We work with a small selection of market leading brands across the range of technologies we offer. Heat Pump technology is advancing fast and both Ecoforest and Maxa are at the forefront of technology innovation in both ground and air source models. Both use inverter technology, both offer R290 refrigerant and both offer heating and cooling. Their products are designed and built by engineers in state-of-the-art factories in Europe and their sales and aftercare support is delivered by UK-based technical teams and backed by manufacturer warranties. We start with your renewable requirements, the data from your survey or plans and match the best combination based on your objectives and budget.
Retrofitting homes across the South West
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Maxa & Ecoforest
We specify products from leading manufacturers. They not only supply some of the best products on the market, they also offer ongoing support from UK based teams. Our two preferred heat pump brands are Ecoforest and Maxa.
Both are engineering-led European manufacturers running natural R290 refrigerant across their principal ranges. Which one we recommend depends on the scope of your requirements. For ground source and water source we only specify Ecoforest.
We don’t start from a product list. We start from a set of plans or a survey and your budget. We review what the property needs depends on the building, the site and how it is used, so the technologies below are specified as one integrated system rather than stand alone.
Our first recommendation wherever the land allows. Ground temperature holds steadier all year, so performance stays level through the coldest weather and running costs are the lowest of any heating technology at domestic scale. Nothing is visible above ground once the array is in, and there is no outdoor unit to site.
Tthe most widely installed renewable heating in the UK. Lower installation cost than ground source, suited to almost any property and capable of very high efficiency provided the heat loss is calculated room by room rather than estimated.
A heat pump runs efficiently at a low flow temperature, so whatever delivers heat into a room has to be sized for that temperature. Underfloor heating, correctly sized radiators and fan coils, specified room by room and often mixed within one property.
Generating electricity to offset the heat pump’s running cost changes the economics of the heating system which is why we specialise in specifying both either to install at the same time or in stages.
Stores generated and off-peak electricity so the house draws less from the grid at the most expensive times. Sized alongside the solar array and the heat pump rather than bought separately — and not always necessary, since a hot water cylinder can store surplus as heat instead.
Smart controls that shift the system’s operation to match time-of-use electricity tariffs automatically, running harder when power is cheap and easing off when it is not. Set at commissioning and left to run, with monitoring so performance can be seen rather than assumed.
As buildings are built and renovated to higher airtightness standards, deliberate ventilation becomes necessary rather than optional. Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery keeps the air fresh and recovers the heat the building is working hard to hold.
Large glazed areas and south-facing rooms can overheat in summer. The same heat pump can provide cooling through fan coils, or gently through an underfloor circuit, without a separate appliance. Specified room by room at design stage, because it affects which emitters are chosen.
Cabled and positioned as part of the electrical design rather than added to the consumer unit later. Fed by solar generation where possible, so more of what the roof produces is used at home.
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Which of these suit your property depends on the building, the site and how you use it. Tell us about the project and we will arrange a survey: heat loss calculated room by room, the site assessed and a whole-system design. If you are starting a self build or a major renovation, upload your plans so we can do the heat loss calculations remotely.
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