re replacing a boiler, start with {L16: replacing a gas boiler with a heat pump: what to check first}.
Self-builders and renovators. You need a design in place before an installer is chosen, and you want it to reflect your plans, insulation and heating and cooling requirements.
Self-builders and renovators. You need a design in place before an installer is chosen, and you want it to reflect your plans, insulation and heating and cooling requirements.
Self-builders and renovators. You need a design in place before an installer is chosen, and you want it to reflect your plans, insulation and heating and cooling requirements.
Builders and heating installers. You want an independent design to work from, with a clear specification for the customer and for your quote.
Builders and heating installers. You want an independent design to work from, with a clear specification for the customer and for your quote.
Builders and heating installers. You want an independent design to work from, with a clear specification for the customer and for your quote.
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Experience
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Designed by Someone Who Has Spent 25 Years
in the Trade
Designed by Someone Who Has Spent 25 Years in the Trade
Independent heat pump design and technical advice, backed by 25 years of hands-on heating and renewable energy experience.
Independent heat pump design and technical advice, backed by 25 years of hands-on heating and renewable energy experience.
Independent heat pump design and technical advice, backed by 25 years of hands-on heating and renewable energy experience.
UK Heat Pump Help is led by Darren, who started his heating and plumbing apprenticeship in 2001. That hands-on background shapes how we design: with the practicalities of an installation in mind, and with an eye on what happens after the installer leaves, not just on paper.
UK Heat Pump Help is led by Darren, who started his heating and plumbing apprenticeship in 2001. That hands-on background shapes how we design: with the practicalities of an installation in mind, and with an eye on what happens after the installer leaves, not just on paper.
UK Heat Pump Help is led by Darren, who started his heating and plumbing apprenticeship in 2001. That hands-on background shapes how we design: with the practicalities of an installation in mind, and with an eye on what happens after the installer leaves, not just on paper.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heat pump design
What is an independent heat pump design?
A complete technical specification for your heat pump system, produced by someone who doesn’t sell or install heat pumps. It covers heat loss, heat pump sizing, emitters, hot water, hydraulics and controls, so installers can quote against the same system.
How is a heat pump design different from a heat loss calculation?
Do you need to visit my property?
How long does a heat pump design take?
How much does a heat pump design cost?
Can I send the design to different installers?
Will the design meet MCS requirements?
What’s the difference between this and the Pre-Installation Design Review?
Can you design for cooling as well as heating?
Can you design a hybrid system with my existing boiler?
Contact Us
Ready to Get Your Heat Pump Design?
Ready to Get Your Heat Pump Design?
Ready to Get Your Heat Pump Design?
Ready to Get Your Heat Pump Design?
Ready to Get Your Heat Pump Design?
Tell us about your property, the type of design you need and whether you already have drawings or a heat loss calculation. We’ll come back with a quote.
Tell us about your property, the type of design you need and whether you already have drawings or a heat loss calculation. We’ll come back with a quote.
Tell us about your property, the type of design you need and whether you already have drawings or a heat loss calculation. We’ll come back with a quote.
