The Heat and Energy Efficient Scotland: Area-Based Scheme funded through the Scottish Government, offers energy efficiency and home insulation improvements to Shetland homes that are struggling with rising energy costs. It aims to help homes be heated more affordably, making fuel bills more manageable for residents.

As Managing Agent for HEES: ABS in Shetland, Warmworks will oversee the end-to-end delivery process on behalf of Shetland Islands Council, and will work with a range of accredited, qualified local sub-contractors within its supply chain.

In the 10 years since it was founded, Warmworks has supported tens of thousands of people across Scotland as the Managing Agent for the Scottish Government’s national fuel poverty scheme, Warmer Homes Scotland. This has included supporting more than 1,000 homes and families across Shetland, where Warmworks has long-standing relationships with local firms that have carried out a wide range of energy efficiency improvements in properties all across the region.

Councillor Moraig Lyall, chair of Shetland Islands Council’s Environment and Transport Committee, said: “I was very pleased to attend the opening of Warmworks’ office in Lerwick today. It’s very reassuring to know that people in the local community are able to speak to the organisation delivering this scheme, face to face.

“We want to ensure that more people benefit from warmer, more energy efficient homes and we’re looking forward to working with Warmworks to make that happen here in Shetland.”
 
Warmworks’ chief executive, Ross Armstrong, added: “The opening of our Shetland office is a crucial part of demonstrating our commitment to the local community and delivering the Heat and Energy Efficient Scotland: Area-Based Scheme.

“It’s really important that we’re not just a voice on the end of the phone. Having an office in Lerwick means people can come in and see us, have a chat, and find out more about how the scheme can help them, so anyone interested in finding out more, please come by and speak with the team.

“Warmworks now manages the area-based energy efficiency work for all of the major island-based local authorities in Scotland. We know that these communities have some of the highest levels of fuel poverty in the country, and it is critical for us to get it right for local people.”

Warmworks also delivers the Area-Based Schemes for Orkney Islands Council and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, which has seen hundreds of households in these areas fitted with energy efficiency improvements that have led to financial savings and an increase in energy performance.

The new office can be contacted on 01595 726 142 and the full address is Unit 4J, Toll Clock Shopping Centre, 26 North Road, Lerwick, ZE1 0DE.