British Gas has today announced a new partnership with Broadford, a fast‑growing build‑to‑rent (BTR) property company, to help supercharge energy efficiency across the UK rental market. The partnership will deliver smarter homes designed to cut energy bills for renters and future-proofed properties for landlords.
The partnership will see British Gas provide a total solution for Broadford developments, spanning energy supply, installation and ongoing services. British Gas engineers will install a full suite of modern, energy‑efficient technologies including Samsung white goods, compatible smart technology and air source heat pumps. Solar PV panels will be installed by British Gas’ approved and accredited installation partners. 29 plots have been completed with another 160 in development.
Designed to support Broadford’s ambition to enhance both new‑build and existing properties, the collaboration brings the two companies together to deliver a seamless living experience for tenants, while helping landlords improve energy performance and future‑proof their portfolios.
“By delivering everything from installation to ongoing maintenance and protection, we’re helping Broadford future‑proof their properties while giving tenants more comfortable, energy‑efficient homes. It’s a clear example of how British Gas is supporting the transition to lower‑carbon living in the rental market, without adding complexity for customers.”
James Hughes, Director of Strategic Housing Partnerships at British Gas
As part of the partnership, British Gas will also provide comprehensive servicing, compliance and insurance cover, including heating system cover, electrical infrastructure and white goods protection, plumbing and drains. This partnership brings together British Gas’s established expertise across installation and ongoing services to deliver a fully integrated, end‑to‑end service journey for a build‑to‑rent partner – from initial installation through to long‑term maintenance and support.
James Hughes – Director of Strategic Housing Partnerships at British Gas said: “This partnership with Broadford shows what’s possible when low‑carbon heating and trusted home services come together at scale. By delivering everything from installation to ongoing maintenance and protection, we’re helping Broadford future‑proof their properties while giving tenants more comfortable, energy‑efficient homes. It’s a clear example of how British Gas is supporting the transition to lower‑carbon living in the rental market, without adding complexity for customers.”
Peter Wyatt – Partner at Broadford said: “We are excited to partner with British Gas to enable an integrated solution for enhanced and sustainable rental housing in the UK. Our vision for tech-enabled, energy efficient homes and an enhanced service experience is supported by British Gas and their unique ability to provide comprehensive installation services as well as ongoing service support to our team and products and cost saving solutions to our tenants.”
Notes to Editors
About British Gas:
British Gas is one of Britain’s leading suppliers of energy and home services and one of the country’s biggest retailers of zero carbon electricity. We are part of Centrica, a company founded on a 200-year heritage of serving people. We provide energy, products, and services to over 10 million UK homes and businesses, supported by around 7,000 highly trained engineers and technicians. We also offer a range of innovative products and services, including Hive. Our purpose of helping customers live sustainably, simply and affordably drives our strategy and our People and Planet Plan.
About Broadford:
Broadford are an operating partner to institutional investors in UK residential. We are a specialist real estate asset manager with vertically integrated development, investment and asset management services. We focus on innovation and utilizing technology to bring forward solutions for the creation of high quality homes, places and communities. Our strategies are built around partnership, efficiency and sustainability and we are committed to the 1% For the Planet initiative.
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