• heat pumps

• insulation

• energy-efficient windows

• EV charging

• ventilation

• cooling

• smart heating and controls

• wider refurbishment

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But many do not know where to start or who to trust.

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APN Green Homes helps homeowners understand their property first, identify suitable improvements and then move forward with greater confidence.

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For installers and specialist businesses, this creates the opportunity to connect with homeowners who are already thinking seriously about their project.

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Part of the Architectural Partner Network

 

APN Green Homes sits within the wider Architectural Partner Network, a growing platform designed to connect homeowners with suitable professionals, installers and contractors across the residential property sector.

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The wider APN network covers a range of home improvement and property-related services, allowing homeowners to move from early advice and design through to specialist installation and delivery.

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For partners, this means APN Green Homes is not simply a standalone green-energy directory.

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It forms part of a broader network built around homeowner projects.

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Visit the Architectural Partner Network:
www.architecturalpartners.co.uk

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Who Can Join?

 

We welcome applications from established businesses working within the green home and residential improvement sectors.

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We are particularly interested in:

• solar PV installers

• battery storage specialists

• air source heat pump installers

• ground source heat pump specialists

• insulation contractors

• window and glazing companies

• EV charger installers

• air conditioning specialists

• MVHR and ventilation contractors

• heating engineers

• electricians

• roofing contractors

• solar thermal specialists

• smart heating and control specialists

• energy consultants

• residential retrofit specialists

• complementary professional advisers

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If your work contributes towards making homes more efficient, comfortable, sustainable or future-ready, your business may be suitable for the APN Network.

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Better-Informed Homeowners

 

APN Green Homes is not intended to operate like a basic lead-generation website.

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Our homeowner journey begins with information, education and independent assessment.

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Homeowners may arrive through one of our Green Home Insights guides or choose a Desktop Green Home Assessment or Comprehensive Green Home Survey.

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This means they can develop a clearer understanding of:

• what their home needs

• which improvements deserve priority

• what their realistic options are

• what planning issues may need consideration

• what technologies could work together

• what they should be asking installers to provide

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That creates the potential for a much better-quality enquiry.

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Instead of simply asking:

“How much are solar panels?”

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the homeowner may already understand what they are trying to achieve.

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Choose the Areas You Want to Cover

 

The APN platform is designed to operate across the UK.

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Partners can concentrate on the geographical areas where they genuinely want to work.

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This could mean:

• a particular town

• selected postcode areas

• a county

• several neighbouring counties

• Greater London

• a regional territory

• nationwide coverage for specialist services

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Our objective is to connect homeowners with suitable specialists who actually serve their location.

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Greater London & the Home Counties

 

Our on-site Green Home Survey service currently concentrates on:

• Greater London

• Kent

• Surrey

• Essex

• Hertfordshire

• Buckinghamshire

• Berkshire

• East Sussex

• West Sussex

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We are therefore particularly interested in strengthening the APN Green Homes partner network across these areas.

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However, our Desktop Green Home Assessment is available throughout the UK, so we are also building relationships with suitable specialists nationally.

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What We Look for in an APN Partner

 

Homeowner trust is important to the APN brand.

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We therefore want partners who take the same approach to their own work.

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We look for businesses that can demonstrate:

• relevant experience

• professional communication

• appropriate qualifications

• industry accreditation where applicable

• suitable insurance

• clear and transparent quotations

• good-quality workmanship

• dependable customer service

• realistic advice

• appropriate warranties and aftercare

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We are not looking simply for the cheapest installers.

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We want businesses capable of delivering a service that homeowners will be comfortable recommending.

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Relevant Accreditations

 

Different services require different professional or industry credentials.

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Depending on your field, this may include appropriate:

• MCS certification

• TrustMark registration

• NICEIC or NAPIT registration

• Gas Safe registration

• F-Gas certification

• competent person scheme membership

• manufacturer accreditation

• professional qualifications

• trade association membership

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Not every category requires the same accreditation.

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Applications are considered according to the services being provided.

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Local Independent Businesses Are Welcome

 

You do not need to be a national company to become an APN partner.

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In many cases, an experienced local specialist is exactly what a homeowner needs.

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Good local businesses often provide:

• detailed local knowledge

• personal service

• easier site attendance

• faster communication

• stronger aftercare

• established local reputations

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The APN Network is designed to include quality businesses of different sizes.

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What matters is the quality of the service.

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Specialists Are Welcome Too

 

Some green home improvements require specialist knowledge that may not be available from general installers.

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We are keen to hear from businesses specialising in areas such as:

• period properties

• listed buildings

• Conservation Areas

• heritage glazing

• solid wall insulation

• difficult solar installations

• ground-mounted solar

• larger domestic battery systems

• MVHR

• communal heat pumps

• smart energy management

• complex retrofit projects

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Specialist knowledge can be particularly valuable within the APN Network because not every property is straightforward.

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Period & Character Homes

 

APN Green Homes has a strong interest in improving older homes sensitively.

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We therefore particularly welcome businesses that understand traditional and period properties.

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That can include experience with:

• solid-wall buildings

• Victorian homes

• Edwardian homes

• traditional timber windows

• heritage glazing

• breathable insulation systems

• historic building fabric

• Conservation Areas

• listed buildings

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Making a home greener should not mean unnecessarily damaging its architectural character.

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How the APN Network Works

 

The principle is straightforward.

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A homeowner comes to APN Green Homes looking for advice or assistance.

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They explore the options available for their property.

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Where appropriate, they may then require an installer, contractor or specialist to take the project forward.

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APN can help connect them with suitable businesses operating within the relevant category and location.

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The objective is to create a network where:

Homeowners find suitable specialists.

Good installers receive relevant opportunities.

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APN helps connect the different stages of the homeowner project.

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The Wider APN Home Improvement Network

 

Green home improvements are often only one part of a wider project.

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A homeowner installing solar may also be planning:

• a roof replacement

• new windows

• an extension

• a loft conversion

• electrical upgrades

• heating improvements

• insulation

• structural work

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This is where the wider Architectural Partner Network becomes particularly valuable.

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The APN model is designed to connect different parts of the homeowner journey rather than treating every service as an isolated transaction.

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A homeowner may enter through APN Green Homes and later require assistance from another part of the APN network.

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Similarly, a homeowner beginning with another home improvement project may later decide to investigate solar, heating or energy-efficiency upgrades.

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That creates the potential for genuine cross-network opportunities.

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Find out more at www.architecturalpartners.co.uk

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APN Partner Opportunities

 

As the network develops, different levels of participation can be available depending on the business, service category and territory.

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These can include:

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Verified Partner

For businesses that have successfully completed the APN verification process and meet the relevant requirements for their service category.

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Referral Partner

For businesses interested in receiving suitable homeowner opportunities within agreed services and locations.

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Growth Partner

For companies looking for greater exposure and a stronger relationship with the APN network.

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Priority Partner

For selected businesses seeking enhanced visibility and priority opportunities within particular categories or geographical territories.

Availability will depend on the service and area being covered.

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More Than Lead Generation

 

We do not want the APN Network to become another website distributing the same enquiry to a long list of competing contractors.

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The longer-term objective is to build relationships between homeowners and appropriate specialists for the work they are considering.

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A good partnership should benefit everyone involved.

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The homeowner gains access to experienced businesses.

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The partner receives relevant opportunities.

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APN helps provide continuity between advice, planning, design and eventual implementation.

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Build Your Presence With APN

 

The APN platform is being built around specialist homeowner sectors rather than a single general contractor directory.

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This creates opportunities for businesses to align themselves with homeowners actively researching areas such as:

• solar energy

• heat pumps

• battery storage

• insulation

• glazing

• EV charging

• heating and cooling

• ventilation

• extensions

• loft conversions

• wider home improvement projects

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As the network grows, our objective is to develop long-term relationships with strong businesses rather than continually replacing partners.

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We Want Good Partners to Succeed

 

A successful homeowner project benefits everyone.

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The homeowner receives a good installation.

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The partner gains a satisfied customer.

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APN builds trust.

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That is why we are interested in long-term relationships rather than simply selling access to enquiries.

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A reliable partner that communicates well, quotes fairly and delivers good work is considerably more valuable to the network than a business interested only in generating the maximum number of leads.

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What Happens After You Apply?

 

Tell us about your business and the areas you want to cover.

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We will want to understand:

• your company

• your services

• how long you have been trading

• the areas you cover

• relevant accreditations

• insurance

• typical project types

• examples of previous work

• the type of homeowner projects you are looking for

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Where appropriate, we may request additional information as part of the verification process.

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We can then consider the most appropriate way for your business to participate in the APN Network.

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Apply to Join the APN Network

 

If you are an experienced installer, contractor, consultant or specialist and believe your business would be a good fit, we would be pleased to hear from you.

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We are building the APN Network carefully.

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The aim is not to list every company that applies.

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It is to develop a network of credible specialists that homeowners can approach with greater confidence.

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Tell us who you are, what you do and where you want to work.

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JOIN THE ARCHITECTURAL PARTNER NETWORK

APPLY TO BECOME AN APN GREEN HOMES PARTNER

www.architecturalpartners.co.uk