What Vibrant Energy does

Vibrant Energy Matters Limited is a privately held UK energy services company, founded in 2008 and registered in England and Wales, that provides Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and its proprietary Vibrant Energy Saving Audit (VESA) to homeowners and landlords. The firm operates from registered offices in Blackwood and Ebbw Vale in Wales, with a London mailing presence and a London-listed company type classification, employing 51-100 staff including a nationwide network of qualified Domestic Energy Assessors covering England and Wales. Its core technology combines statutory EPC compliance assessment with the VESA methodology, which layers PAS 2035 whole-house retrofit principles on top of the EPC to deliver prioritised improvement roadmaps, cost and savings estimates, grant eligibility checks, and MEES compliance analysis for landlords. The company also operates Vibrant Evolve, a customer portal for ongoing report access, and an Upgrade Plan managed service that coordinates vetted Works Contractors from quote through sign-off with quality assurance checks.

Vibrant monetises primarily through one-time per-property assessment fees: VESA for homeowners at £79 (introductory offer from a £99 standard price) and VESA for landlords at £79 (£65.83 + VAT) per property, alongside a £79 EPC-only product. A portfolio tier offers custom quotes with volume discounts starting at 20% for landlords with 5+ properties, multi-year contracts, dedicated account management, and consolidated portfolio reporting. The model carries a money-back guarantee if no savings are identified, and ancillary revenue accrues through Upgrade Plan project-management coordination of vetted contractor work and follow-up consultations. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer online booking via vibrantenergymatters.co.uk (paid through Stripe and supporting Apple Pay and Google Pay) with a partnership-driven GTM motion feeding referrals from estate agents, banks, building societies, and retailers.

The customer base is split between two primary segments: UK homeowners seeking lower energy bills and improved comfort, and individual-to-mid-portfolio landlords needing MEES compliance and ROI-driven retrofit planning ahead of the 2030 EPC C requirement. The firm holds TrustMark, CHAS, Constructionline Silver, SafeContractor, PAS 2035, and UK Finance Associate Member (2026) credentials, which function as both service-quality signals and access enablers to institutional partners. Operations are restricted to England and Wales, excluding Scotland and Northern Ireland. The management team, ownership structure (founder/management-owned with no disclosed institutional shareholders), and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Vibrant Energy

Legal name

Vibrant Energy Matters Limited

Website

https://vibrantenergymatters.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vibrant Energy Matters is an independent UK energy services company providing Energy Performance Certificates and its proprietary VESA home energy audits to homeowners and landlords across England and Wales through a nationwide assessor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Homeowner VESA Assessment: One-time assessment fee for comprehensive home energy audit that includes on-site assessment, detailed report, improvement roadmap, cost estimates, savings calculations, grant guidance, and follow-up consultation. Currently priced at £79 (introductory offer from £99).
2. Landlord VESA Assessment: Assessment service for landlords including MEES compliance roadmap, ROI calculations, and EPC certification. Priced at £99 (£79 standard, £65.83 + VAT for landlords) per property with volume discounts for portfolios of 5+ properties.
3. EPC Certificates: Standard Energy Performance Certificate assessments for property sales/rentals, priced at £79. Includes lodged EPC certificate on government register.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vibrant Energy Matters delivers home energy assessments via its proprietary VESA (Vibrant Energy Saving Audit) methodology, combining on-site Domestic Energy Assessor visits with detailed improvement roadmaps, projected savings calculations, and EPC certification. The service is offered directly to UK homeowners and landlords across England and Wales, with an optional Upgrade Plan that coordinates vetted installers for executing recommended efficiency improvements.

Product overview

Vibrant Energy Matters operates as a unified home energy assessment and improvement platform offering a single integrated service. The core product is the Vibrant Energy Saving Audit (VESA), which combines an official Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) with detailed savings analysis and a prioritised improvement roadmap. For landlords, the VESA for Landlords offering adds commercial evaluation with ROI and compliance analysis. The Upgrade Plan add-on provides managed project coordination for executing recommended improvements, while Vibrant Evolve serves as the customer portal for accessing reports and tracking progress. The portfolio review service enables landlords with multiple properties to receive consolidated compliance and investment planning across their entire holdings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vibrant Energy Saving Audit (VESA) A 30-45 minute on-site home energy assessment for UK homeowners that produces a detailed, prioritised improvement roadmap with cost estimates, projected annual savings, zero-bill pathway planning, grant eligibility guidance, and a follow-up consultation. Priced at £79 (introductory offer from £99 standard).
• Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Official Energy Performance Certificate required when selling or renting a UK property, including a personalised improvement roadmap with prioritised, costed recommendations. Priced at £79 per property with lodging on the government register.
• VESA for Landlords Specialised energy assessment for private landlords evaluating rental property improvements on ROI, MEES regulatory compliance impact, and practical implementation. Priced at £99 (£65.83 + VAT) per property with volume discounts available for portfolios of 5+ properties.
• Upgrade Plan Managed implementation service providing recommendations for energy efficiency improvements, coordination of vetted Works Contractors, project management support during installation, and quality assurance checks on completed work.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average energy bill savings of £2,745/year identified for homeowners
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Skipton Building SocietycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSkipton Building Society partners with Vibrant to provide home energy assessment services to their members as part of initiatives supporting net zero goals and member financial wellbeing.
• Connells GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor UK estate agency group referring customers to Vibrant for energy assessments as part of property services offering.
• B&QcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDIY retailer partnership providing energy assessment referrals to homeowners undertaking home improvements.
• HamptonscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium estate agency referring property buyers and sellers to Vibrant for energy assessments.
• Knight FrankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational property consultancy referring clients to Vibrant for energy assessment services.
• Leaders Romans GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProperty management and letting agency referring landlords and tenants for energy assessments and MEES compliance.
• Lambert Smith HamptoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProperty consultancy referring commercial and residential clients to Vibrant for energy assessments.
• SavillscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal real estate services provider referring property clients to Vibrant for energy assessment services.
• NatWestcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor UK bank referring mortgage customers and members to Vibrant for energy efficiency assessments.
• SantandercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUK bank referring customers to Vibrant for energy assessment services as part of home buying and ownership support.
• MOVE iQ / Phil SpencercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPodcast collaboration with property expert Phil Spencer and MOVE iQ exploring real homeowner energy challenges and Vibrant's solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Octopus Energy: UK retail energy supplier with growing advisory and home-electrification services including heat pump installation. Comparable as a broad energy-services player moving into adjacent homeowner-facing assessment and retrofit offerings, but at much larger scale and with generation/supply scope Vibrant does not have.
• British Gas (Hive): UK incumbent energy supplier offering boiler/heating services and smart-home products under Hive. Comparable as an incumbent attempting to serve residential customers with energy and home-improvement products, though its offering is more product-led and lacks Vibrant's whole-house retrofit advisory focus.
• Energy Saving Trust: Established UK non-profit providing independent energy-efficiency advice to homeowners and landlords. Comparable mission (independent homeowner-facing energy advice), though primarily funded via government programmes rather than direct consumer fees like Vibrant's paid VESA model.
• EDF Energy UK: Major UK energy supplier offering household services and energy-efficiency support. Comparable as a large utilities player in residential energy services, though lacking specialist retrofit-assessment positioning.
• E.ON UK: UK energy supplier and home-solutions provider covering heating, solar, EV and efficiency products. Comparable as a residential energy-services incumbent whose advice/installation arms overlap with Vibrant's homeowner value proposition.

Direct peers

• Enhabit: UK retrofit coordinator and energy-services company supporting whole-house retrofit projects under PAS 2035. Comparable as a directly competing residential retrofit advisory and coordination provider, with overlapping methodology and landlord/homeowner customer base.
• Parity Projects: UK consultancy supporting local authorities, housing associations and homeowners with whole-house retrofit planning. Comparable as a retrofit advisory peer focused on assessment-to-action roadmaps and PAS 2035-aligned delivery.
• Home Energy Check: UK online service providing EPCs and home energy assessments to homeowners and landlords. Comparable as a direct competitor offering comparable paid residential energy assessment products, though without Vibrant's whole-house retrofit and managed-installer scope.
• RetrofitWorks: UK retrofit coordinator and contractor network supporting whole-house energy upgrades under government schemes. Comparable as a direct peer in the residential retrofit/assessment and managed-installation value chain.

Emerging players

• CSE / National Energy Foundation: UK charity delivering independent energy-advice programmes, retrofit support and consumer energy engagement. Comparable as an adjacent mission-aligned participant in residential energy advice, with overlapping customer education and policy work but typically public-funded delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Vibrantenergymatters
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vibrantenergymatters

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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