Advertorial - Smart heating for smarter living
How Qvantum is redefining the role of the heat pump by helping balance energy demand, reducing costs and future-proofing homes.
As the shift to low-carbon heating gathers pace, the next generation of heat pump systems needs to do more than just replace the boiler. It has to connect homes to the wider energy system, adapt to changes in the grid, and be simple for both installers and homeowners to live with.
That’s where Qvantum is setting itself apart. With decades of Scandinavian experience behind it, the company has built a new kind of heating platform designed around modularity, connectivity and intelligence.
The technology doesn’t just deliver efficient heating and hot water – it helps balance energy demand, reduce costs and future-proof homes for the flexible grid era.
Thermal storage at the heart
At the centre of every Qvantum design is the thermal battery, an integrated store that provides both heating and hot water. Instead of heating water only when needed, Qvantum systems can charge the store whenever electricity is cheapest or cleanest, then draw on that stored energy at any time of day.
This approach, known as time-of-use shifting, means homes can take advantage of off-peak tariffs or times when renewable generation is high. In effect, the home becomes part of a flexible grid, storing energy when it is plentiful and releasing it when demand rises.
Qvantum’s flexready® control platform can coordinate this when connected to the energy supplier’s network, charging the store when prices fall or renewable energy is abundant.
Hot water is produced directly from the stored energy via a heat exchanger, which means there’s no stored potable water. That removes the need for legionella protection cycles or extra system components, making the system simpler, safer and easier to maintain.
Built for Future Homes Standard compliance
Qvantum’s approach aligns closely with the Future Homes Standard (FHS), which will set new limits for energy efficiency and carbon emissions in new housing.
The modular heat pump range enables developers and designers to meet or exceed FHS requirements for low-carbon space heating and domestic hot water, while also improving indoor air quality through integrated ventilation options.
By combining efficient operation with flexible energy use and low running costs, Qvantum provides a route for both new build and retrofit projects to move confidently towards FHS compliance without compromising comfort or practicality.
One modular system for every type of home
Qvantum’s technology is built around a common modular design, with around 80% shared components across its product range.
Whether it’s a single-family house, a flat or an apartment block, the same system concept applies. This makes the technology ideal for both individual dwellings and multi-residential developments, offering a consistent solution that can scale easily from one property to hundreds within the same project.
Each unit is pre-plumbed and factory tested, and the refrigerant circuit is kept separate from the wider heating system through hydronic connections. That makes installation and servicing much easier, even where F-Gas skills are limited.
This modular approach also reduces embodied carbon through streamlined production and logistics. Fewer components mean less transport, fewer parts to stock, and ultimately lower cost for the end user.
Always connected with OpenAPI
Every Qvantum system comes with built-in OpenAPI connectivity, giving homeowners, installers and housing providers access to live performance data and control functions.
The Qvantum app gives residents simple control over comfort modes and energy use, including features like away mode and hot water scheduling.
For installers and housing providers, the Q-Support platform offers full remote visibility of system performance. Settings can be adjusted, updates applied and faults diagnosed without needing a site visit. For developers managing multiple units, the same platform allows group monitoring and control, making maintenance much simpler.
This level of connectivity turns what was once a static heating system into a dynamic, evolving energy platform that continues to improve over time.
Support, training and aftercare
Behind the technology is one of the UK’s largest support networks, with over 130 engineers providing installation, commissioning and aftercare. Dedicated help desks are in place for installers and homeowners, supported by digital tools that log installation data and connect directly to Q-Support.
Qvantum also runs an educational platform that blends online learning with hands-on training, helping to close the skills gap and ensure consistent quality across the sector.
The company’s commitment to ongoing training and system design support ensures that installations not only perform well on day one but continue to operate efficiently for years to come.
Connecting homes to the energy future
What makes Qvantum stand out is the vision of how its systems will connect with the wider energy network. Groups of Qvantum heat pumps will in the future be able to act as a virtual energy asset, responding to tariffs and grid signals in real time.
Multiple small heat batteries will be able to collectively help balance supply and demand while supporting greater use of renewables.
Geoff Turton, After-Sales Technical Director at Qvantum UK, said: “We already have visibility of every installation via Q-Support, allowing us to optimise and update remotely.
“The next step is letting these systems work together, using stored heat to balance supply and demand across entire developments.”
A smarter way forward
By combining thermal storage, OpenAPI connectivity and a modular design platform, Qvantum is creating a new generation of heat pump technology that’s intelligent, easy to work with and ready for the flexible grid.
For residents, it means comfort and control with lower bills. For developers and installers, it means simpler specification and better support. And for the grid, it means smarter use of cleaner energy.
The results at Liverpool Road show how these benefits are already being achieved in real homes. As Qvantum continues to expand across the UK, it is setting a new benchmark for what modern heating technology can deliver.
Case study: 44% energy savings in central London
At 172 Liverpool Road in Islington, London, the technology has already proved its worth. Installation company Baxter Heat Pumps Ltd upgraded existing systems in a block of 12 apartments with Qvantum QE units.
In a 125 m², three-bedroom split-level apartment, monitoring from January to June showed an average 44% reduction in energy use and running costs compared with the previous year.
Homeowner Colin Allan said: “Running costs are greatly reduced – £111 a month compared with over £200 previously, and that’s with the system maintaining a constant 20 °C. It’s remarkably quiet, and the away-mode and comfort-cooling features make it very user-friendly.”
Installer Simon Baxter added: “The QE series is very well engineered. Tap water is heated via an exchanger, so there’s no stored potable water and no legionella risk. The software guides you through installation step by step, and Qvantum’s support is superb.”
Developer Gerard Hodges of SGH London Ltd agreed: “The aftercare service from Qvantum has been second to none. The team genuinely care about the customer experience, and we’re already planning further projects with them.”
Contact Qvantum for further information or to arrange CPD training on low-carbon heat pump technologies.
Website: qvantum.com/uk
Phone: 0330 822 6643
Email: info@qvantum.com
