Reduce build costs, meet regulatory requirements, and avoid costly redesigns at planning or SAP stage.
Fixed pricing. Engineer-led design. UK-based team.
No obligation. No sales pressure. Technical assessment only.
AORO designs and installs integrated energy systems for new-build residential, mixed-use, and commercial developments across the UK. We operate as a technical partner to developers, not a point-of-sale installer.
We are typically engaged before specification is finalised, where the commercial impact is highest.
Our scope covers:
Our role is to reduce three things developers actually care about: build cost, compliance risk, and delivery risk. Not to sell hardware.
Every system is designed in coordination with your architect, M&E consultant, and site manager, to align with the build programme, the planning conditions, and the commercial structure of the development. We work at RIBA stage 2 through 5, with input earliest where it has most impact.
This is about reducing risk and increasing value, not just installing systems.
Development Stage
The cost of getting energy wrong compounds through compliance, construction, sales, and post-handover remedial work.
Part L 2021 and the Future Homes Standard tighten requirements materially. Late energy specification routinely causes SAP failures, missed EPC bands, redesigns, and planning discharge delays. Early engineering removes these risks before they appear.
Integrating solar, EV, and heat pumps at build stage is significantly cheaper. Post-completion retrofit typically costs 30–60% more, before disruption, void periods, or buyer dissatisfaction.
EV chargers, low running costs, and modern heating are assumed on new-build. Stock without them sells slower and at lower values. Lenders increasingly factor EPC into affordability and green mortgage rates.
Well-specified homes with integrated solar, heat pump, and EV infrastructure achieve higher sale values, stronger demand, and faster sales cycles. Done correctly, margin improves — it does not erode.
Financial Benefit
This is a commercial decision before it is a technical one.
Specifying energy systems at RIBA stage 2 to 4 routinely reduces per-unit installation cost by 20 to 40% compared with late-stage or post-completion fitment.
An engineered energy strategy aligned with your fabric specification eliminates most SAP and EPC compliance risk at design stage, not at building control.
Early-stage energy design avoids fabric upgrades, window changes, and mechanical ventilation overhauls forced when systems are added late.
Modelled EPC A/B ratings with integrated solar, heat pump, and EV infrastructure typically achieve measurable sale value uplift over equivalent stock without.
Properties with lower running costs and full EV readiness sell faster. In slower markets this compresses finance costs and protects margin.
Multi-plot and multi-phase developments benefit from economies of scale across procurement, logistics, and commissioning.
A single competent installer with MCS certification, full documentation, and long-term accountability reduces post-completion building services exposure.
All four systems are designed to operate as an integrated energy strategy, not as independent installations.
Sized to meet EPC target bands required under planning conditions.
Air source heat pump systems designed around property-specific heat loss calculations.
Specified where it supports SAP performance or buyer proposition.
Full compliance with UK EV infrastructure building regulations.
AORO works across the full spectrum of UK residential and mixed-use development.
Bespoke self-build and custom-build projects requiring integrated energy design aligned with architectural intent.
Coordinated specifications and bundled procurement, delivered in line with build phasing.
Standardised unit specifications with variation packages for premium tiers, delivered across phases with consistent documentation.
Integrated energy strategies covering residential units and commercial components under a single technical brief.
We do not sell fixed packages. Every development is assessed on architectural, commercial, and regulatory context. We work directly with your architect, M&E consultant, planning consultant, and site team — integrating into your project structure, not imposing our own.
UK Pricing
Per-unit ranges for typical UK new-build residential developments in 2025. These figures reduce significantly on multi-plot developments through procurement scale.
On larger sites, integrated energy specification is often cost-neutral once GDV uplift and avoided redesign costs are factored in.
| System | Per-Unit Cost (indicative) |
|---|---|
| Solar PV3 to 5 kWp | £3,500 to £6,000 |
| Air source heat pumpMid-size home | £8,000 to £12,000 |
| Battery storage5 to 10 kWh | £3,500 to £6,500 |
| EV charger7 kW smart | £900 to £1,400 |
| Integrated packageSolar + heat pump + battery + EV | £15,000 to £25,000 |
Every developer proposal includes a full breakdown — per-unit cost, total development cost, projected SAP and EPC impact, and buyer proposition commentary. Fixed pricing, fully itemised, no post-award variations.
The AORO Difference
Most UK energy installers are sales-led operations. That model fails on development sites. Developers need predictable delivery, clean coordination, and commercial-grade documentation.
Systems are specified by qualified engineers from heat loss calculations, SAP assumptions, and planning conditions — not by a sales team optimising for margin.
We understand build programmes, RIBA stages, planning conditions, CDM obligations, and site coordination. You should not need to educate your installer on how UK development works.
Board-ready quotations, fully itemised, with no mid-project variations. Your cost plan stays intact.
Installation sequenced to your site programme, not ours. First fix, second fix, and commissioning scheduled around structural, M&E, and fit-out phases.
Solar, heat pump, battery, and EV under one technical team. One point of contact, one set of documentation, one warranty framework.
In-house engineering, design, and installation. No subcontracted labour on technical scope. Direct accountability across every project.
MCS certification, SAP-aligned specifications, full handover packs, and documentation suitable for building control, planning discharge, and NHBC inspection.
Review of architectural drawings, planning conditions, SAP assumptions, M&E strategy, and build programme. Conducted under NDA where required.
RIBA stages 2 to 3Engineered system specification aligned with fabric design, Part L compliance, planning conditions, and commercial objectives. Coordinated with your architect and M&E consultant.
SAP-integrated designFully itemised per-unit and total-development pricing, with commentary on SAP impact, EPC projection, and commercial positioning.
Board-ready documentationDelivered in line with your build programme, phased across first fix, second fix, and commissioning. Site-managed in coordination with your project manager.
Programme-alignedFull handover pack with MCS certificates, SAP documentation, warranty registration, and buyer handover materials where required.
Compliant completionNo delays. No post-award variations. No surprises.
FAQ
Straight answers for UK property developers integrating energy at build stage.
Depends on the local authority, planning conditions, and scale of development. Most UK authorities now impose minimum EPC requirements and increasing renewable energy or low-carbon heating conditions. AORO reviews planning conditions as part of project assessment and advises on what is required versus optional.
Yes. This is our standard model. We integrate into your existing consultant team, working to your architect's intent and alongside your M&E consultant's overall services strategy. For developers without an M&E consultant, we can provide the full building services energy scope under our own accountability.
Yes. Multi-phase developments benefit from consistent specification, bundled procurement, and phased installation. We maintain specification and documentation continuity across phases, with pricing confirmed phase-by-phase or across the full development.
Specifications are designed with current regulations as baseline and future direction as design criteria where commercially sensible. Where in-flight regulatory changes affect a live project, we advise on specification adjustment options and cost impact. Contracts include clear provisions for regulatory change.
Yes. Where the base specification is engineered correctly, buyers can add battery storage, additional solar capacity, or second EV chargers post-completion. AORO can provide a buyer-facing upgrade programme if required.
Yes. All installations are MCS-certified where applicable, with full handover packs for building control, planning condition discharge, NHBC inspection, and buyer handover. Branded buyer-facing documentation is available where required.
Yes. We provide SAP-compliant performance data for every specified system, allowing your SAP assessor to model compliance accurately before submission. This eliminates the most common cause of late-stage SAP failure.
Manufacturer warranties on all equipment (typically 10 to 25 years depending on component), plus AORO's own workmanship warranty. For developers, we can structure warranty documentation to assign to end-purchaser on completion where preferred.
Yes. We work with both private developers and Housing Associations, with procurement processes and documentation adapted accordingly.
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