Get Into Retrofit Energy-Efficiency Work
Help the UK reach our Net-Zero targets, reduce homeowners' energy bills and make their homes more comfortable to live in
Access Retrofit Opportunities
The drive to meet net-zero targets combined with on-going increases in energy prices means that there is now a significant and growing demand for businesses that can carry out quality retrofit energy efficiency works to homes.
Our Guide to Retrofitting Your Home
The recent dramatic increase in energy bills and the ongoing need to improve the efficiency of how we use energy in our homes means there is a significant demand for tradespeople who can carry out energy efficiency (also known as Retrofit) works to homes.
The Benefits
Introducing Licence Plus
The Licence Plus Scheme provides a key route in supporting TrustMark Registered Businesses to engage in a transitional adoption of fabric-first, whole house retrofit. This additional aspect of the licence has been created to support the achievement of the UK’s Net Zero targets and aid homes in reducing their household energy bills.
The Licence Plus Scheme showcases the competency and quality workmanship of TrustMark Registered Businesses who can join the Licence Plus Scheme through participating TrustMark licensed Scheme Providers. The delivery structure is adaptable so that onsite audits of Licence Plus businesses can be carried out by Scheme Providers who opt to do so, or by TrustMark where required.
Why Assess the Whole House?
The most effective and successful retrofits start with a full understanding of the property and how the occupants that live there use it. A whole-house assessment will focus on identifying the opportunities and constraints for any improvements, so the delivery of any measures will make the property more liveable and comfortable for the residents.
The improvements will be scalable allowing for the measures to be undertaken in one improvement or staged over time.
PAS 2035 (the UK standard for energy efficiency work carried out on property) delivers a whole-house approach to the retrofit process, considering the home, environment, occupancy and the householders’ objectives and behaviours when determining the most suitable measures to install.
Further Information
Under PAS2035 guidance, all domestic retrofit projects should use a Retrofit Coordinator. Anybody wanting to become a Retrofit Coordinator must hold the Level 5 Diploma before joining one of our approved Scheme Providers. To find out more about training, please search online for 'retrofit coordinator training'.
Please remember that PAS2035 and PAS2030 are inextricably linked so there are requirements for PAS2030 certification.
If you are interested in becoming a Retrofit Assessor or a Retrofit Coordinator, visit one of the following approved TrustMark Scheme Providers who can provide TrustMark registration for Retrofit Assessors and Retrofit Coordinators carrying out domestic retrofit work in-line with the PAS2035 standard framework.
If you are applying for PAS2035 within the government ECO scheme, there are TrustMark requirements that apply. To find out more, visit PAS2035 and ECO4.
TrustMark is the Government Endorsed Quality Scheme that covers work a consumer chooses to have carried out in or around their home.
When a consumer chooses a TrustMark Registered Business, they are engaging with an organisation that has been thoroughly vetted to meet required standards and has made a commitment to good customer service.
