- Area
- Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire
- Postcode district
- FK9
- Nation
- Scotland
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Heat loss survey for Stirling homes
The question for a Stirling home is rarely whether a heat pump can work, but what needs to change to make it work well: radiator sizes, pipework, controls and where the unit goes.
A surveyor visits your Stirling home to measure each room, window and wall before any heat pump is sized. Houses in Stirling built in different eras can need very different heat pump sizes, which is why each is calculated room by room.
Every heat pump we quote starts with a room-by-room heat loss survey, free with installation enquiries and also available as a stand-alone report.
- Homes with an existing heat pump that seems undersized or expensive to run
- Homeowners planning insulation or building work who want to know the effect on heat demand
- Self-builders and architects who need emitter and system sizes early
What's included
- Radiator schedule with any upgrades needed for each room
- Outdoor unit siting options and noise check
- Electrical supply and network operator notes
- Hot water cylinder sizing for your household
- Room-by-room heat loss calculation using the MCS method
The survey in Stirling includes a check of where the outdoor unit could sit and how its sound would reach neighbours.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in Scotland
In Scotland, heat pump funding comes through Home Energy Scotland rather than the Boiler Upgrade Scheme: a grant of up to £7,500 (up to £1,500 extra for eligible rural and island homes) and an optional interest-free loan of up to £7,500. For a Stirling home, apply and receive the written offer before the installation date is fixed.
There is no VAT on installing a heat pump anywhere in the UK, Scotland included, until 31 March 2027. Scottish permitted development rules and building standards apply, and the surveyor checks the unit position and any listed or conservation-area constraints.
What to budget for heat loss surveys in Stirling
Here are typical prices for heat loss surveys in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire, installed and including VAT. Use the guide price tool for a figure based on your home, then a survey confirms it in writing.
| Survey | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Home survey and heat loss calculation with an installation quote | Free |
| Stand-alone heat loss survey and report | £150–£400 |
Inc VAT. A stand-alone report is for homeowners who want the design without an installation quote.
Short winter days in Stirling and what they mean
Stirling has about 6 hours 55 minutes of daylight at midwinter against 17 hours 39 minutes in midsummer. Heat pumps are designed to keep working well below freezing, but the design temperature for the survey is set for local conditions, not an average day.
From survey to switch-on in Stirling
- Tell us about your home: postcode, property type and current heating.
- We book a survey in Stirling; the surveyor measures rooms, windows and radiators and looks at cylinder space.
- The design and quote arrive in writing, including radiator changes and the outdoor unit position.
- On installation days the old system is removed and the new one fitted and filled.
- We commission the heat pump, show you the controls and register the installation.
Heat loss surveys in Stirling: questions
Can you service a heat pump in Stirling that someone else installed?
Yes. We arrange servicing and repairs for most air source heat pumps in Stirling, whoever fitted them. Tell us the make and model when you book.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump in Stirling?
Often some, not all. Heat pumps run best at lower water temperatures, so rooms with small radiators may need larger ones. The survey of your Stirling home gives a room-by-room list.
Do you cover Bridge of Allan as well as Stirling?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Bridge of Allan, which is about 2 miles north of Stirling, and across Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire.
What is a design flow temperature?
The design flow temperature is the temperature of the water sent to your radiators or underfloor heating on the coldest design day. Heat pumps are more efficient at lower flow temperatures, typically around 35–50°C. Choosing it is a balance: a lower figure improves efficiency but can mean larger radiators in some rooms, so the design shows both.
Can I use the heat loss report to get other quotes?
Yes. A stand-alone heat loss report is yours to use, including sharing it with other installers so their quotes are based on the same figures. Comparing quotes like for like makes it easier to see differences in equipment, radiator upgrades and workmanship terms. The report states the assumptions used wherever construction could not be confirmed.