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ASHP surveys

Air source heat pump survey UK support for installer teams

Air source heat pump survey reports with siting, MCS 020(a) inputs, electrical evidence and heat-loss context ready for quote and design.

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From £250 · 5 stars on Trustpilot · report on completion · EPC by next morning where in scope.

Use this page for air source heat pump survey UK work and confirmed ASHP jobs. For the exact checklist, use the air source heat pump survey guide. If the route is wider than ASHP, start with the main heat pump survey page.

ASHP or GSHP?

Use the main heat pump survey page when the system type is not fixed

If the job is not yet pinned down to ASHP, the main heat pump survey page covers the ASHP vs GSHP decision before this ASHP-specific scope is confirmed.

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Air source route

Air source heat pump survey evidence installers can use before quote, design, and BUS checks

An ASHP survey should do more than prove someone visited the property. It should capture the evidence that affects siting, MCS 020(a) sound inputs, electrical route, heat loss assumptions, existing heating, and whether the installer can move the job forward without another site visit.

Siting

Outdoor unit and sound context

Photos, distances, boundary context, access notes, and obvious siting constraints are recorded so the designer can review the ASHP route properly.

Existing heating

Boiler, cylinder, emitters and controls

Current heating evidence matters for heat loss, design choices, grant paperwork and supplementary-heating checks under the updated BUS guidance.

Next step

BUS v5 survey evidence guide

Use the BUS v5 guide when the job depends on grant eligibility, EPC position, air-to-air eligibility, or retained heating evidence before quoting.

Choose the right page

ASHP survey page or main heat pump survey page?

Use this ASHP page when the system type is already air source. If the installer is still comparing survey providers, needs ASHP and GSHP coverage, or wants one UK-wide survey partner for heat loss, EPC and plant evidence, start with the main heat pump survey page.

ASHP intent

Air source heat pump survey

Best for confirmed ASHP jobs where the main questions are outdoor-unit siting, access, MCS 020(a) sound context, electrics, cylinder and heat loss inputs.

Wider route

Main heat pump survey page

Best for installer teams comparing providers, checking full UK coverage, or needing a wider survey route across ASHP, GSHP, EPC and heat loss work.

Provider fit

Renewable energy survey company

Best when the same partner needs to cover heat pumps, solar PV, battery storage, EPC evidence and room-by-room heat loss reports.

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Quick answer

What Vertex provides for ASHP survey work

Vertex provides ASHP survey reports for installer teams across the UK. The report can cover outdoor-unit siting, MCS 020(a) sound-input context where in scope, access, plant and cylinder evidence, electrical photos, room measurements, floor-plan context, heat loss inputs and EPC context where booked.

Siting

Outdoor unit evidence

Photos, distances, boundaries, access constraints and service-space notes are captured so the ASHP route can be reviewed before design hardens.

Inputs

Heat loss and electrical context

Room, plant, cylinder, emitter and electrical evidence can be grouped with the survey report so sizing and quote checks are easier to audit.

Delivery

Portal and PDF handover

The finished report is laid out for office, design and install teams, with sample-report proof available before the first live booking.

Survey professional capturing site context for an ASHP survey

The site detail that matters

We capture the bits that decide whether an ASHP job is straightforward or awkward: location, routes, electrics, and usable space.

What’s included

What happens during an air source heat pump survey

A proper ASHP survey should answer the siting, sound, electrical, and heat-loss questions before the design team has to guess.

Location

Unit siting context

  • Proposed location photos + constraints
  • Access notes for install planning
  • Routing notes where relevant
Measurements

Measurements that tie to decisions

  • Captured and documented for the booked scope
  • Presented in the same layout each time
  • Assumptions and constraints made visible
Evidence

Photos as proof

  • Key constraints photographed clearly
  • Notes recorded next to the evidence
  • Cuts down the back-and-forth
The standard

Why the report is easy to work from

A report you can open and use straight away.

Navigation

Find what matters fast

  • Consistent sections and labeling
  • Evidence grouped by category
  • Cuts down follow-up questions
Measurements

Measured inputs, clear outputs

  • Measurements captured to the agreed scope
  • Constraints made visible with context photos
  • Notes written plainly enough that anyone on the job can follow them
Team use

Set out so the next step is obvious

  • Evidence placed next to the decision
  • Assumptions documented where relevant
  • Clear notes backed up by proof
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Report usability

Why the ASHP report is easy to work from

You should be able to open the report, find the awkward bits, and move the job on.

Navigation

Jump to electrics, cylinder, ASHP siting, heat loss, and photos without scrolling through loose notes.

Consistency

The same layout and final checks keep the output familiar across surveyors and regions.

Team use

Everything is grouped so the job makes sense at a glance.

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Resources

Related guides for installers

Short reads that help with scope, heat loss, and MCS questions.

Coverage

ASHP surveys across the UK

This page brings scope, pricing, and report detail together. If the immediate question is postcode coverage, we confirm that before booking.

Before booking

What we confirm first

  • Postcode, property type, and the exact survey scope
  • Whether the job also needs EPC or heat loss work
  • Lead time before the installer promises the date
Best for

ASHP pricing and report detail

  • Comparing survey scope, price, and deliverables
  • Checking the sample report before sending a live job
  • Understanding what the installer will get back
Services

Related Services

We also provide complementary survey and design services for renewable installations.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions about ASHP surveys

An ASHP survey covers unit siting, MCS 020(a) noise inputs, access routes, electrics, heat-loss inputs, floor plans where needed, and clear site photos.

Price depends on scope. We confirm whether you need survey only, survey plus EPC, or survey plus heat loss, then agree the final UK price and timing before booking.

Most visits take 1-2 hours. The report lands in the portal on completion. EPC follows the next morning, and heat loss is delivered the next day where it is in scope.

You need siting, noise, heat loss, electrics, and route detail before an ASHP job is ready to price, design, or book properly.

Yes. ASHP means air source heat pump. This page covers pricing, report detail, and booking for air source heat pump surveys, while the air source heat pump survey guide explains checklist and scope detail.

MCS 020(a) is the mandatory standard for air source heat pump sound calculations under Permitted Development Rights in England. It requires noise levels to be below 37 dB at assessment positions. If calculations fail, full planning permission is required (typically 8+ weeks).

They need DEA capability for EPC work where relevant, plus real heat-pump survey experience. Our survey team works on renewable installs every day.

Yes. Where it is in scope, the ASHP survey includes the inputs and evidence needed for the MCS 020(a) sound-calculation route so the job is easier to review before booking or design moves forward.