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Engineering

We offer a comprehensive range of engineering services to ensure that your heating and chilling networks work at maximum efficiency to ensure compliance with the Energy Act Regulations.

Discover some if the engineering support we offer.

Need Heat Network Engineering Support?

If you’re looking for specialist heat network engineering support, you’re in the right place. Talk to our engineers using the link below. 

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Heat Network Plantroom

We often work behind the scenes, working on:

  • CHP (boilers & heat pumps)
  • Pumps and pressurisation
  • Controls and building management (BMS)
  • Valves and risers
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Heat Network Apartments

We also work closely with residents/leaseholders:

  • Heat interface units (HIUs)
  • Fan coil units (FCUs)
  • Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHRs)
  • Radiators
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Chilling Networks

We can support with chilling networks:

  • Chillers
  • Pumps & pressurisation
  • Controls and building management (BMS)
  • Valves and risers
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Metering Systems

Metering is often neglected, leading to poor reporting and incorrect readings. We install metering for heat, chill, hot/cold water and electricity systems:

  • Meters
  • Data collectors
  • Software
  • Cabling

The Benefits of Our Engineering Support

Having our engineers in your corner is a significant benefit for any heat networks

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  • 01.

    Rapid Call Outs

     

    We offer a four-hour response time for landlord services, and a twelve-hour response time for individual apartments. 

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    Boost Network Efficiency

     

    Our engineers specialise in improving network efficiency, reducing overheads and improving functionality for residents. 

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    Identify & Solve Scheme Issues

     

    Our experts work across 100s of heat networks. We act as your advisors, solving scheme issues (often before they become problematic). 

Get your questions answered

Want to talk to a specialist?

Our experts are here to talk. Let us know how we can help with your heat network(s), we’ll do the rest. 

Residential Customer Enquiries & Payments

Tel: 0330 088 3607

FAQ on Engineering

What does everything on my bill mean?

Communal Energy Partners offer several types of payment services:

Variable direct debit – You can set this up over the telephone. Please call SW Energy’s Customer Service Team on 0330 088 3607.

BACS– you can make a direct payment through your online bank account to SW Energy Ltd. Each development has its own dedicated service number. To ensure your payment reaches the correct account please refer to the payment instructions on the Find Your Development page for your property. Please remember to enter your unique customer reference when making a payment which you can find on the top right-hand side of your bill. Please note payments made using this method may take 3 working days to be allocated to your account.

Cash Payment – you can also make cash payments at any Barclays Bank to SW Energy Ltd. Each development has its own dedicated service number. To ensure your payment reaches the correct account please refer to the payment instructions on the Find Your Development page for your property. Please remember to enter your unique customer reference when making a payment which you can find on the top right-hand side of your bill. Please note payments made using this method may take 3 working days to be allocated to your account.

Telephone - To make payment by debit or credit card by telephone, please contact SW Energy’s Customer Service Team on
0330 088 3607.

Online - Via our secure online Payment Portal

Download a printable DD mandate

Direct Debit Mandate

How do I pay my bill?

Communal Energy Partners offer several types of payment services:

Variable direct debit – You can set this up over the telephone. Please call SW Energy’s Customer Service Team on 0330 088 3607.

BACS– you can make a direct payment through your online bank account to SW Energy Ltd. Each development has its own dedicated service number. To ensure your payment reaches the correct account please refer to the payment instructions on the Find Your Development page for your property. Please remember to enter your unique customer reference when making a payment which you can find on the top right-hand side of your bill. Please note payments made using this method may take 3 working days to be allocated to your account.

Cash Payment – you can also make cash payments at any Barclays Bank to SW Energy Ltd. Each development has its own dedicated service number. To ensure your payment reaches the correct account please refer to the payment instructions on the Find Your Development page for your property. Please remember to enter your unique customer reference when making a payment which you can find on the top right-hand side of your bill. Please note payments made using this method may take 3 working days to be allocated to your account.

Telephone - To make payment by debit or credit card by telephone, please contact SW Energy’s Customer Service Team on
0330 088 3607.

Online - Via our secure online Payment Portal

Download a printable DD mandate

Direct Debit Mandate

How do I set up a Direct Debit?

Communal Energy Partners offer several types of payment services:

Variable direct debit – You can set this up over the telephone. Please call SW Energy’s Customer Service Team on 0330 088 3607.

BACS– you can make a direct payment through your online bank account to SW Energy Ltd. Each development has its own dedicated service number. To ensure your payment reaches the correct account please refer to the payment instructions on the Find Your Development page for your property. Please remember to enter your unique customer reference when making a payment which you can find on the top right-hand side of your bill. Please note payments made using this method may take 3 working days to be allocated to your account.

Cash Payment – you can also make cash payments at any Barclays Bank to SW Energy Ltd. Each development has its own dedicated service number. To ensure your payment reaches the correct account please refer to the payment instructions on the Find Your Development page for your property. Please remember to enter your unique customer reference when making a payment which you can find on the top right-hand side of your bill. Please note payments made using this method may take 3 working days to be allocated to your account.

Telephone - To make payment by debit or credit card by telephone, please contact SW Energy’s Customer Service Team on
0330 088 3607.

Online - Via our secure online Payment Portal

Download a printable DD mandate

Direct Debit Mandate

How do i know if my Direct Debit has been set up?

Communal Energy Partners offer several types of payment services:

Variable direct debit – You can set this up over the telephone. Please call SW Energy’s Customer Service Team on 0330 088 3607.

BACS– you can make a direct payment through your online bank account to SW Energy Ltd. Each development has its own dedicated service number. To ensure your payment reaches the correct account please refer to the payment instructions on the Find Your Development page for your property. Please remember to enter your unique customer reference when making a payment which you can find on the top right-hand side of your bill. Please note payments made using this method may take 3 working days to be allocated to your account.

Cash Payment – you can also make cash payments at any Barclays Bank to SW Energy Ltd. Each development has its own dedicated service number. To ensure your payment reaches the correct account please refer to the payment instructions on the Find Your Development page for your property. Please remember to enter your unique customer reference when making a payment which you can find on the top right-hand side of your bill. Please note payments made using this method may take 3 working days to be allocated to your account.

Telephone - To make payment by debit or credit card by telephone, please contact SW Energy’s Customer Service Team on
0330 088 3607.

Online - Via our secure online Payment Portal

Download a printable DD mandate

Direct Debit Mandate

I have never received a bill.

Communal Energy Partners offer several types of payment services:

Variable direct debit – You can set this up over the telephone. Please call SW Energy’s Customer Service Team on 0330 088 3607.

BACS– you can make a direct payment through your online bank account to SW Energy Ltd. Each development has its own dedicated service number. To ensure your payment reaches the correct account please refer to the payment instructions on the Find Your Development page for your property. Please remember to enter your unique customer reference when making a payment which you can find on the top right-hand side of your bill. Please note payments made using this method may take 3 working days to be allocated to your account.

Cash Payment – you can also make cash payments at any Barclays Bank to SW Energy Ltd. Each development has its own dedicated service number. To ensure your payment reaches the correct account please refer to the payment instructions on the Find Your Development page for your property. Please remember to enter your unique customer reference when making a payment which you can find on the top right-hand side of your bill. Please note payments made using this method may take 3 working days to be allocated to your account.

Telephone - To make payment by debit or credit card by telephone, please contact SW Energy’s Customer Service Team on
0330 088 3607.

Online - Via our secure online Payment Portal

Download a printable DD mandate

Direct Debit Mandate

Can CEP operate and maintain all elements of a heat network?

Yes.

We operate, service, repair and replace all elements of heat networks from gas boosters to combustion plant to control systems to distribution plant to heat interface units to meters.

This helps provide simplicity and continuity of service to clients and customers.

Do you self-deliver these activities or use sub-contractors?

90% of all planned and reactive works are delivered by our in-house engineering team.

We work alongside a number of trusted service partners for works on specialist and closed-protocol systems such as BMS, CHPs and PVs.

Are all your engineers qualified?

Yes.

Our engineers hold a range of formal qualifications in different engineering disciplines.

Our ongoing training and CPD programme also ensures that they remain up-to-date with new products and industry best practice.

CEP also hold a number of company accreditations and professional memberships including Safe Contractor, UKDEA and ADE.

What specification do you deliver for planned preventative maintenance?

We are happy to work with any standard specification but typically we will compile a bespoke regime which considers the condition, age and operation of the assets as well as limiting risks for any loss or services or unnecessary Client expenditure.

Our objective is always to ensure that all core and statutory activities are covered and that the assets or fully operational but while avoiding unnecessary cost to the Client and customers.

Can you also compile a Capital Expenditure Plan for us?

Yes.

CapEx plans are a key tool in order to manage the lifecycle of the assets and systems as well as provide transparent costs for client budgeting purposes.

Can CEP arrange access to the apartments for servicing so that this is not a client obligation?

Yes.

We have robust communications, bookings and GDPR procedures in place such that we can liaise directly with residents and leaseholders in order to make access arrangements at convenient times.

Routine reporting is provided to the Client to provide visibility on access and works status.

Can CEP work on other plant and equipment in addition to heat networks?

Yes. We can also maintain a range of other mechanical and electrical systems including boosted cold-water plant, generators, chillers, air-handling and photovoltaic systems.

This allows clients to consolidate the number of service partners working on the scheme and benefit from the associated economies.

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Hear from our customers

'The team at Communal Energy Partners provide a highly professional service and their level of expertise and knowledge is invaluable both in occupation and pre-occupation. This makes CEP a trusted partner for the delivery of metering and billing services.'

Pete McAsey, Ballymore Asset Management

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Hear from our customers

'We have collaborated with CEP to improve the performance of our heat network. This was done through rolling out a robust improvement programme and using data to identify and analyse the performance of the project.'

Pelumi Solaru, Notting Hill Genesis