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Year-Round Reliability & Comfort That Doesn't Cost the Earth

The Future Homes Standard is shaping how we design and build new homes, with particular attention to improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. From 2025, new regulations ensure that fossil fuels will no longer have a place in new build homes.

Family enjoying warm home with heat pump

🏗️ New Build Projects

Local authorities and housing associations are committing to building better, more sustainable homes that meet the Future Homes Standard requirements.

🔧 Retrofit Projects

We're supplying heat pumps for retrofit projects on existing housing stock — a necessary measure to alleviate fuel poverty and reach net zero by 2050.

Benefits of Heat Pumps for Residents

As a 'fit and forget' technology, the benefits offered by MasterTherm heat pumps for residents are unrivalled

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Smart Self-Optimising

MasterTherm heat pumps factor in weather forecasts and variable electricity tariffs to deliver the highest efficiency and lowest cost.

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Long Lifespan

Thanks to inverter technology, our heat pumps benefit from longer lifespans of around 20-25 years with low maintenance requirements.

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Remote Monitoring

Engineers can provide remote diagnostics and often fix issues without needing to visit the property, saving time and call-out costs.

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Low Noise Output

Equipped with low noise impellers and modulation flow control, our units are among the quietest on the UK market.

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Simple Controls

The pGDx touch screen control provides an easy-to-use interface for residents to monitor temperatures and energy usage.

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Lower Bills

Residents benefit from significantly reduced energy bills compared to traditional gas or electric heating systems.

Why Choose Heat Pumps for Social Housing?

Heat pumps offer unparalleled benefits for housing providers and their tenants

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Independent & Easy-to-Control Heating

With a Shared Ground Loop Array system, tenants have independent heating and hot water. A heat pump is installed inside each home to give them complete control over comfort levels. They even have the freedom to switch between energy suppliers.

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Smart & Controllable Heating

Our heat pumps come with smart controls to enhance comfort and savings for tenants. These smart controls optimise the heat pump potential by linking into the local weather forecast and electricity company tariffs for lower-cost electricity.

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Most Efficient Approach to Heating & Cooling

Building regulations and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) demand lower carbon emissions than ever before. By delivering efficiencies to, and occasionally beyond 400%, a heat pump is social housing's answer to energy efficiency now and in the future.

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Honour Climate Emergency Declarations

As heat pumps don't emit any air pollution, local authorities can take immediate action to reduce carbon emissions in social housing and honour Climate Emergency Declarations, while also bringing environmental improvements to the community.

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Tackle Fuel Poverty

In existing homes, heating accounts for two-thirds of a typical household bill. By replacing expensive heating systems with low-running-cost heat pumps, social landlords can immediately reduce fuel poverty and improve tenant well-being.

Cut the Cost of Fuel Running Costs

Unlike traditional heating methods, heat pumps aren't reliant on burning fuel. Instead, they use thermal energy created by sunlight and stored in our natural surroundings.

2/3
Of household bills
go on heating
400%
Efficiency
achievable
£0
Fuel costs
required

Rather than burning resources like coal, gas or oil, heat pumps absorb the thermal energy stored in the air, ground or a nearby water source, and compress that heat, raising it to a temperature that can be used for comfortable heating and ample hot water in the home.

The only ongoing operating cost for a heat pump is electricity to run the system. Cutting out the need for fuel means tenants can benefit from clean, efficient heating and minimise their annual energy spend.

Learn How Heat Pumps Work →
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Get Paid to Switch to Renewable Heating

The UK government offers the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), which provides vouchers to cover some of the upfront costs for those who opt to use a cleaner heating method.

£7,500 Government Grant
Per Property

A BUS application must be done correctly as there is a strict set of standards that must be met. But don't worry — Thermal Earth's expert team will guide you through the entire process and make sure your system is installed correctly, meeting all the BUS criteria.

Check Eligibility → Speak to Our Team

Industry-Leading Technology

Since 2009, Thermal Earth has been the sole UK distributor of MasterTherm heat pumps — a pioneer in the industry for over two decades.

MasterTherm app on smartphone

MasterTherm has a wide product range of air-source and ground-source heat pumps to meet the demands of any property, from individual homes to large-scale social housing developments.

MasterTherm heat pumps come fully equipped with online functionality. Residents can control the warmth of their home through the MasterTherm app, while the manufacturer and installer can use the online connection to monitor heat pumps remotely.

📱 Smart App Control
🔔 Remote Monitoring
⚡ High Efficiency
🔇 Ultra Quiet
Exclusive UK Distributor of MasterTherm
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Very Low Maintenance

A major upside for housing providers is that once heat pumps are installed, they require very little ongoing maintenance. It is recommended by manufacturers and installers alike that heat pumps are serviced at least once a year.

20-30 Years
Typical Lifespan

With proper annual servicing, a typical domestic heat pump has a lifespan of 20 to 30 years — significantly longer than traditional boilers and with lower running costs throughout.

Ready to Discuss Your Social Housing Project?

Our expert team is here to help you find the perfect heating solution for your housing stock. Get in touch for a free consultation.

Request a Consultation → 📞 01269 833100