Draft:Grant UK

Grant Engineering (UK) Limited, based in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, are a company that design, manufacture and supply domestic home heating technologies..

Grant Engineering is an Irish company who supplies products internationally, with locations in France, Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Grant was initially founded in 1978 by Stephen Grant, with their UK operation established in Salisbury, Wiltshire in May 1996.

Products
Grant UK design, manufacture and supply the following heating products; oil boilers, air source heat pumps, hybrid heating products, underfloor heating systems, aluminium radiators, cylinders and solar thermal systems.

Support for Homeowners
Grant UK offers technical support to homeowners who may have questions or issues regarding their heating systems. Grant UK provides online resources such as user manuals, FAQs, and troubleshooting guides on their website to help homeowners with common issues or questions. They can also provide recommendations for qualified installers in the homeowner's area.

Support for Installers
Grant UK provides support for installers by offering training programs, technical support, and resources to help installers with product installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Grant UK provide a G1 Scheme, which provides installers with the knowledge they need to fit Grant UK products. Grant UK first launched its installer scheme in 2011. Grant UK have a YouTube channel which goes into more detail about their products and how they work.

History
Grant Engineering was founded in 1978 by Stephen Grant. Initially, the company focused on the design and manufacture of oil-fired heating products. In 1981, Grant moved to a purpose built 14,000m² factory at Crinkle, Birr.

In 1996, Grant UK was established in Salisbury, Wiltshire. In the early 2000s, Grant expanded its product range to include renewable heating solutions, such as solar thermal water heating systems, biomass boilers and air source heat pumps. In 2002, Grant UK moved to facilities in Devizes, Wiltshire and established the Grant UK Training Academy. In January 2018, the expansion of Grant UK’s HQ in Devizes, Wiltshire, was completed. This expansion increased the size of the storage facilities and offices by over 40%. In 2016, Grant celebrated its 40th anniversary.

Since 2015, Grant UK have been a business partner of Premiership Rugby club Bath Rugby. In 2022, Grant UK announced that they were teaming up with Bath Rugby to create the 'Kick the Carbon' campaign. This campaign showed ways we can contribute to reduce carbon emissions in our daily lives. The videos feature local school children alongside Bath Rugby players, engaging in challenges that demonstrate simple steps to lessen our carbon footprint.

In the 2023/2024 season, Grant UK and Bath Rugby announced that they are delivering a Grassroots Community Sustainability Programme to ten local primary schools. This initiative extends the efforts of the Kick the Carbon campaign introduced by Grant UK and Bath Rugby, aimed at promoting sustainability awareness and educating young students on practical steps toward environmental friendliness and saving heat energy in the home.

In 2022, Grant UK's headquarters moved to a new premises in Swindon, where the offices, warehousing and Grant Training Academy are based over 80,000sqft.

Prizes and awards
Grant have won several awards over the years, including:


 * Training Centre of the Year - OFTEC (2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)
 * Domestic Product of the Year (Vortex Boiler) - H&V News (2003)
 * Training Initiative of the Year - H&V News - (2004)
 * Top Product Award (Grant Solar Thermal) - PHPI (2007)


 * Energy Services Award (Green Business Focus) - SEI (2008)
 * Best Buy Product (Vortex Combi) - Which? (2008)
 * Green Initiative of the Year - OFTEC (2008)
 * Entrepreneur of the Year (Founder/Director, Stephen Grant) - Ersnt & Young (2008)
 * Innovative Product of the Year - OFTEC (2010, 2012)
 * Product of the Year (Spira Biomass Boiler) - SEAI Awards (2011)
 * Best Website - OFTEC (2012, 2014 )
 * Innovative Product of the Year (Spira Biomass Boiler) - Plumbing & Heating Awards (2012)
 * Overall Achievement Award (Founder/Director, Stephen Grant) - Plumbing & Heating Awards (2014)
 * Best Renewable Product & Overall Product of the Show (Grant Vecta Biomass Boiler) - SEAI Energy Show    (2015)
 * Training Initiative of the Year (G-One Installer Scheme) & Product Innovation of the Year - Heating & Renewables Awards (2015)
 * Best Marketing Campaign (Think Boilers, Think Grant) & Innovative Product of the Year - Plumbing & Heating Awards NI (2016)
 * Best Product Innovation (Grant VortexBlue Oil Boiler) - Wolseley Conference (2016)
 * Supplier of the Year - Domestic Heating Supplies (2016)
 * Best Renewable Product (Grant VortexAir Oil Boiler & Air Source Heat Pump Hybrid - Architects Choice Awards (2016)
 * Manufacturer's Representative of the Year (Joe Conroy), Best Marketing Campaign of the Year, Overall Achievement Award (Stephen Grant)- Ireland's Plumbing & Heating Awards (2017)
 * Best Buys (for all Vortex and VortexBlue Oil Boilers) - Which? (2017, 2018  , 2019  )
 * Heat Pump Product of the Year (Grant Aerona³) & Marketing Initiative of the Year - National ACR & Heat Pump Awards (2022)