Ayr-based Stewart Temperature Solutions has announced a move into air source heat pumps.
Director Gregor Stewart said: “There is really no question that ASHPs are the future and, by installing them now, we are protecting against the price of gas, which is expected to soar as international tensions and supply issues are exacerbated.
“In the long term, as well as saving on energy bills, ASHPs are a giant first step towards comprehensively reducing our carbon footprint which, as COP26 so vividly illustrated, has to be addressed as a matter of urgency.
“So long as they are proportionate to the size of the house, the pumps can be used for heating and cooling as well as space heating and hot water, and they have a high seasonal co-efficient of performance [SCoP]. They are also eligible for Renewable Heat Incentive payments.”
The Stewart Temperature Solutions ASHP programme has been given added urgency by the UK government decision to ban gas boiler installation in new homes from 2025, the company noted.
The company’s website currently markets its ASHP service and is also buying electric vehicles for its fleet as its diesel vans come up for renewal.
Gregor added: “As well as being good for the environment, this diversification will make the business less seasonal, and reduce our reliance on air-conditioning work in the hot summer months.
“It is essentially about future-proofing not only our business, but also making valuable changes in our wider society. These changes are coming, and it will be to everyone’s benefit to embrace them.”