Start at Home with Kensa

Grant to install a ground source heat pump at your own home, with our support

If you're a qualified heating engineer curious about ground source heat pumps, this scheme is your chance to get hands-on, literally.

Learn on your own home with the help of Kensa
This Nesta-backed project gives you the chance to build your experience installing ground source heat pumps with Kensa. You’ll be installing on your own home, with training and mentoring along the way.
Darren Veal
Installer Development & Training Manager, Kensa

Why Start at Home?

  • Learn by doing, where it matters most

    You’ll install the system in your own property, with guidance and backup from the Kensa team throughout. This isn’t a classroom, it’s your own home, and your own learning experience.

  • See the benefits up close

    Experience the comfort, efficiency and lower running costs of a ground source heat pump first-hand. No better way to understand the product than living with it.

  • Join a growing clean heat movement

    This is a Nesta-backed programme designed to fast-track the UK’s clean heating future—and you’ll be among the first to lead the way.
The process

How it works

Qualified heating engineers with little or no heat pump experience who want to upskill, understand the technology first-hand, and help move the UK away from fossil fuels.

If you’ve got the skills, the space, and the interest, Start at Home is your launchpad.

  1. Step 01.

    Product training and system design with our experienced technical team

  2. Step 02.

    You'll work with experienced team and install the heat pump on your own home and receive a substantial grant to do so.

  3. Step 03.

    You'll leave with valuable experience and the opportunity to install ground source heat pumps for your customers with the help of Kensa.