Heating Academy Northampton

What Heating Academy Northampton does

Heating Academy Northampton is a private UK training business founded in 2021 in Northampton by an instructor known as Kimbo, who holds an Electrical Engineering background. The company delivers in-person courses to professional heating engineers and Gas Safe registered installers, covering domestic hydronics principles (pump sizing, pipe sizing, flow velocity, low loss headers, system balancing), Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) installation, Priority Domestic Hot Water (PDHW) implementation, and control electrics from Y Plan systems through to smart thermostats. The stated value proposition is to bridge the gap between university-level theoretical heating knowledge and practical plumbing qualifications, delivered in 'installer lingo' with small class sizes.

Core products are four courses — Hydronics for Domestic Installations (2-day), ASHP Installation Requirements (2-day), PDHW with Pin 5 on Intergas (1-day), and Control Electrics Y Plan to Smart Phones — together with an extensive blog and email newsletter. Course fees are not publicly disclosed, and pricing is quote-based. The company generates revenue primarily through one-time course fees paid by individual installers, private group bookings (groups of 8+ with optional on-site delivery at the client location), and an annual roadshow across approximately 12 venues in Great Britain.

The company has rebranded to Warmur Academy in 2026 while retaining the same training content and instructor. It received a Hydronics Award digital badge from Badgr in April 2022. The business is bootstrapped with no external institutional investment, operated by a single owner-instructor who describes himself as 'all but retired.' Recommended-resource partnerships referenced in course content include EPH Controls, supplier specialist Richard Burrows (Mid Wales Plumbing & Heating), and Heat Engineer software.

Name

Heating Academy Northampton

Legal name

Heating Academy

Website

https://heatingacademynorthampton.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Heating Academy Northampton (rebranded to Warmur Academy in 2026) is a private UK vocational training provider that delivers in-person hydronics, ASHP installation, PDHW, and control electrics courses to heating engineers and Gas Safe installers from its Northampton base and an annual roadshow across approximately 12 Great Britain venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Heating Engineering Training

NAICS

Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydronics & Boiler Systems (EDAOACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Boiler & Hydronic Heating Repair & Service (HSAOAHAG), Boiler & Hydronic Heating System Installation (HSAOAGAF)

Keywords

• Heating engineer training
• Hydronics courses
• Heat pump training
• Boiler installation training
• Domestic heating education

Headquarters

HQ city

Northampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: Revenue generated from in-person training courses including 1-day and 2-day courses on hydronics, ASHP installation, and PDHW systems
2. Private Group Training: Private courses for groups of 8+ attendees, with option for on-site delivery at client locations
3. Public Roadshow Courses: Annual roadshow across Great Britain with approximately 12 venues, providing training to heating engineers nationwide

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Heating Academy Northampton (now operating as Warmur Academy) delivers in-person, instructor-led training courses for heating engineers and Gas Safe registered installers on domestic hydronics, Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) installation, and Priority Domestic Hot Water (PDHW) system implementation. Courses are delivered at a Northampton training venue and via an annual roadshow across approximately 12 venues in Great Britain, with private group bookings available for 8+ attendees and the option for on-site delivery.

Product overview

Heating Academy Northampton (now Warmur Academy) offers informal training courses for heating engineers and installers. The core offerings include Hydronics for Domestic Installations (2-day course), ASHP Installation Requirements, PDHW with Pin 5 on Intergas (1-day), and Control Electrics training. The company specializes in teaching hydronic principles to help installers optimize boiler efficiency, properly size components, and implement Priority Domestic Hot Water (PDHW) systems. Courses are held regularly in Northampton and via roadshows across Great Britain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydronics for Domestic Installations Two-day training course covering pump sizing, pipe sizing, flow velocity, low loss headers, close coupled T's, and separation design, applicable to both Air Source Heat Pump and gas-powered hydronic systems. Aimed at domestic heating installers seeking to properly design and balance heating systems.
• ASHP Installation Requirements Two-day training course on Air Source Heat Pump installation, covering control electrics from C plan to Open Therm, fault finding, modern Priority Domestic Hot Water implementation, Nest and Lyric smart thermostat upgrades, and proper system multizoning.
• PDHW with Pin 5 on the Intergas One-day training course on Priority Domestic Hot Water (PDHW) implementation for the Intergas boiler range, including Pin 5 wiring, multiple zoning configuration, and an introduction to Open Therm controls. Designed for installers working with Intergas boilers.
• Control Electrics Y Plan to Smart Phones Training course covering multizoning using Open Therm (OT) and Tpi controls, smart phone integration, and super fast domestic hot water recovery from Combi boilers as well as vented and unvented cylinders.
• Private Group Training Private training sessions for groups of 8 or more attendees, with the option for the instructor to travel to the client's location. Suited to heating companies and contractor teams needing consistent training across multiple engineers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced boiler cycling through proper sizing and balancing techniques
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Warmur AcademyminorOthersThe Heating Academy has rebranded to Warmur Academy while maintaining the same training content and approach. This appears to be an own brand transition rather than a partnership.
• Richard Burrows (Mid Wales Plumbing & Heating)minorOthersSupplier specialist who specializes in PDHW systems and provides support and guidance on ordering the correct components. Referenced as a recommended resource in training content.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• City & Guilds: Major UK vocational awarding body offering qualifications across plumbing, heating, and electrical trades. A broader incumbent setting industry-recognized certifications that compete for installer training time and budget.
• CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering): Established UK professional body offering CPD, training, and certification across plumbing and heating. Comparable as a broader incumbent that delivers training to a similar installer audience, though with a wider portfolio beyond hydronics specialization.

Regional players

• HETAS: UK-based competent persons scheme and training provider for solid fuel, biomass, and renewable heating technologies. Comparable as UK-only trade training organization addressing heating installers, with curriculum overlap on renewable heating.

Emerging players

• Worcester Bosch Training: Manufacturer training academy offering courses on Worcester Bosch boilers, controls, and heat pumps to UK installers. Similar instructor-led delivery model aimed at heating engineers, but narrower product scope than Heating Academy's principles-based curriculum.
• Vaillant Training: Manufacturer-led training programs for installers on Vaillant heating systems including heat pumps. Comparable training delivery model targeting UK heating engineers, though scoped to Vaillant product ecosystem rather than universal hydronics principles.

Direct peers

• BPEC (British Plumbing Employers Council Training): UK awarding body and training provider for plumbing, heating, and renewable technologies. Directly comparable as a trade-level certification and training organization serving UK heating installers with similar curriculum areas.
• Logic Certification: UK certification and training body focused on plumbing, heating, and renewables, including heat-pump installer qualifications. Overlaps with Heating Academy's installer upskilling audience and curriculum topics (ASHP, Part L compliance).
• HeatGeek: UK-based training community and course provider for heating engineers, covering heat pumps, hydronics, and system design with both online and in-person formats. Closest direct competitor to Heating Academy given overlapping UK installer audience and hydronics/heat-pump curriculum.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HeatingAcademy
• Facebookfacebook.com/heatingacademynorthampton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heating-academy-northampton

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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