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Why heat pump installers should become battery installers too
What it takes to add battery storage when you already fit heat pumps, and why quoting both together means cheaper heating for the homeowner and a bigger job for you.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme for installers
Who administers the grant? How does the money arrive? We cover the two routes to being the installer of record: working under an experienced partner, or holding MCS certification yourself.
How to become MCS certified
The steps, the cost and the 2026 changes for heat pump installers, plus the umbrella route if you would rather skip the paperwork for now.
How to grow your heat pump installation business
The practical levers for taking on more heat pump work in 2026, from winning more of the jobs you quote to getting the admin and the payments off your desk.
The new BUS rules leave your cashflow waiting on Ofgem
The hidden cost of saying yes to work
The Warm Homes Loan Scheme: what it means for your business
A government-backed rate discount lands from Autumn 2026. We cover what we know about the scheme rules and how it will be delivered, so that you can be prepared to make the most of it.
MCS 020 a): the sound calculation that keeps a job out of planning
What the 37.0 dB(A) limit actually measures, why the nearest window is not always the worst one, and the compliance route that closed in England.
How much does MCS certification cost?
What MCS publishes, what your certification body sets, what carries on costing after year one, and the first-installation problem nobody warns you about.
What is an MCS umbrella scheme?
How umbrella schemes let you install heat pumps under an accredited company — and what to weigh up before you pick one.