LOCO HOME RETROFIT COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

What LOCO HOME RETROFIT COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY does

Loco Home Retrofit Community Interest Company is a Glasgow-based cooperative social enterprise founded in December 2021 that provides independent, expert advisory services for residential home energy retrofits across Scotland's central belt. Its core offerings are the Whole Home Plan (a comprehensive PAS 2035-compliant assessment producing a bespoke, prioritised retrofit roadmap covering insulation, ventilation, and heating) and the Heat Pump Plan / Boiler Optimisation Plan (specialist heat-pump design, heat-loss surveying, radiator assessment, and installer coordination for older and heritage properties), supplemented by a premium Go Deep Service delivered with MWClubb Passive House architects. The company operates a Trusted Trader network of vetted, PAS 2035-compliant installers from which it earns referral fees, and a co-op membership tier (300+ members at £10 per year) that drives word-of-mouth acquisition, open-home events, and community forums. Headcount is in the 1–10 range, led by co-founders Chris Carus (MD) and Tom Nockolds, with named technical staff Angus Brodnax (Retrofit Consultant) and Jan (Retrofit and EPC Assessor). Revenue is generated through paid professional-services assessments, installer referral fees, training (People Powered Retrofit courses), and modest membership subscriptions; the entity is a non-profit cooperative reinvesting surplus into services and community wealth-building initiatives.

Name

LOCO HOME RETROFIT COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Legal name

Loco Home Retrofit Community Interest Company Limited

Website

https://locohome.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Home Energy Retrofit Consulting

akta.pro primary industry

Energy Efficiency & Weatherization Retrofit (HSAPAEAF)

Keywords

• Home energy retrofit
• Heat pump design
• PAS 2035 assessment
• Insulation consulting
• Community energy cooperative

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Whole Home Plan Service: Paid assessment service where Loco Home visits properties, conducts comprehensive energy assessments, and delivers bespoke retrofit plans. Revenue generated through consulting fees invoiced after service completion.
2. Heat Pump Plan Service: Specialist consulting for heat pump design and installation coordination, providing independent technical advice and installer connections.
3. Referral Fees from Trusted Traders: Loco Home connects customers with vetted installers in their trusted network and receives small referral fees that support operations. Service starts at £0 cost to customer.
4. Co-op Membership Fees: Homeowners and professionals join the cooperative for £10, gaining access to community resources, open homes, forums, and influence over company direction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Loco Home Retrofit provides independent (non-product-selling) home energy retrofit advisory services to Scottish homeowners, centred on the Whole Home Plan (a comprehensive PAS 2035-aligned home energy assessment producing a bespoke prioritised retrofit roadmap) and the Heat Pump Plan (specialist heat pump design and installation coordination for older and traditional properties). Services are delivered through qualified Retrofit Consultants and complemented by a vetted Trusted Trader Network of PAS 2035-compliant installers, with funding navigation for Home Energy Scotland grants and interest-free loans.

Product overview

Loco Home Retrofit CIC is a not-for-profit cooperative offering advisory and consultancy services for home energy efficiency and retrofitting in Scotland. The company's core offering comprises the Whole Home Plan service (a comprehensive home assessment providing a bespoke retrofit roadmap) and the Heat Pump Plan service (specialist heat pump design and installation support). These are complemented by the Go Deep Service (Passive House-level retrofit expertise), Visit a Heat Pump community events (open home viewings), and integrated funding navigation support. Services are delivered through qualified Retrofit Consultants and a network of vetted, PAS 2035-compliant installers. The cooperative is member-owned, reinvesting surplus into services and operating on community wealth building principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whole Home Plan A comprehensive, PAS 2035-aligned home energy assessment service that evaluates insulation, heating systems, ventilation, and overall energy performance on-site, then delivers a bespoke, prioritised retrofit roadmap and report to the homeowner. Includes funding navigation and connections to vetted, quality-assured installers in the cooperative's network. Billed after service completion.
• Heat Pump Plan / Boiler Optimisation Plan A dedicated service for homeowners considering a heat pump or boiler optimisation, including expert design planning for older and traditional properties, system sizing, heat loss surveys, and radiator assessment, plus connections to approved MCS-certified installers. Aims to save the customer the ~£100 installer technical survey fee and make the heat pump transition easier, especially for older homes.
• Go Deep Service A premium retrofit service bringing Passive House-level expertise to renovation projects, delivered alongside architects and builders (including MWClubb). Includes detailed surveys, contractor liaison, and grant navigation, targeting exceptional thermal comfort, fresh air quality, and ultra-low energy bills.
• Visit a Heat Pump / Open Homes Community-led events where prospective heat pump adopters can visit real homes with installed heat pumps, particularly in older properties, ask questions of homeowners, and build confidence in the heat pump transition process. Sold as part of the Loco Home member experience and as a trust-building sales touchpoint.
• Co-op Membership Annual co-operative membership at £10/year providing access to community resources, open home visits, the retrofit forum, and voting rights in co-op governance. Open to homeowners and professionals who want to support the cooperative and access member-only engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% carbon emissions reduction achieved in 1870s flat retrofit
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Glasgow Community EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Memorandum of Understanding establishing shared commitment to work together. Glasgow Community Energy refers homeowners to Loco Home for retrofit advice. Both organisations focus on decarbonising community buildings and homes. Calum, Chairperson of Glasgow Community Energy, is a Loco Home member.
• Under One RoofcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership on tenement retrofit case study and feasibility studies. Under One Roof provides free impartial information to tenement flat owners. Both organisations address tenement maintenance and energy efficiency challenges.
• GALLANT (University of Glasgow)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership conducting focus groups on heat pump adoption barriers in Glasgow. GALLANT ensures environmental solutions benefit health and economy. Joint in-person focus group hosted in April 2026.
• Community Energy ScotlandminorOthersFunding partner for tenement assessment projects. Loco Home has applied for funding from Community Energy Scotland to carry out further assessments in tenement blocks.
• John Gilbert ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on webinar series about insulating traditional buildings. Chris Morgan of John Gilbert Architects covered critical risks of cavity insulation in lath and plaster walls. Educational content collaboration.
• People Powered RetrofitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partnership delivering Retrofit Fundamentals course. Two-day classroom and practical training on eco-retrofit methods, airtightness, and insulation techniques.
• Home Energy ScotlandcoreOthersScottish Government programme providing grants and loans for home energy improvements. Loco Home helps customers navigate funding applications including heat pump grants (up to £7,500) and insulation grants (up to 75% of costs).
• Co-operatives UKminorOthersCertified member of Co-operatives UK. Featured in case study on cooperative model for climate action.
• SCVOminorOthersProud member of Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Energy Action (NEA): UK charity working on fuel poverty and energy efficiency, delivering advice and training for vulnerable householders. Comparable to Loco Home in residential energy advisory mission, though focused on low-income and vulnerable households rather than mainstream and heritage homeowners.
• Carbon Trust: International climate consultancy advising businesses and governments on decarbonisation, including built environment advisory services. Comparable to Loco Home in mission and advisory delivery model, though operating at much larger scale and serving primarily commercial rather than residential customers.
• Energy Saving Trust: UK-wide energy efficiency advisory organisation providing home assessments, retrofit guidance, and consumer-facing content. Comparable to Loco Home in mission and core service offering, but at a much larger scale with broader policy remit covering the entire UK rather than a regional focus.
• Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE): Bristol-based charity delivering home energy advice, retrofit assessments, and community energy programmes across the UK. Comparable to Loco Home as a charitable energy advisory provider serving homeowners, with similar independent-advice positioning and community-outreach model.
• Home Energy Scotland: Scottish Government-funded advice service delivering home energy assessments, grant navigation, and retrofit guidance. Directly comparable to Loco Home's Whole Home Plan and funding navigation offering, but operates at national scale with public funding rather than as an independent cooperative.

Direct peers

• People Powered Retrofit: Community-interest company delivering retrofit training, advice, and community programmes across the UK. Closest direct peer to Loco Home given shared social-enterprise structure, retrofit training focus, and community-led approach to scaling home energy upgrades.
• Under One Roof: Scottish organisation providing free impartial information to tenement flat owners on maintenance and energy efficiency. Directly comparable to Loco Home's tenement retrofit focus and shared customer segment, with formal partnership already in place for joint case studies.

Others

• BE-ST (Built Environment Smarter Transformation): Scottish innovation accelerator for the built environment that awarded Loco Home the 2023 Game Changer Award. Comparable as a retrofit ecosystem player in Scotland, with adjacent roles in innovation funding, training, and industry development rather than direct consumer advisory.
• Retrofit Academy: UK training provider for retrofit professionals including PAS 2035 coordinators and assessors. Comparable as a retrofit ecosystem player with shared training focus (Loco Home staff trained there), operating in an adjacent rather than competing role as an education provider.

Regional players

• Cosy Homes Oxfordshire: Regional retrofit advisory service operating in Oxfordshire with a community-led model helping homeowners plan whole-home retrofits. Very closely comparable to Loco Home in service design (whole-home plans, trusted trader networks, community engagement), but serving a different UK region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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