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About Retrofit West
Retrofit West CIC is a community interest company set up in July 2023 by the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) and funded by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority. Running as a not-for-profit, Retrofit West give free, independent home energy advice to homeowners and landlords across Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, and South Gloucestershire — and support local tradespeople to upskill into retrofit through funded training, business grants and events.
In doing so, householders can benefit from reduced energy consumption and costs, create a healthier and more comfortable home environment, help shield from the impact of energy security and rising bills, and most crucially help fight climate change in a localised and impactful way.
Our services: free home visits, free advice line, 80% off home assessment vouchers, local Trusted Trades directory, online knowledge base.
Retrofit West in numbers
Since July 2023 this is how we’ve supported homeowners and communities across the West of England:
- 41,571 pieces of advice given
- 1,406 digital retrofit plans created
- 1,035 home energy surveys subsidised and carried out
- 29 grants awarded to 18 community groups, totalling £293,701
Our expertise
We can help if you’re covering:
Heat pumps
Solar panels
Insulation
Damp and mould
Sustainable renovation
Retrofit mythbusting
West of England’s older housing stock
Green jobs and skills
Community energy
Heritage and listed buildings
National energy policy
Spokespeople
To arrange an interview or request a comment, email hello@retrofitwest.co.uk
Simon Andrews
Managing Director
Simon has spent most of his career in housing asset management, working across the industry as a landlord, contractor, and consultant. He has led large investment programmes and worked with national governments on retrofit strategy development.
Simon speaks on: retrofit policy, delivery at scale, and the opportunities and challenges facing the UK’s retrofit sector.
George Pearson
Head of Technical Services
George is a Chartered Architectural Technologist with 11 years of design experience and a specialism in sustainable design.
George can speak to the practical and technical side of home energy efficiency — ways people can save energy, how to renovate sustainably, heat pump myths, whether solar is worth it, and why retrofit projects go wrong.
In the press
- Bristol 24/7 – Feb 2026 – Retrofit West sponsor Bristol Legends Award
- Radio 4 You & Yours – Feb 2026 – Segment on home improvements & lowering bills
- BBC- Jan 2026 – Practical tips to save on energy bills this winter
- BBC Points West – Jan 2026 – Thermal imaging helping households save energy
- Bristol 24/7 – Jan 2026 – Bristol Home Energy Fair returns
- Bristol 24/7 – Oct 2024 – Addressing Bristol’s retrofit challenge
Case studies
Browse real stories from homeowners across the West of England, from solar panels and heat pumps to full home eco-renovations. View all our case studies here.
Jack & Abigail’s Family Home Renovation
Find out how two Architects transformed a neglected 1905 Victorian terraced home in Bristol, room by room — improving energy performance, comfort, and wellbeing for their young family.
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John & Kitty’s Cosy Cottage Upgrades
Find out how John & Kitty improved their insulation and heating system to save over £300 a year on their energy bills.
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