What Ground Heat does

Ground Heat (operating through Richard Irvin FM Limited per the underlying source data) is a UK-based technical facilities management provider that maintains, repairs, replaces, and improves properties across the domestic and commercial markets. The business delivers technical FM, managed services, housing services, project services, energy services, and renewables — including solar PV, air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, biomass, and rainwater harvesting — through a nationwide network of more than 190 field engineers. It runs a proprietary compliance platform called ASURE, which centralises per-property asset and statutory compliance data, alongside a separate FMSERV software platform used for service scheduling and engineer dispatch.

Operationally, the company is a subsidiary of RSK Group, which provides group-level integration with environmental and engineering services peers. Revenue is generated through long-term contractual relationships with housing associations, local authorities, commercial property portfolios, and domestic customers, with accreditations — including a Royal Warrant, SafeContractor, CHAS Elite, Constructionline, SMAS Worksafe, NICEIC approval, and Gas Safe registration — qualifying the business for public-sector and large-enterprise procurement frameworks. The Royal Warrant Holder status signals premium-tier service capability, while the Energy Services line (bill validation, AMR, procurement) and the Renewables line extend the proposition beyond reactive maintenance into recurring advisory and net-zero installation work.

The business model combines reactive and planned maintenance, project and refurbishment works, energy advisory, and renewable installation. Switching costs are reinforced by per-property compliance history stored in ASURE and by long-tenure contracts; distribution density is sustained by the 190+ engineer field network. Public posture emphasises community engagement, charitable sponsorships, and customer-service standards, but no AI/ML capability, funding event, headcount-growth trend, or revenue disclosure is available in the source material to corroborate further claims.

Name

Ground Heat

Legal name

Richard Irvin FM Limited

Website

https://ground-heat.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UK-based technical facilities management provider serving domestic and commercial properties via 190+ field engineers, using proprietary ASURE compliance and FMSERV service platforms; subsidiary of RSK Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Facilities Management Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Geothermal Heat Pumps & Ground-Source Systems (Residential/Commercial, Drilling/Loop Installation) (EUAMAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential HVAC System Installation (Furnace/AC/Heat Pump) (HSAOAGAA), Heat Pump Repair & Maintenance (HSAOAHAD), Heat Pumps (Air/Water/Ground Source) (IMAHAKAF)

Keywords

• Ground source heat pumps
• Renewable heating systems
• Technical facilities management
• Housing maintenance services
• Energy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wigan

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Facilities Management Services: Recurring and project-based facilities management services covering property maintenance, repair, replacement, upgrade, routine servicing, testing and inspections for domestic and commercial properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ground Heat is one of the UK's providers of ground source heat pumps, delivering renewable heating system installation alongside a wider portfolio of technical facilities management services. The offering spans technical FM, managed services, housing maintenance services, project services, energy services, and renewable energy solutions, supported by in-house compliance and FM software platforms and a UK-wide regional engineering workforce.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASURE: Market-leading business platform that monitors, assesses and reports on compliance delivery, linking operational performance with risk and compliance.
• FMSERV

Products and services

• Technical Facilities Management Multi-discipline technical facilities management covering mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and building services maintenance, repair, and compliance for commercial, public sector and housing clients across the UK.
• Managed Services Bundle of building services, soft services and compliance delivered under a single managed contract for UK commercial and public sector clients.
• Housing Services Planned, cyclical, and responsive maintenance of domestic properties for housing associations and local authorities, including heating, electrical, plumbing, and tenant-facing works.
• Project Services

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RSK GroupcoreOthersRichard Irvin FM Limited is part of the RSK Group of companies. RSK Group is a global leader in the delivery of environmental and engineering solutions. With headquarters in the UK, RSK works around the world to deliver an unrivalled range of services, either as stand-alone projects or as large, integrated multidisciplinary solutions. Projects are supported by pragmatic advice, forward-thinking engineering, cutting-edge innovation, digital solutions and best-in-class delivery.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Vaillant UK: UK arm of the European heating OEM offering heat pumps alongside traditional boilers. Comparable broad incumbent targeting the same UK residential heat pump transition.
• Daikin UK: Global HVAC manufacturer with a strong UK heat pump product line and installer network. Comparable broad incumbent competing for the same UK heat pump installation demand.
• Baxi: Major UK heating brand (part of BDR Thermea Group) offering boilers, heat pumps and hybrid systems via national installer networks. Comparable as a broader incumbent now expanding into the same heat pump installation market.
• NIBE Energy Systems UK: European heat pump manufacturer with UK ground- and air-source product lines and installer partners. Comparable broad incumbent in the same UK ground-source/heat pump market.
• Mitsubishi Electric UK (Heating): UK heat pump (predominantly air-source) manufacturer and installer-network operator. Comparable broad incumbent active in the same decarbonized heating segment.
• Worcester Bosch: UK leading boiler manufacturer now selling air- and ground-source heat pumps through an accredited installer network. Comparable broad incumbent in the same UK heating decarbonization space.

Direct peers

• ICE Energy: UK renewable heating installer focused on heat pumps and ground-source systems for residential and commercial customers. Highly comparable specialist installer profile to Ground Heat.
• Kensa Heat Pumps: UK-based specialist in ground-source heat pumps and shared ground loop arrays. Direct comparable to Ground Heat on technology focus (ground-source), customer base (UK residential/commercial), and MCS-accredited installer/integrator model.
• Evergreen (Ground & Air Source Heat Pumps): UK MCS-accredited heat pump installer with both ground- and air-source offerings. Comparable specialist installer model to Ground Heat in the UK residential/SME market.

Emerging players

• Octopus Energy (Heat Pump installation): UK energy retailer scaling in-house and partnered heat pump installation services. Emerging player with rapidly growing share of UK heat pump demand, directly comparable customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ground-heat-installations-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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