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Retrofit & Housing

Whole-house retrofit, delivered end-to-end.

One accountable partner for the whole journey - survey, design, funding, install and aftercare. We retrofit individual homes and whole estates to PAS 2035, with grants applied for you.

PAS 2035 compliant
MCS-certified installers
Grants handled for you

8,500+

homes retrofitted

£42m

in grants secured

PAS 2035

compliant delivery

5.0★

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What we mean by retrofit

One house, one plan, one team

Retrofit isn't a product - it's a coordinated upgrade to the way a building uses energy. Done well, it makes a home warmer, quieter, healthier and dramatically cheaper to run. Done badly, it bakes in problems for decades.

We follow the PAS 2035 framework on every funded project, with our own Retrofit Coordinators and Assessors overseeing the whole journey. That means insulation that breathes properly, heat pumps that are actually sized for the upgraded fabric, and a homeowner or tenant who knows how to use the system on day one.

  • PAS 2035 / 2030 compliant whole-house retrofit
  • MCS, TrustMark, HIES, NAPIT and RECC accredited
  • In-house surveyors, designers and installers - no subcontracting risk
  • Retrofit Coordinator and Retrofit Assessors on staff
Cutaway illustration of a whole-house retrofit showing insulation, heat pump, solar and underfloor heating

Our approach

Fabric first, then heat, then generation

A proper retrofit follows an order. We reduce heat demand before we replace the heating system, then we add generation and storage to run what's left as cleanly and cheaply as possible.

01

Fabric first

We start with the building envelope - loft, cavity, solid wall and floor insulation - so every kWh you generate or buy works harder.

Heat loss is calculated room-by-room using SAP/RdSAP data before we specify a single insulation measure.

02

Low-carbon heat

Once heat loss is reduced we design a heat pump system properly sized to the upgraded fabric - not to the old boiler.

MCS-certified design with full hydraulic schematic, emitter upgrades and DHW strategy.

03

Generation & storage

Solar PV and battery storage cut grid reliance and let your heat pump and EV charger run on your own clean power.

DNO applications, G99 commissioning and battery sizing modelled against your half-hourly consumption.

04

Smart controls & handover

Zoned controls, remote monitoring and a proper resident handover so the upgraded home actually performs as designed.

12-month performance review built in - we check the numbers, not just the install.

What it actually delivers

Real outcomes, measured

Every project we deliver is measured against design intent. These are averages from completed GLR retrofits across the last 24 months.

Up to 60%

lower space-heating demand after fabric measures

Up to 75%

carbon reduction when paired with a heat pump

£800+

average annual bill saving on whole-house retrofits

EPC C+

achieved on 92% of completed retrofits

Who we work with

Retrofit at every scale

One home or ten thousand - the standards stay the same.

Homeowners

Homeowners

A single contractor for your whole retrofit journey - from EPC and survey through to heat pump, solar and aftercare - with every grant applied for you.

  • Up to £7,500 BUS grant secured for you
  • Finance options from 0% APR
  • Phased delivery if you'd rather spread it out
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Private landlords

Private landlords

Bring your portfolio in line with MEES and future EPC C requirements. Measures funded through ECO4 and the Great British Insulation Scheme where eligible.

  • EPC uplift modelling per property
  • Tenant-friendly install scheduling
  • Compliance documentation as standard
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Social housing providers

Social housing providers

PAS 2035 retrofit at stock scale - survey, design, install and aftercare under one accountable delivery partner with full resident liaison.

  • Stock-condition surveys & whole-house plans
  • SHDF Wave 3 delivery experience
  • Dedicated resident liaison officers
Housing retrofit
Local authorities & public estate

Local authorities & public estate

Whole-area programmes funded through SHDF, Warm Homes Local Grant and the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme - backed by transparent reporting.

  • PSDS bid-stage technical support
  • Outcome reporting against carbon and bill targets
  • Local supply chain and SME engagement
Public sector funding

Fabric & insulation

Reduce heat loss first

Insulation is the single highest-impact retrofit measure. We're certified to install every PAS 2030 system type - so the right specification for your property is the one you'll get.

Heat & hot water

Heating designed for the upgraded fabric

Heat pumps don't fail because of the technology - they fail when they're sized to an un-insulated house. We design every system around the home you'll actually be living in.

Generation & storage

Run what's left on your own clean power

Solar PV and battery storage close the loop - turning a retrofitted home into a self-sufficient, low-bill, low-carbon system.

Solar PV

Solar PV

Roof-mounted and in-roof systems with battery storage and EV pairing.

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Smart controls & monitoring

Zoned thermostats, weather comp and remote performance monitoring on every install.

How it works

From first call to handover

Every project follows the same four-stage process. You'll always know what's happening, who's doing it and when.

Step 1

Free home survey

An MCS-certified surveyor visits, measures up, takes thermal readings and discusses your goals - no obligation.

Step 2

Design & funding

We model your home in our retrofit-coordination software, identify every grant you qualify for and present a clear, fixed-price proposal.

Step 3

Install

Our in-house installers deliver every measure in the right order, with a single project manager keeping you informed throughout.

Step 4

Aftercare & monitoring

Full commissioning, resident handover pack, 12-month performance check and a long-warranty on every measure we install.

GLR Energy engineer commissioning a heat pump

Why an in-house team matters

Retrofit goes wrong at the handovers between trades

The most common failure point in retrofit isn't the technology - it's the gap between the surveyor, the insulator, the heating engineer and the electrician. We keep all of them under one roof, on one programme, with one project manager. So nothing falls between the cracks.

Retrofit CoordinatorsRetrofit AssessorsMCS Heat PumpMCS Solar PVGas SafeNICEIC

Common questions

Retrofit, explained

Straight answers to the questions homeowners and housing providers ask us most.

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What is whole-house retrofit?+

A whole-house retrofit looks at your property as a single system - improving the building fabric, heating, ventilation and generation in the right order, rather than installing measures in isolation. It's the approach set out in PAS 2035, the UK's standard for retrofit.

Do I have to do everything at once?+

No. We can deliver in phases over months or years. The benefit of a whole-house plan is that each phase is designed knowing what comes next - so a heat pump installed in year three is sized for the insulation going in this year.

Will I qualify for grant funding?+

Most retrofit projects qualify for at least one funding stream. Owner-occupied homes can access the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme; lower-income households may qualify for fully-funded ECO4 or GBIS measures; landlords and social housing providers have their own funding routes. We check eligibility for free.

How long does a typical retrofit take?+

A single-measure install (loft, cavity, solar) is usually 1–3 days. A whole-house package with insulation, heat pump and solar typically takes 2–4 weeks on site, plus survey and design lead time.

Are you PAS 2035 certified?+

Yes. We have Retrofit Coordinators, Retrofit Assessors and Retrofit Designers on staff and deliver every funded project to PAS 2035:2023.

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