Sustainable Heating Solutions

About us

The story of Sustainable Heating Solutions UK Ltd parallels that of the biomass industry in the UK. Based at Lee Moor Farm near Alnwick in Northumberland, the journey for our founder was from farmer to environment-minded land manager to diversified business owner. In 1987 Lee Moor diversified into the provision of business units in redundant farm buildings, at which point woodland planting was already underway. With ever increasing heating bills for the business units and residential properties on the farm, it was decided to measure the energy used and from this a decision was made to install a wood fuelled boiler.

In 2000 a 1st generation 80KW boiler was installed, along with the first district heating system in a rural environment. Then in 2006 a new 150KW automatic woodchip boiler was installed. Toasty Heating Ltd was established as an ESCo to manage the boiler and district heating system and to offer consultancy services to others interested in the potential of woodfuels.

In 2008 a decision was made to expand the activities of the company, and rebrand it to reflect its new mission. Sustainable Heating Solutions UK Ltd was formed in order to provide a more cohesive product and service offering to our clients – offering everything from feasibility studies to full turnkey installations of biomass boilers and associated distribution systems. We are also able to offer advice on a range of other renewables, and are happy to design systems which allow a number of renewables to be operated side by side – maximising the potential to reduce carbon emissions and fuel bills.

The UK is returning to wood as a fuel again more slowly than some other European countries and as a result has been slow to get the appropriate infrastructure in place. Our aim is to provide the very best advice to potential customers to ensure that they are able to take full advantage of the lessons we have learned from our own experience of this dynamic market – and to ensure that they are fully aware of any financial assistance that may be available to ease the costs of transition from fossil fuels to renewables.

Sustainable Heating Solutions UK Ltd and our sister company Northumbrian Woodfuels will provide a bespoke service to clients in the north east and beyond.

We aim to:

• explain the pros and cons of the many wood stoves/ boilers/CHP systems available
• design, specify and install a range of renewable heating systems, in combination with existing and/or complimentary plant where necessary
• provide consultancy services to individuals, communities and companies – on subjects such as initial feasibility studies, establishing energy supply companies and smart metering
• provide advice on energy crops and the management of woodland so you can grow your own heat
• provide initial advice on a range of other renewable technologies – such as wind, geothermal, solar, and anaerobic digestion
• provide fuel, service your equipment and provide up to a 10 year warranty on new boilers