Hit EPC targets while taking residents out of fuel poverty
More efficient than air source heat pumps, direct electric heating and gas boilers, residents reduce energy bills while emitting less carbon emissions.
Affordable low carbon heating for social housing
Deliver warm, healthy and safe homes for your residents with our award-winning networked ground source heat pumps. Designed to your project requirements, our energy efficient solution reduces long term asset management costs, cuts resident bills by up to 72% and decarbonises your stock to meet net zero targets.
Why Social Housing Landlords Choose Kensa
Lower asset management costs for landlords
Longer lasting than alternative technologies with lower maintenance requirements and replacement costs, housing providers save in the long term.
Expert support from start to finish
With over 250 successful social housing retrofit projects under our belt, Kensa’s turnkey solution will manage your project from design through to installation, commissioning and handover.
Networked heat pumps - the innovative renewable alternative to traditional heating
Networked ground source heat pumps (often called shared ground loops) are an alternative to traditional heat networks, connecting multiple properties to a network of boreholes to provide efficient heating, hot water, and cooling. With a Kensa ground source heat pump in each home, residents can choose their energy supplier and tariff.
Integrated Solution for Social Housing
Shoebox NX Heat Pump
Next-generation efficiency for net zero targets
The Shoebox NX is our most advanced heat pump for social housing decarbonisation.
- Market leading performance - With a COP of up to 4.40 and an Energy Rated Performance (ErP) of up to A+++, the Shoebox NX is efficient and cheap to run
- Modern and compact - Designed to fit in cupboards, the NX is a compact powerhouse ideal for space constrained homes.
- Easy to install and low maintenance - Connect and Notify approval ensures easy electrical connection, with a 25+ year life expectancy and minimal maintenance.
Passiv Smart Thermostat
Smart optimisation for lower bills
We’ve integrated the Passiv Smart Thermostat to help your residents manage their heating effortlessly. By automatically optimising energy use, it ensures homes stay comfortable while keeping bills as low as possible from day one.
- Cut bills by up to 30% - Smart technology automatically shifts energy use to the cheapest times of day, providing immediate relief from fuel poverty.
- Simple for everyone - Easy to use from the moment it’s installed, working seamlessly with Kensa heat pumps with no extra hardware required.
- Greener grid payments - Both housing providers and residents can opt-in to benefit from payments for helping to balance the national energy grid.
Step-by-step
It's simple when we work together
Our energy experts make decarbonising social housing easy from concept to delivery.
- Step 01.
We’ll look at viable sites and provide a bespoke feasibility report
- Step 02.
We’ll provide a fixed price quote, factoring in available funding
- Step 03.
We’ll carry out detailed design work and resident engagement to prepare for construction and installation
- Step 04.
Our team of experts will manage your project from start to finish
Fuel poverty is a genuine concern for many local authorities and social housing providers who have a responsibility for improving this situation. Ground source heat pumps are a worthwhile technology which will enhance our properties’ energy efficiency and cut fuel bills.
Deb Arnold
Deputy Leader of Thurrock Council
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