Freedom Heat Pumps: Closes down as financial pressures become visible
Multiple senior figures within the UK heating sector are indicating that Freedom Heat Pumps Ltd is closing down.
At the time of writing:
đź”´ No formal filing has appeared on Companies House
đź”´ Certas Energy has been approached for comment (see below)
đź”´ No official confirmation has been provided
What can be verified from public records is the financial trajectory.
Freedom Heat Pumps scaled rapidly following acquisition by Certas Energy (holding >75%), reaching turnover of ~ÂŁ15.7m in 2023.
However, subsequent accounts show:
Turnover falling to ~ÂŁ11.8m (2024) and ~ÂŁ5.8m (2025)
Profit declining from ~ÂŁ686k (2023) to ~ÂŁ238k (2024)
A shift to loss-making in 2025
This suggests a business that grew quickly, but then came under increasing financial pressure.
The company was originally founded by Graham Hendra, who described the evolution of the business as moving from a “delicatessen” model to a “supermarket” a shift that significantly changes the operational demands of distribution at scale.
If confirmed, this raises wider questions, not just about one company, but about how heat pump distribution is being scaled across the UK.
Certas Energy has been given the opportunity to comment and this piece will be updated if and when a statement is received.
[UPDATED 17.35 17th April]
OFFICIAL RESPONSE - IN FULL
Freedom Heat Pumps has not entered administration. Following a detailed strategic review and in response to significant structural changes in the heat pump market, DCC Energy GB has taken the decision to close the Freedom Heat Pumps business.
We are currently reviewing all live contractual and supply arrangement, and the team will work with existing customers and installers directly to agree appropriate next steps and timelines.
CERTAS ENERGY are committed to managing this transition in an orderly and responsible manner. Out priority is to work with our customers and partners thorughout the wind-down period to ensure continuity and minimise disruption.