Heating, Renewables & Electrical In Corstorphine
Corstorphine bungalows and 1930s semis have the two things renewables need most: unshaded roofs and somewhere to put the outdoor unit.
Average review rating Local Engineers For Corstorphine And EH12
We cover Corstorphine and the surrounding west Edinburgh suburbs, including Murrayfield, Balgreen and the streets running up toward Corstorphine Hill.
From a heating and renewables point of view, this is some of the most workable housing stock in the city, and it is under-served because most Edinburgh installers are based east or central.
From The Old Village To Clermiston And Drum Brae
Corstorphine covers a lot of different housing in a small area. There are the flats above the shops along St John's Road, the 1930s semis and bungalows through Featherhall and Carrick Knowe, the post-war housing up at Clermiston and Drum Brae, and larger older villas around the old village and the slopes of Corstorphine Hill.
For most of it the news is good. Houses with a garden and a driveway are the easiest properties we work on: there is somewhere sensible to put a heat pump, room for a cylinder, and no argument about where an EV charger goes. Roofs on the semis and bungalows tend to be simple and unshaded, which is what solar wants.
The older villas nearer the village and Corstorphine Hill are a different job. Thicker walls, higher heat loss, and a design that has to be worked out on measured numbers rather than assumed. That is the same approach we take on the stone properties back in Portobello.
What We Are Called Out For In Corstorphine
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Solar PV on bungalow roofs
Large unshaded pitches make Corstorphine one of the better parts of the city for generation.
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Heat pump installation in interwar semis
Garden space for siting, cavity walls that can be improved, and radiator circuits that can be upgraded sensibly.
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EV charger installation
Driveways are common in EH12, which makes home charging straightforward.
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Boiler replacement and fuse board upgrades
Interwar properties often still carry electrical and heating installations well past their design life.
Most Requested In Corstorphine
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Solar & Battery
Solar PV and battery storage designed around your property and energy use.
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Heat Pumps
MCS-accredited air source heat pump design and installation, with up to £15,000 in Home Energy Scotland funding support.
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EV Charger Installation
Home and workplace charge points, surveyed first and run on their own protected circuit by NICEIC-approved electricians.
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Boiler Installation
Gas Safe boiler installations, replacements and repairs — efficient, safe and built to last.
We cover every service across Corstorphine, not only these. See everything we do, or call 0131 669 4732.
Trusted Across Edinburgh
“Everything went well from start to finish. Craig recommending an intergrated array left us feeling that the roof looked better than before! Richard and Jamie's productively level was impressive. Very clean workers and always tidied up taking care with our property. Would highly recommend them.”
“They removed 3 old storage heaters and installed 3 new night storage heaters and it was excellent service from start to finish. Couldn't fault anything. Richard the electrician was brilliant.”
“Managed to squeeze me in at short notice for a boiler service and gas safety check, really helpful and nice guys. Really appreciate it!”
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Corstorphine Questions
You are based in Portobello. Do you actually cover Corstorphine?
Yes. We work across the city daily and cover EH12 regularly, including Corstorphine, Murrayfield and Balgreen.
How do I know if my roof suits solar panels?
Corstorphine bungalows are often among the better candidates in the city, because the pitches are large and rarely shaded. Orientation and any overshadowing from trees or Corstorphine Hill are the things we check. We provide a free design with a realistic generation estimate.
Can I have both solar and a heat pump?
Yes, and they work well together. Solar offsets part of the electricity the heat pump uses, and battery storage lets you shift more of that generation into the evening. We design both as one system rather than two separate jobs.
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