- Area
- Lanarkshire
- Postcode district
- ML11
- Nation
- Scotland
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
What to know about heat loss surveys in Lanark
Most homes can run on a heat pump if the system is designed properly, and Lanark is no different. The key is matching the heat pump and radiators to the home's heat loss.
For Lanark homes with extensions or loft conversions, each part of the house is assessed on its own construction. The survey in Lanark 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.
- Anyone getting a heat pump quote, as the first step
- 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
What's included
- Electrical supply and network operator notes
- Room-by-room heat loss calculation using the MCS method
- Outdoor unit siting options and noise check
- Hot water cylinder sizing for your household
- Written results in your quote, or a stand-alone report if you order one
A surveyor visits your Lanark home to measure each room, window and wall before any heat pump is sized.
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 Lanark 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.
Guide prices for heat loss surveys in Lanark
Here are typical prices for heat loss surveys in Lanarkshire, 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.
Designing for Lanark's winters
On the shortest day Lanark gets only about 7 hours 01 minutes of daylight, with the sun around 11° up at noon. Long Scottish winters mean the heat pump runs for much of the year, so careful sizing, good controls and correctly sized radiators make a real difference.
How installation works in Lanark
- Tell us about your home: postcode, property type and current heating.
- We book a survey in Lanark; 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 Lanark: questions
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump in Lanark?
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 Lanark home gives a room-by-room list.
Do you cover Carluke as well as Lanark?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Carluke, which is about 5 miles north-west of Lanark, and across Lanarkshire.
What size heat pump does a Lanark 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 Lanark home.
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.
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.