Join Our MCS Umbrella Scheme and Simplify Your Heat Pump Installations
The heat pump market is growing rapidly, but much more progress is needed for the UK to reach its net-zero targets. In 2024, total heat pump sales were just under 100,000, far below the government’s goal of 600,000 units per year by 2028. The Climate Change Committee has emphasised the urgent need for a substantial increase in installations.
Installers looking to grow their business in the renewable heating sector will undoubtedly welcome this news. However, the biggest challenge they face in offering heat pumps is obtaining MCS accreditation. That’s where our MCS umbrella scheme comes in.
We take care of the compliance, allowing heating engineers like you to install heat pumps without the hassle of completing the MCS accreditation & associated paperwork yourself. This means you can take advantage of growing demand while focusing on what you do best, installing quality heat pump systems.
Install Mitsubishi Ecodan air source heat pumps under our MCS Umbrella Scheme
Key Services Provided
- We handle all the design work and MCS accreditation paperwork, so you don’t have to.
- Full schematics and unlimited telephone support to enable you to complete the installation.
- Fixed, package price for design, supply and commissioning of a heat pump system.
Handover pack with the necessary certificates for your customer.
We manage the entire claim process for government grants, including the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
- We take care of any heat pump related warranty or service issues post-installation.
- We assume all ongoing design and performance liability.
To join our MCS Umbrella Scheme and become an Alto Assured Partner Installer, you need to attend one of our FREE heat pump training courses, and then complete your first project with a customer of your own. On completion, you’ll be eligible to receive referrals for projects with end users in your area.
What have other plumbers said about our MCS Umbrella Scheme?
As a trusted heat pump supplier, we work with hundreds of installers across the UK, helping them expand their services and offer energy-efficient solutions with confidence. Many installers have found that our MCS umbrella scheme offers a straightforward way to access the heat pump market without the administrative burden, or cost of full MCS accreditation.
Here’s what some of our installers had to say about our service:
Cascade Heating
“There’s nothing easier than sending over a set of plans, with set requirements and getting everything back, fully costed, all transparent and all clear. It makes it effortless.”
Spring Energy Heating
“Ordering my heat pumps through Alto Energy allows me to concentrate on the installation side and not worry about the design and the paperwork involved.”
Whitby Gas and Oil Services
“The materials and service are second to none. From the initial contact, all the way through to design, supply, installation queries, to commissioning - everything is brilliant. A one stop shop.”
Most Trusted MCS Umbrella Scheme
As demand for heat pumps has grown, more companies now offer MCS umbrella schemes. However, many of these schemes are stripped-down versions of the original, leaving installers without the full support they need. Alto Energy was one of the first to introduce a truly comprehensive MCS umbrella scheme, and it remains the gold standard in the industry. Learn why our service stands out as the top pick for installers here.
Become an Alto Assured Partner Installer
Register now to become an Alto Assured heat pump installer and advance your business in renewable heating.
WHAT WE PROVIDE
Alto Energy includes the following services to ensure MCS compliance:
Heat loss calculations in accordance with MIS-3005 (the MCS standard for heat pumps)
Homeowner performance estimation in the mandatory format
Ground loop selection (ground source only)
Radiator/emitter sizing
Plant schematic
Unlimited telephone technical support for the product life, for you and for the end user
Free heat pump installation training
Inspection and commissioning by an Alto Energy engineer
MCS Compliance Certificate
MCS Certificate
HIES Workmanship Warranty
Building Regulations Certificate
Full End-User Handover Pack
Minimum 5 year parts and labour warranty
Full design liability and professional indemnity
Alto Energy assumes full responsibility for the full scope of work, including design, supply, installation, set to work and commissioning of the heat pump system. Your customers will receive a comprehensive handover pack, including MCS certificate, and Alto Energy will also apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant on their behalf.
Benefit From Our Industry Accreditations
When you work under the Alto Assured MCS Umbrella, you and the homeowner benefit from our industry accreditations.
Why MCS?
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (“MCS”) is the UK heat pump industry quality standard, and provides the pathway to access Government funding such as the renewable heat incentive, as well as a pathway to Building Control approval. For sole traders, or businesses for whom heat pump installations represents a small proportion of their usual business, obtaining MCS certification represents a significant investment in time and responsibility.