- Area
- Gloucestershire
- Postcode district
- GL56
- Nation
- England
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Heat loss survey for Stow-on-the-Wold homes
The question for a Stow-on-the-Wold 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 Stow-on-the-Wold home to measure each room, window and wall before any heat pump is sized. The survey in Stow-on-the-Wold includes a check of where the outdoor unit could sit and how its sound would reach neighbours.
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.
- Self-builders and architects who need emitter and system sizes early
- Anyone getting a heat pump quote, as the first step
- Homes with an existing heat pump that seems undersized or expensive to run
What's included
- Room-by-room heat loss calculation using the MCS method
- Electrical supply and network operator notes
- Recommended heat pump size and design flow temperature
- Outdoor unit siting options and noise check
- Radiator schedule with any upgrades needed for each room
For Stow-on-the-Wold homes with extensions or loft conversions, each part of the house is assessed on its own construction.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in England
In England the Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives £7,500 towards an air source heat pump (£9,000 if it replaces oil or LPG, from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027), and since 28 April 2026 a valid EPC is no longer needed. The grant is applied for by the MCS-certified installer and shown as a deduction on your Stow-on-the-Wold quote.
Installing heat pumps is zero-rated for VAT across the UK until 31 March 2027. Since 29 May 2025, permitted development in England allows up to two air source heat pumps on a house, each up to 1.5 m³, with no blanket 1 m boundary rule — the installation must still meet the MCS planning standards, including the noise check. Listed buildings, flats and some conservation-area positions need extra consent, which we check at survey.
What to budget for heat loss surveys in Stow-on-the-Wold
Here are typical prices for heat loss surveys in Gloucestershire, 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.
Winter daylight and heating in Stow-on-the-Wold
Stow-on-the-Wold has about 7 hours 45 minutes of daylight at midwinter and 16 hours 43 minutes at midsummer. That swing matters if you pair a heat pump with solar panels: summer generation can cover much of the hot water, winter generation far less.
From survey to switch-on in Stow-on-the-Wold
- Send your postcode and a few details, or use the guide price tool.
- A surveyor visits your Stow-on-the-Wold home, measures every room and checks where the outdoor unit can go.
- You receive a heat loss design and a fixed written quote, with any grant shown where it applies.
- Installers fit the unit, cylinder and any radiator changes, typically over 2–4 days on site.
- The system is commissioned, set up with weather compensation and handed over with the paperwork.
Heat loss surveys in Stow-on-the-Wold: questions
Do you cover Chipping Norton as well as Stow-on-the-Wold?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Chipping Norton, which is about 8 miles east of Stow-on-the-Wold, and across Gloucestershire.
Can you service a heat pump in Stow-on-the-Wold that someone else installed?
Yes. We arrange servicing and repairs for most air source heat pumps in Stow-on-the-Wold, whoever fitted them. Tell us the make and model when you book.
What size heat pump does a Stow-on-the-Wold home need?
It depends on the heat loss, not the postcode. As a rough guide, a 3 bedroom semi often needs 6–9 kW, but the room-by-room survey sets the actual size for your Stow-on-the-Wold home.
Is the heat loss survey free?
Yes, for installation enquiries the home survey and heat loss calculation are free, and the results form the basis of your written quote. If you only want the calculation and report, for example for building plans or comparing quotes, a stand-alone heat loss survey has a guide price of £150–£400, including VAT. We confirm which applies when you book.
Why can't you size the heat pump from my boiler?
Boilers are often much larger than a home's real heat loss, because they are sized for fast hot water and quick warm-ups. Matching a heat pump to the boiler's output usually means an oversized unit that costs more and switches on and off too often. A room-by-room calculation finds the actual heat demand, which is what the heat pump needs to meet.