- Area
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode district
- PH7
- Nation
- Scotland
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Heat loss survey for Crieff homes
A heat pump suits most Crieff homes, but the details decide how efficiently it runs. Our survey looks at insulation, radiators and hot water use room by room.
For Crieff homes with extensions or loft conversions, each part of the house is assessed on its own construction. Homeowners in Crieff thinking about insulation work can use the survey to see how it would change their heat pump size.
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.
- 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
- Homes with an existing heat pump that seems undersized or expensive to run
What's included
- Recommended heat pump size and design flow temperature
- Room-by-room heat loss calculation using the MCS method
- Electrical supply and network operator notes
- 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 Crieff home to measure each room, window and wall before any heat pump is sized.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in Scotland
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme does not apply in Scotland. Instead, homeowners in Crieff can apply to Home Energy Scotland for a grant of up to £7,500 towards a heat pump, with up to £1,500 more for eligible rural and island homes, plus an optional interest-free loan of up to £7,500. You need a written funding offer before any work starts.
Installing heat pumps is zero-rated for VAT across the UK until 31 March 2027. Scotland has its own permitted development rules for air source heat pumps and its own building standards, so we confirm what applies to your Crieff property at survey.
What to budget for heat loss surveys in Crieff
The ranges below are typical installed prices for homes in Perth and Kinross, including VAT. A survey sets the exact figure, because two similar-looking houses in Crieff can need quite different radiators and pipework.
| 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 Crieff
Crieff has about 6 hours 52 minutes of daylight at midwinter against 17 hours 43 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 Crieff
- Send your postcode and a few details, or use the guide price tool.
- A surveyor visits your Crieff 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 Crieff: questions
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump in Crieff?
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 Crieff home gives a room-by-room list.
Do you cover Auchterarder as well as Crieff?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Auchterarder, which is about 7 miles south-east of Crieff, and across Perth and Kinross.
How long does a heat pump survey take in Crieff?
A home survey in Crieff usually takes one to two hours. The surveyor measures every heated room, checks windows, walls and radiators, and looks at where the outdoor unit and cylinder can go.
How long does a heat loss survey take?
A typical survey takes 1–3 hours on site, depending on the size and complexity of the home. Larger or older houses with mixed construction, extensions or many rooms take longer. The calculations and design are completed afterwards, and the results are included in your quote or stand-alone report.
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.