Lochinvar
Lochinvar Ltd is a UK-based, privately-held manufacturer founded in 1976 that designs, makes and distributes high-efficiency commercial boilers, water heaters, heat pumps and integrated hybrid heating systems for commercial, public-sector, healthcare, hospitality and industrial buildings, sold direct via a regional Area Sales Manager network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1976
- HeadquartersBanbury, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Lochinvar does
Lochinvar Ltd is a UK-based, privately-held manufacturer founded in 1976 that designs, produces, and distributes high-efficiency commercial heating and hot-water equipment. The company serves commercial, public-sector, industrial, healthcare, education, retail and hospitality building projects across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, supplying consulting engineers, M&E contractors, specifiers and end-user clients through a direct field-sales model organised around UK regional Area Sales Managers and a Banbury-based internal sales, technical support and service team.
The product portfolio is built around four interlocking technology stacks: (i) gas-fired condensing boilers and water heaters (CPM, EFB, Herald, Herald XL, TTB, EcoCharger, EcoForce, EcoKnight XL, EcoSword, EcoShield, EcoSable, TTW, Charger Low NOx) with seasonal efficiencies of up to 96–98.2% and ultra-low NOx output qualifying for maximum BREEAM credits; (ii) air-source and water-source heat pumps using R290 and other refrigerants (Amicus High Temperature, Low Temperature, Altus R290 up to 112 kW, Boost up to 496 kW, and the AquaStore heat-pump water heater); (iii) solar thermal collectors integrated via the proprietary HSV Thermal Store, which mitigates Legionella risk without pasteurisation; and (iv) the Imperium system controller and Con-X-us app, which provide smart switching between multiple heat sources and remote boiler monitoring.
Lochinvar monetises primarily through direct hardware sales out of the UK's largest commercial water-heater stock, supported by 2-working-day mainland delivery and a 5%-tier price increase observed in 2022 reflecting input-cost pass-through. Secondary revenue streams include spare-parts sales with next-day delivery, on-site commissioning, and routine maintenance/repair carried out by employed service technicians. Customer-acquisition and specification influence are driven by CIBSE-accredited CPD seminars, a national programme of trade-event sponsorships, technical whitepapers targeted at decarbonising hospitals and university estates, and dedicated Key Account Management for large public-sector estate retrofits (NHS, universities, local authorities).
Lochinvar firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Lochinvar
- Legal name
- Lochinvar Ltd
- Website
- https://lochinvar.ltd.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1976
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Lochinvar Ltd is a UK-based, privately-held manufacturer founded in 1976 that designs, makes and distributes high-efficiency commercial boilers, water heaters, heat pumps and integrated hybrid heating systems for commercial, public-sector, healthcare, hospitality and industrial buildings, sold direct via a regional Area Sales Manager network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Lochinvar is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Banbury
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Lochinvar business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Commercial Heating Equipment Sales: Sale of commercial gas-fired boilers, water heaters, heat pumps, solar thermal collectors, storage vessels, plate heat exchangers, and ancillaries. Products are held in stock and delivered within 2 working days to mainland UK. Revenue is generated through direct sales to contractors, consulting engineers, and end-user clients across commercial, industrial, and public sector markets.
- Spare Parts Sales: Spare parts supplied directly to customers and contractors. Next-day delivery available for orders placed by 3:00 p.m.
- Commissioning Services: On-site commissioning of new commercial heating and hot water installations performed by employed service technicians. Identifies problems early, prevents disruption, tests for safety (gas escape, CO poisoning), and ensures optimum efficiency.
- Maintenance and Repair Services: Routine maintenance and repair services provided by service technicians for end users, or support provided to customers' own Gas Safe registered contractors with maintenance instructions and service kits. Detailed service reports provided.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Commercial products sold via direct sales channel with Area Sales Manager support and stock availability |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
Lochinvar product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Lochinvar designs, manufactures, and distributes high-efficiency commercial heating and hot water equipment for the UK market. The company produces gas-fired condensing boilers (wall-hung and floor-standing), commercial water heaters (electric, gas-fired condensing, and non-condensing), air source and water source heat pumps, solar thermal collectors, thermal stores, plate heat exchangers, and smart system controllers. Products are sold through a nationwide direct sales network of Area Sales Managers serving consulting engineers, M&E contractors, and end-user organisations across commercial, hospitality, healthcare, education, public sector, retail, industrial, and agricultural segments.
Product overview
Lochinvar is a UK-based manufacturer of commercial gas-fired boilers, water heaters, and heat pumps. Their product portfolio consists of multiple product ranges that work both independently and as integrated systems. The core offerings include: (1) Gas-Fired Boilers - wall-hung (CPM, EFB) and floor-standing (Herald, Herald XL, TTB) condensing boilers; (2) Heat Pumps - air source (Amicus High Temperature, Amicus Low Temperature, Amicus Altus R290) and water source (Amicus Boost) systems plus the Amicus AquaStore heat pump water heater; (3) Water Heaters - electric (Cavalier Eco), gas-fired condensing (EcoCharger, EcoForce+, EcoForce, EcoKnight, EcoKnight XL, EcoSable, EcoShield, EcoSword, TTW), non-condensing (Charger Low NOx), and indirect (Squire) types; (4) Storage & Thermal Solutions - thermal stores (HSV, LBT), storage vessels (LSTR, SST), and plate heat exchangers (LOKE, LOK); (5) Solar Thermal - flat plate collectors (LSP20+); (6) Controls & Ancillaries - Imperium system controller for hybrid heat pump solutions, Con-X-us remote monitoring app. Products are designed to work as standalone units or integrated hybrid systems combining heat pumps with condensing boilers and thermal stores for maximum efficiency and carbon reduction.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Imperium: Cutting-edge packaged heat pump solution with smart switching technology
- Amicus
- EcoCharger
- EcoForce
- EcoShield
- EcoKnight
- EcoSword
- EcoSable
- Cavalier
- Herald
- CPM
- EFB
- TTB
- TTW
- HSV Thermal Store
- Squire
- Charger
- Con-X-us
- Lochinvar SELECT
Products and services
- EFB Ultra Low NOx Gas-Fired Condensing Boiler Wall-hung gas-fired condensing boiler with outputs from 85 to 151kW at 50/30°C, achieving seasonal efficiencies up to 96% (Gross CV). Features pre-mixed burner modulating to 20% of output, 316L stainless steel heat exchanger, ultra-low NOx emissions below 24mg/kWh qualifying for maximum 2 BREEAM credits. Designed for commercial applications requiring low-emission condensing boiler technology.
- TTB Floor-Standing Boiler Gas-fired high-efficiency floor-standing boiler with outputs up to 576kW operating at 95.5% efficiency. Features triple chamber stainless steel heat exchangers and twin burners. Designed for large commercial buildings including 26-storey mixed-use office and retail developments.
- Herald Floor-Standing Boiler Floor-standing gas-fired condensing boiler available in various outputs for commercial and industrial applications, with Con-X-us app-based remote monitoring and control capability.
- Herald XL Floor-Standing Boiler Extended capacity floor-standing gas-fired condensing boiler for larger commercial and industrial applications.
- CPM Wall-Hung Boiler Fully condensing gas-fired stainless steel wall-hung boiler with low NOx emissions achieving efficiencies up to 95.2% gross CV.
- CPM SP Cascade Packages Pre-configured cascade boiler packages for multi-boiler installations using CPM wall-hung boilers.
- EcoSword Condensing Water Heater High-efficiency gas-fired condensing water heater for small to medium commercial applications with 9 models, storage capacities from 163 to 388 litres, recovery rates from 210 to 540 litres/hour at 50°C rise, up to 98.2% efficiency, A-rated and WRAS certified with low NOx emissions of 37mg/kWh qualifying for 3 BREEAM points.
- EcoKnight Water Heater Gas-fired condensing water heater range for commercial hot water applications (46-86 model designations).
- EcoKnight XL Water Heater Extended capacity next generation gas-fired condensing water heater for larger commercial applications, meeting ErP requirements.
- EcoSable Water Heater Stainless steel storage-type gas-fired water heater with fully room-sealed condensing design achieving 93% efficiency. No anodes needed and plug-and-play installation.
- EcoShield Water Heater Gas-fired condensing water heater with low hot water storage and fast recovery, suitable for diverse commercial uses including solar thermal integration.
- EcoCharger Gas-Fired Condensing Water Heater High-efficiency gas-fired condensing water heater suitable for medium to large hot water demand requirements in commercial applications.
- EcoCharger Hybrid Water Heater Hybrid water heater combining multiple energy sources for efficient hot water generation in commercial applications.
- EcoForce Water Heater Wall-hung gas-fired condensing water heater, available in various models including EF80 for large commercial applications.
- EcoForce+ Water Heater Gas-fired condensing water heater in the EcoForce range for medium to large commercial applications.
- TTW Water Heater Floor-standing water heater with stainless steel heat exchangers, providing high volumes of hot water on demand for commercial applications such as hotels.
- Charger Low NOx Water Heater Atmospheric gas-fired water heater with low NOx emissions, output up to 90kW, delivering up to 1600 litres/hour at 50°C temperature rise. Designed specifically for replacement of existing atmospheric water heaters.
- Cavalier Eco Electric Water Heater Electric storage-type water heater with storage capacities of 200 and 300 litres, hot water recovery rates from 155 to 929 litres per hour. Can integrate with heat pumps for all-electric commercial solutions.
- Amicus High Temperature Air Source Heat Pump Air source heat pump capable of flow temperatures up to 63°C for commercial heating and hot water applications where higher temperatures are required.
- Amicus Low Temperature Air Source Heat Pump Air source heat pump for heating applications, capable of temperatures up to 55°C. 24 models available with outputs from 22kW to 464kW for commercial installations.
- Amicus Altus R290 Air Source Heat Pump High-performance modular air-to-water heat pump using R290 (propane) refrigerant with low global warming potential for commercial applications. Available in 112kW model. Features natural refrigerant for low-carbon heating.
- Amicus AquaStore Heat Pump Water Heater Internal heat pump water heater that harnesses heat from plant room ambient environment to deliver zero on-site emissions with 8kW output. UK's most powerful heat pump water heater with plug-and-play installation design.
- Amicus Boost Water Source Heat Pump Water source heat pump with 8 models ranging from 38kW to 496kW output. Capable of producing flow temperatures up to 78°C for commercial heating and hot water applications.
- HSV Thermal Store Thermal store combining multiple heat sources for pre-heated water generation including renewables integration. Award-winning design that eliminates legionella risk without requiring pasteurisation regime.
- LBT Thermal Store Thermal store for combining multiple heat sources in commercial domestic hot water systems.
- SST Storage Vessel Stainless steel storage vessel for direct hot water storage in commercial heating systems.
- LSTR GE Storage Vessel Direct storage vessel for hot water storage in commercial applications.
- Squire Indirect Water Heater Indirect water heater for systems using external heat sources such as boilers or heat pumps.
- Squire Stainless Indirect Water Heater Stainless steel construction indirect water heater with enhanced corrosion resistance for commercial applications.
- LOKE Plate Heat Exchanger Packaged plate heat exchanger for indirect calorifier applications in commercial heating systems.
- LOK Plate Heat Exchangers Plate heat exchangers for packaged calorifier solutions in commercial domestic hot water systems.
- Solar Thermal Collectors (LSP20+) Flat plate solar collectors (LSP20+) for integration with thermal stores and water heating systems in commercial renewable heating applications.
- Imperium Hybrid Heat Pump Solution Cutting-edge packaged heat pump solution with smart switching technology that intelligently manages multiple energy sources for optimum efficiency. Launched in June 2025 as Imperium.
- Imperium System Controller Smart system controller for heat pump solutions enabling intelligent control and smart switching between energy sources in integrated heating systems.
- Con-X-us Boiler Remote Monitoring App App-based remote monitoring and control system for Herald boilers allowing users to monitor, change parameters, and receive email/text alerts via mobile application with touch screen interactive display. Provides temporary access for maintenance contractors and home screen alerts with problem descriptions and solutions.
- Spare Parts Supply Spare parts supplied directly to customers and contractors with next-day delivery available for orders placed by 3:00 p.m.
- Commissioning Services On-site commissioning of new commercial heating and hot water installations performed by employed service technicians. Identifies problems early, prevents disruption, tests for safety (gas escape, CO poisoning), and ensures optimum efficiency.
- Maintenance and Repair Services Routine maintenance and repair services provided by service technicians for end users, or support provided to customers' own Gas Safe registered contractors with maintenance instructions and service kits. Detailed service reports provided.
Quantifiable outcome
- 98% reduction in Scope 1 emissions achieved at Winchester Science Centre by replacing oil-based heating with 5x Amicus Altus ASHPs
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Companies that use Lochinvar
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Lochinvar technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Lochinvar partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Dodd GroupcoreDodd Group was the delivery contractor for the Warwickshire Fire & Rescue HQ project, tasked with installing the Lochinvar Amicus AquaStore replacement solution specified by Warwickshire Council.
- AllcoolcoreAllcool recommended Lochinvar Amicus AquaStore Heat Pump Water Heaters to the building owners of Bentall Shopping Centre and delivered a turnkey installation for the customer's public washroom facilities.
- Wallace WhittlecoreConsulting engineer Wallace Whittle challenged Lochinvar to design a bespoke one-stop-shop for the Sella Ness oil rig accommodation complex, integrating LPG water heaters with solar thermal in a restricted plant room space.
- KiercoreKier was the main contractor working with Wiltshire Council on the Warminster Library refurbishment project, where Lochinvar's two-stage heat pump system was installed.
- CundallcoreCundall's Birmingham office designed the heating system for Colmore Gate, selecting Lochinvar TTB580 floor-standing boilers to replace 30-year-old atmospheric units. Cundall is one of the UK's foremost multi-disciplinary engineering practices with 20 offices worldwide.
- Oasis Mechanical ServicescoreOasis Mechanical Services installed the four Lochinvar TTB580 boilers at Colmore Gate, working with Cundall's design. Founded in Manchester in 1996 as an air conditioning specialist, expanded to nationwide heating and cooling contractor.
- Caldwell Consulting EngineerscoreConsultant Sam McVicker from Caldwell Consulting Engineers in Belfast led the specification for the Maldron Hotel Glasgow project, specifying the Lochinvar package including Amicus LT heat pump, TTW water heaters, and EFB condensing boilers.
- McAleer and RushecoreMcAleer and Rushe was the main contractor for the £40m Maldron Hotel Glasgow development, with their installation team headed by Michael McGoldrick of FG Mechanical Building Services carrying out the mechanical installation.
- FG Mechanical Building ServicesminorFG Mechanical Building Services, working on behalf of main contractor McAleer and Rushe, installed the Lochinvar heating and hot water package at Maldron Hotel Glasgow.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Lochinvar competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Worcester Bosch (Bosch Thermotechnology): Major UK heating brand with commercial boiler and hot water product lines plus heat pump portfolio. Broader than Lochinvar in residential and OEM channels but directly comparable in commercial specification work.
- Vaillant UK: UK arm of Vaillant Group selling commercial boilers, water heaters and an expanding heat pump range. Overlaps Lochinvar in commercial specification, decarbonisation retrofit and public-sector decarbonisation schemes.
- Viessmann Climate Solutions UK: German manufacturer with UK presence in commercial boilers, water heaters and heat pumps. Comparable in decarbonisation retrofit applications and integrated system offerings, including hybrid heat pump/gas solutions.
Emerging players
- Daikin UK: UK arm of Daikin with a strong commercial heat pump and HVAC portfolio. Particularly relevant as Lochinvar scales its Amicus and Imperium heat pump ranges, competing for the same commercial retrofit specification work.
- Mitsubishi Electric UK (Ecodan): UK commercial and residential heat pump supplier including the Ecodan air source heat pump range. Competes with Lochinvar in decarbonisation-led commercial retrofits and public-sector funded projects.
Direct peers
- Baxi Commercial (BDR Thermea Group): UK arm of BDR Thermea selling commercial boilers, water heaters and heat pumps including the Andrews commercial water heater range. Directly competes with Lochinvar across NHS, hotel and public-sector specification work and adds the Andrews legacy direct competitor overlap.
- Rinnai UK: UK operations of Rinnai, focused on continuous-flow gas and hydrogen-ready commercial water heaters. Direct overlap with Lochinvar's commercial water heater portfolio and similar commercial/institutional customer base.
- Ideal Heating (Ideal Commercial): UK manufacturer of commercial condensing boilers and water heaters with both wall-hung and floor-standing ranges. Direct overlap with Lochinvar's EFB, Herald and TTB-style commercial boiler offerings in UK specifier channels.
- Hamworthy Heating: UK-based manufacturer of commercial condensing boilers, water heaters and heat pumps serving public-sector, healthcare and commercial buildings. Closest direct overlap with Lochinvar's product range, customer segments and decarbonisation-led go-to-market.
- Alpha Heating Innovation: UK-based boiler and hot water manufacturer serving commercial and residential markets. Comparable in scale, UK focus and commercial specification work, particularly in mid-market heating upgrades.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Lochinvar social profiles
Digital presenceLochinvar compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Lochinvar financial estimates
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Lochinvar leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
Lochinvar funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Lochinvar M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Lochinvar
What does Lochinvar do?
Lochinvar designs, manufactures, and distributes high-efficiency commercial heating and hot water equipment for the UK market. The company produces gas-fired condensing boilers (wall-hung and floor-standing), commercial water heaters (electric, gas-fired condensing, and non-condensing), air source and water source heat pumps, solar thermal collectors, thermal stores, plate heat exchangers, and smart system controllers. Products are sold through a nationwide direct sales network of Area Sales Managers serving consulting engineers, M&E contractors, and end-user organisations across commercial, hospitality, healthcare, education, public sector, retail, industrial, and agricultural segments.
Is Lochinvar a public or private company?
Lochinvar is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Lochinvar founded?
Lochinvar was founded in 1976. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Lochinvar based?
Lochinvar is headquartered in Banbury, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Lochinvar make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Commercial Heating Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are spare Parts Sales, commissioning Services and maintenance and Repair Services.
Who are Lochinvar's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Worcester Bosch (Bosch Thermotechnology), Vaillant UK and Viessmann Climate Solutions UK. Emerging players are Daikin UK and Mitsubishi Electric UK (Ecodan). Direct peers are Baxi Commercial (BDR Thermea Group), Rinnai UK, Ideal Heating (Ideal Commercial), Hamworthy Heating and Alpha Heating Innovation.
Does Lochinvar have an API?
No public API is recorded for Lochinvar.