Leisure Energy

What Leisure Energy does

Leisure Energy Ltd is a Kidderminster-based, privately held renewable technology company, energy consultancy and principal contractor founded in 2014 that specialises in decarbonising UK leisure facilities — principally swimming pools, leisure centres and sports centres operated by or on behalf of local authorities. The company combines a proprietary hardware product (the Net Zero Pod®, a trademarked external packaged plant room housing air source heat pumps with natural CO2 refrigerant, achieving SCoP 4.64–4.95 efficiency) with a vertically integrated services stack covering energy assessments, PSDS/Salix funding applications, principal design-and-build project delivery, ESOS/SECR compliance, and post-installation training.

The business makes money primarily through (a) capital project delivery as principal designer and contractor — typically £1.2m–£5.4m projects under the PSDS or Sport England Swimming Pool Support Fund — and (b) professional services fees for energy surveys and funding applications. To date it has delivered over 400 energy surveys, over 120 capital projects (reducing 30,000+ tonnes CO2 per annum), and over 70 PSDS applications valued at over £100m. Its customer base spans roughly 15+ named UK local authorities (South Kesteven, Staffordshire Moorlands, Windsor & Maidenhead, Waverley, Sandwell, Walsall, Lichfield, Ashford, Derbyshire Dales, Watford, Crawley, East Staffordshire, Stratford-on-Avon, Oadby & Wigston, Rushcliffe, Torbay, Teignbridge) and the three largest UK leisure operators (Everyone Active, Freedom Leisure, Parkwood Leisure), with hotels and educational establishments cited as adjacent segments.

Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales to local authorities and leisure operators, supplemented by approved-supplier status on two procurement frameworks (UK Leisure Framework owned by Denbighshire Leisure Ltd, and the Everything Estates Renewables & Construction Framework). The company is independently owned with no disclosed external investment, runs a 23-person team led by Acting Managing Director Mike Worsnop (with ex-MD Robin Roberts as RIBA Fellow and Business Development Director Tim Hewett recruited from Places for People Leisure Management), and has won industry recognition including the 2026 Energy Awards Physical Energy Solutions Award for Net Zero Pod®.

Name

Leisure Energy

Legal name

Leisure Energy Ltd

Website

https://leisure-energy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Leisure Energy is a UK-based renewable technology company and energy consultancy that designs, funds and delivers decarbonisation projects — centred on its proprietary Net Zero Pod® packaged heat pump — for local authority leisure centres and major leisure operators including Everyone Active, Freedom Leisure and Parkwood Leisure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Consulting & Decarbonisation Services for Leisure Facilities

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Distributed Generation (Rooftop/Onsite Solar, Small Wind, Small Hydro) (EUACALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Eco-Friendly Accommodation Solutions (Green Building, Retrofits, On-site Renewables) (THAAANAD)

Keywords

• Renewable energy consulting
• Heat pump systems
• Decarbonisation services
• Leisure facility solutions
• Energy efficiency audits

Headquarters

HQ city

Kidderminster

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Energy Consultancy Services: Energy assessments, surveys, feasibility reports, and compliance services (ESOS, SECR) for leisure facilities. Delivered over 400 Energy Surveys & Feasibility Reports since 2014.
2. Capital Project Delivery: Principal contractor and designer for decarbonisation capital projects. Includes installation of Net Zero Pods, solar panels, heat pumps, air handling units. Over 120 Capital Projects delivered reducing carbon emissions by more than 30,000 tonnes of CO2 p.a.
3. Funding Application Services: Written over 70 compliant Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme applications valued at over £100M for the leisure sector.
4. Project Management: Project management services for energy efficiency improvements including implementation and installation of new equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Leisure Energy is an award-winning renewable technology company, energy consultancy and principal contractor that identifies and delivers energy and sustainability solutions through to full decarbonisation primarily for the UK public sector leisure industry. Its flagship offering is the proprietary Net Zero Pod® packaged plant room incorporating high-efficiency air source heat pump technology using natural CO2 refrigerant, complemented by energy assessments, project management, funding application services, and compliance support (ESOS, SECR).

Product overview

Leisure Energy is an award-winning renewable technology company, energy consultancy, and principal contractor offering a portfolio of products and services for leisure facility decarbonisation. The core product is the Net Zero Pod®, a unique packaged plant room using air source heat pump technology with CO2 refrigerant. This is complemented by consulting services including energy assessments, project management, funding assistance, and compliance support (ESOS, SECR). The company has delivered over 400 energy surveys, 120 capital projects, and 70+ Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme applications. Recent products include large-scale solar PV installations and comprehensive decarbonisation projects for UK leisure centres.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Net Zero Pod®: A unique, innovative and highly efficient packaged plant room solution (SCoP 4.64 – 4.95) for the leisure sector to make decarbonisation more affordable. External packaged plant room incorporating advanced air source heat pump technology using natural refrigerant CO2.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 tonnes CO2 reduced per annum across completed capital projects
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and supporting.

• Alliance LeisurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey development partner for leisure facility projects. Worked with South Kesteven District Council and Leisure Energy on £4m Grantham Meres decarbonisation project. Acted as Sandwell Council's development partner for Tipton Leisure Centre PSDS project.
• Everyone ActivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor leisure operator managing local authority leisure centres. Partnership across multiple projects including K2 Crawley, Farnham, Windsor, Watford, Studley, and many other locations. Operating agent for numerous local authority facilities.
• South Kesteven District CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey local authority partner for flagship £4m Grantham Meres project. 41% of council's operational emissions came from leisure centres. Partnership includes Net Zero Pod installation, 574 solar panels, targeting £170k annual savings.
• Royal Borough of Windsor & MaidenheadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for major £5.4m PSDS project at Windsor Leisure Centre. Project reduces carbon by 800+ tonnes annually with Net Zero Pod, 580+ solar panels, air handling units.
• Midlands Net Zero HubstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Midlands Net Zero Hub to produce comprehensive decarbonisation guide for local authorities and leisure operators. Hub provided funding for guide development.
• UkactivestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Ukactive and its Sustainable Futures Advisory Group to produce practical guide for decarbonising leisure sector.
• UK ActivestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrepared comprehensive guide with UK Active, funded by Midlands Net Zero Hub and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in partnership with Sport England.
• UK Leisure FrameworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAppointed via UK Leisure Framework (owned by Denbighshire Leisure Ltd) for project delivery as principal designer and contractor. Fast, compliant route for public sector organisations.
• Everything EstatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved supplier on Everything Estates Renewables & Construction Framework. Fast, compliant and flexible route for delivering estates services across public sector, devolved administrations and third-sector. Categories: Renewables, Project Management Building and Construction Consultancy.
• RenEnergy UKsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSolar installer partner for K2 Crawley Solar Car Port project. Partnership with Crawley Borough Council and Everyone Active delivering 1002 PV panels.
• Geo Green PowersupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSolar installer for Grantham Meres Leisure Centre 574 panel installation. Leisure Energy acted as Principal Contractor and Designer.
• ONE Creative environments (ONE)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for Net Zero Pod Physical Energy Solutions award submission showcasing unique packaged plant room technology.
• Black Pear ElectricalsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for Net Zero Pod technology deployment in award submission.
• James Lee GroupsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for Net Zero Pod technology deployment in award submission.
• Omega Design ConsultantssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPart of project team for Tipton Leisure Centre PSDS project via UK Leisure Framework.
• ORSA Projects LimitedsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPart of project team for Tipton Leisure Centre PSDS project via UK Leisure Framework.
• Freedom LeisurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership across UK leisure contracts. Works with Derbyshire Dales District Council on multiple facilities, Tenbury Swimming Pool, and other locations. Not-for-profit leisure trust operating 76+ facilities.
• Parkwood LeisurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeisure operator partner. Torbay Leisure Centre project achieved Parkwood's first zero fossil fuel building with 100% gas reduction.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Carbon Trust: UK decarbonisation advisory and certification body working with public-sector and corporate customers on net-zero strategy. Adjacent rather than directly competing — overlaps with Leisure Energy on decarbonisation advisory, ESOS/SECR compliance, and public-sector engagement, but does not deliver capital projects.

Direct peers

• ICE Energy: UK heat-pump installer and renewable energy provider serving commercial, public-sector and residential customers. Directly comparable as a UK heat-pump-led decarbonisation contractor with similar technology stack and target customer segments.
• Vital Energi: UK-based district heating and renewable energy EPC specialising in heat networks and energy centres for public sector and commercial buildings. Most direct comparable — same UK public-sector customer profile, similar heat-pump and renewable technology mix, and overlapping consultancy + principal-contractor service model.
• Clade Engineering Systems: UK heat-pump and decarbonisation EPC contractor for commercial and public buildings. Comparable as a UK building-decarbonisation specialist delivering heat-pump-led retrofit projects to institutional customers.

Broad incumbents

• ENGIE UK: Major UK energy services company providing renewable heat, energy networks and decarbonisation solutions to public-sector and commercial customers. Broader portfolio than Leisure Energy but competes for the same UK public-sector decarbonisation tenders at much larger scale.
• EDF Energy: UK energy company with a heat-pump and renewable-energy solutions arm serving public-sector and commercial customers. Comparable in technology and customer segment but with a much broader energy-generation and retail portfolio.
• SSE Energy Solutions: Energy services arm of SSE providing renewable heat, power and decarbonisation infrastructure to UK public-sector and industrial customers. Comparable service offering and customer base, with substantially larger balance-sheet capacity.
• Ameresco: Public-sector energy-efficiency and renewable-energy specialist with UK activity. Similar business model combining energy services, ESCO-style contracts and EPC delivery for institutional customers; operates at meaningfully larger scale.

Emerging players

• Kensa Heat Pumps: UK heat-pump manufacturer and installer focused on ground-source heat pumps for residential and commercial buildings. Comparable technology stack and UK focus, but primarily equipment-led rather than full decarbonisation EPC.
• Sunamp: UK thermal-battery and heat-pump technology company targeting residential and small-commercial heat decarbonisation. Comparable UK clean-tech positioning and adjacent low-carbon heat technology, though focused on thermal storage rather than full-site EPC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LeisureEnergyuk
• Facebookfacebook.com/Leisure-Energy-107337355073912
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leisure-energy-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/leisureenergy

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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