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We provide overheating calcs for every type of building!

TM52 Overheating Calculations assess the risk of overheating in commercial new build properties, in line with the CIBSE “TM52 Limits of Thermal Comfort” guidance.

You may benefit from TM52 Overheating Calculations if you meet one of the following criteria:

  • You’re applying for planning permission where additional frameworks apply (like the London Plan);
  • You would like to gain extra BREEAM credits; or
  • You’re building a new commercial property and the end user has specific requirements in regards to overheating.

Are you looking for the Simplified Overheating Assessment or TM59 Overheating Calculations for domestic properties instead?

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As soon as we receive payment of the invoice, we will email your TM52 Overheating Calculations. We also offer corporate accounts, with survey delivery on completion and monthly billing.

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What do I get with a TM52 Overheating Calculation

What do I get?

Once the TM52 Calculations are complete, you will get a report for the property that clearly states each room and whether it passed or failed.

If all of the rooms pass, then the report is complete.

If some or all of the rooms fail, our technical team will work with you to produce suitable solutions to bring every room to a pass. Once the solutions have been successfully completed, you will receive a new report to reflect the changes.

TM52 Overheating Calculation versus Simplified Overheating Assessment

TM52 vs TM59 vs Simplified Overheating

There are a few different types of overheating calculations, each tailored to different building types and needs.

TM52 Overheating Calculations - Designed to calculate the risk of overheating in commercial new builds. Suitable for those wanting to gain extra BREEAM credits or applying for planning permission in a zone with additional frameworks to meet.

Simplified Overheating Assessment - Designed to assess the risk of overheating in new build dwellings in the most simple way possible, no dynamic thermal modelling required. A passing simplified overheating calculation can circumvent the need for a TM52 assessment, which has otherwise been required by building regulations since 2022 for all new build dwellings that do not have mechanical cooling.

TM59 Overheating Assessment - Designed to calculate the risk of overheating in new build dwellings or residential type commercial buildings (like care homes) that do not have mechanical cooling. If a property fails the Simplified Overheating Assessment then it must move on to TM59 calcs.

what does a TM52 Overheating Calculation involve
TM52 Overheating Calculations

What Does the TM52 Overheating Calculation Involve?

Overheating Calculations are a desk based exercise, using the architectural drawings, specifications, and exact location, and as such no site visit is required.

All Overheating Calculations are completed by our inhouse technical team. Our team is fully trained and exceptionally experienced in new build calculations.

The TM52 overheating calculation itself, which is carried out to evaluate the risk of overheating in non-domestic buildings, uses three criteria:

  • Hours of Exceedance - The number of hours that the operative temperature is 1℃ or more than the “comfort temperature” must not be more than 3% of the occupied hours, between May-September.
  • Daily Weighted Exceedance - The number of hours that the temperature is 1℃ or more than the “comfort temperature”, multiplied by the number of degrees (℃) over the limit, should not be more than 6.
  • Upper Limit Temperature - The operative temperature must not be more than the “comfort temperature” + 4℃ between May-September.

To achieve compliance, a room must pass 2 or more criterions.

This calculation is very location specific, to get the most accurate ratings, taking into account variables such as shading elements, other buildings, roads, as well as the business’ operating hours and occupancy.

What else might I need alongside my TM52 Overheating Calculation?

What Else Might I Need?

Alongside your TM52 Overheating Calculations, we can provide other commercial new build services such as:

How do I book a TM52 Overheating Calculation?
TM52 Overheating Calculation booking process

How do I book?

To get a quote for TM52 Overheating Calculations for your property simply give us a call on 0800 170 1201, or alternatively fill in our contact form

The basic information we need to be able to provide you with a price for the survey is:

  • Architectural drawings including:
    • Plan view
    • Elevations
    • Cross sections

To carry out the survey we will need a range of other information, including:

  • Exact location of the build
  • Specifications of materials used in the build
  • Details about the windows and doors
  • Space and water heating system information
  • Details of ventilation system if present
  • Information on any renewables if present
  • Internal and external lighting details

Once we have provided you with a quote, if you wish to go ahead and book we will also need invoicing details and contact details for whoever will be the best person to answer any questions we may have about the build.

Use our online booking tool to quickly get a quote for your TM52 Overheating Calculations.

Our prices start from £299.95 + VAT, depending on size and complexity of the property.

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CIBSE TM52 refers to the publication “TM52 Limits of Thermal Comfort: avoiding overheating (2013)”, which is a guide for completing overheating calculations for non-domestic new builds.

TM52 overheating calculations are used to assess the risk of a commercial new build property overheating. These calculations are completed in line with CIBSE’s “TM52 Limits of Thermal Comfort” guidance.

TM52 Overheating Calculations are not mandatory, however they are used in the following circumstances:

  • Planning permission applications where additional frameworks apply (like the London Plan);
  • Gaining extra BREEAM credits; or
  • Specific end user overheating requirements for new commercial properties.

Overheating calculations are a desk based exercise, using the architectural drawings, specifications, and exact location, and as such no site visit is required.

TM52 and TM59 are both types of overheating risk calculations. The type of overheating calculation you should use depends on the building type and end goal.

TM52 is for:

  • Commercial new builds
  • Situations where additional BREEAM credits need to be gained or there are additional frameworks to be met for planning permission.

TM59 is for:

  • New build dwellings or residential type commercial buildings, like care homes.
  • When the property has failed or is not suitable for the simplified overheating assessment.
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