Many of us have had problems trying to find good local suppliers for implementation of energy saving measures and renewable technologies!! This page lists suppliers that our members have found trustworthy. If you can provide any information on suppliers you have used please use the comments area below.
Note Muswell Hill Sustainability Group does NOT endorse any supplier, we just provide a facility for sharing information. Last updated August 2022.
Home Audits/Advice on where to start ‘greening your home’
You can use the free Ecofurb Plan Builder on their website to get an idea of what energy efficiency improvements would work best for your home. And to access an end to end service giving advice, quotations from vetted local installers, and quality assurance, you can get in touch by sending in your draft plan. Ecofurb has been set up by Parity Projects, used by many MHSG members over the years.
The Green Age 020 8144 0897
Energy efficiency advice for heating, insulation and renewables. Recommended by Andy Metcalf, Fortis Green, N10 and Paul Clift of Park Avenue North N8
James Tanner 07836 555100 james@commsdept.com
James is a member of MHSG, who has been a full-time professional landlord for 14 years, developer of energy efficient homes for 10 years and training to become a domestic energy assessor. He is offering a chargeable service to help people reduce their energy bills and improve their EPC often with no and low cost measures.
‘Green’ Builders
Oasis Construction: office@oasisconstructionlondon.co.uk
Experts in low carbon building, have recently worked on a deep retrofit on Muswell Hill Road.
Urban Design Build 07966 441 317
A family firm based in Muswell Hill, Urban Design Build specialise in house extensions and refurbs, with a view to saving energy and reducing clients’ carbon footprints. Recommended by Paul Bragman, Alexandra Park Road
Greg Zuber Building Services 07887 481750
General building including extensions. Lots of work done in Muswell Hill and surrounding areas. Recommended by Deanna Bogdanovic, Muswell Hill, and Cara Jenkinson, Southwood Lane, N6.
Elgood Builders mail@elgoodbuilders.com 07711 439330
General builder specialising in renovation including roofing, plumbing and electrics. Recommended by: Pippa Gueterbock, Wayland Avenue, E8
Borisa Ristic & Co. tel 07904 112134. borisa@ristic.co.uk
Specialist in deep renovations with an emphasis on sustainability and energy efficiency. Recommended by Sarah Harrison, Chester Road, N19.
‘Green’ Architects
Enbee Architecture and Design Natalie Black 07817 897814
Innovative sustainable architect using the most up-to-date practices in eco-design. Currently working on deep retrofit on Muswell Hill Road.
Prewitt Bizley Architects. 020 7256 2195
Pioneers in deep retrofit. Projects include Victorian homes retrofitted to Passivhaus standard.
Inhouse Design Architects 020 7359 5044
RIBA Chartered Architect, construction and restoration for energy efficiency. Recommended by: Selma Shrank London NW11
Green Roofs
D G Locker Roofing Services – general roofers who offer green roofs and solar as well. Recommended by Susie Holden, Outram Road, N22.
Insulation (wall)
We don’t have any current recommendations, though it is worth checking in our general builders section above and also with Checkatrade.
Heat Pump installers
This is a list of installers who work in London, and are on the MCS accredited list – we don’t have specific recommendations yet.
Ground Sun Ltd Brian Connell 07930 963557
EPC Improvements Craig McAllister 01245 408792
Heat Different Craig Forder 01603 406052 (East Anglia but works in London as well)
ISO Energy Limited Edward Levien or Jason Blanchard 01293 821345 or 07977 864340
Terra Therma Limited Mark O’Brien 01376 517222 or 07920 003531
Better Planet Tomas Larsson 01707 662408 or 07918 779664
Solar renewables
Joju Solar 0207 697 1000
North London based installer of solar, batteries and EV chargers. Have done many domestic and community energy installations locally.
London Solar Dominic Skeaping 07951 576 893
Installation of solar thermal and hot water cylinders. Recommended by Jeremy Gibb, Leaside Avenue.
Enhabit 0208 380 8908
Solar PV and thermal systems, consultancy, heat pumps and heat recovery ventilation. Recommended by Jeremy Gibb, Leaside Avenue.
Madola Energy 07968 488773
Based in Wales, but happy to work in London. MCS Accredited and has done some work for our sister renewable energy organisation en10ergy. New installs and maintenance
Windows
B Murphy and Co 020 8883 4555
Draughtproofing windows and doors Recommended by: Anthea, Hillfield Park, N10
GMS Joinery (Graham Sandford) graham.gms@virgin.net 020 8883 7462
Replacement windows, draughtproofing of doors and windows. Recommended by: resident of Hillfield Park.
Acorn Sash Windows 020 8816 8485
New box windows, double glazed sashes. Rating 9/10 Quality of Work, Recommended by Dominic Hinshelwood, Mattison Road, N8.
City Restoration 020 8804 6178
Restoration, maintenance and replacement of windows, doors and other joinery. Recommended by Sally Weintrobe, Twyford Avenue, N2
City Sound 020 8523 3210
Secondary Glazing Recommended by, Cara Jenkinson, Southwood Lane N6 and Adrian Thomas, Warner Road, N8
Clearview Secondary Glazing 0114 294 5018
Secondary glazing, recommended by Jeremy Gibb, Leaside Avenue N10.
High quality high spec replacement double or triple glazed windows. Able to match look of existing windows. Polish firm but based in UK. Responsive on requirements for sustainability of wood and specification of glazing. FENSA registered.
Recommended by Jeremy Gibb, Leaside Avenue N10.
Condensing Boilers and Plumbing
Integrated Heating 07810 888754
Condensing Boiler Installation. Recommended by Cara Jenkinson, Southwood Lane, N6 and Annabel Gregory, Alexandra Park Road, N22
XS Heating Ltd 020 8201 3420 or 07931 567136
Condensing Boiler Installation Recommended by: Adrian Thomas, Warner Road, N8
SE Plumbing and Heating Services: 0208 504 8804/ 07771 656944 Steve@seplumbingservices.co.uk
Condensing Boiler installation Recommended by Joyce Rosser, Redston Road N8