If you’ve watched Guy Martin’s Home Without Bills on Channel 4 on Monday evening, you’ll have witnessed how an existing home can be transformed and made more efficient. If you’re based in Scotland and thinking about making your home more efficient, Loco Home Retrofit is a great place to start! Hear from our Founder, Chris…

Chris Carus, Managing Director, Loco Home Retrofit CIC  January has seen householders across Scotland digging themselves out of snowdrifts. While layering up against the chill, I’m been waiting for the imminent release of Westminster’s Warm Homes Plan.  This plan which will show how they will make homes warmer across Britain. Most of it will apply to England…

There are many factors that affect how much it costs to heat a home. We explain some of the best ways to be comfortable and save money based on our experience with hundreds of customers and input from our 300 members.  We’ve split this guide into two sections. First, we’ll cover how to make heat…

At Loco Home, we believe that accelerating decarbonisation requires not just technical expertise, but the courage to challenge established industry norms when they no longer serve the urgency of the climate crisis. Recently, Loco Home’s Supply Chain Manager, Angus Brodnax, returned to his alma mater, the renowned Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) in Wales. A…

We are proud to release our latest Impact Report, showcasing how we are acting to end the use of fossil fuels in homes while building community wealth. As a social enterprise and community energy co-operative, our mission goes beyond supporting households to make their homes more comfortable, healthier, less costly to heat and greener. Our latest…

The headline news from the recent UK Budget announcement is out: the average household is set to see their energy bill drop by £150. While this is welcome news for everyone, the headlines don’t tell the full story. If you are a homeowner currently considering a heat pump, or if you have already made the…