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Installer Programme

A direct line to qualified homeowner leads, exclusive trade pricing, and hands-on training. Built for plumbers, heating engineers, and renovation specialists fitting ThermaSkirt in real homes.

Trustpilot

More jobs. Better support.

ThermaSkirt is the UK's leading skirting board heating system. Demand from homeowners is steady and growing, and we pass those enquiries directly to the installers we trust.

As you grow with us, you progress from Registered Installer to Accredited Installer (after a hands-on training day) and Professional Installer (after ten completed installations), unlocking deeper marketing support and priority leads at each step.

Benefits

Built around your business

Real support for the trade. Direct pricing, fast technical help when you're on-site mid-install, qualified leads in your area, and a quoting team to turn enquiries into jobs.

Exclusive Trade Pricing

Preferential pricing on every ThermaSkirt component, ordered direct from the manufacturer through the trade portal.

Priority Tech Support

Dedicated phone and WhatsApp support from the technical team, fast answers when you're on-site and need them.

Quick Quote Service

Our in-house quoting team prepares accurate room-by-room material estimates, so you can quote the labour and close the job.

Qualified Homeowner Leads

Pre-qualified enquiries from your area, passed directly to you. No lead fees, no bidding wars.

Free Hands-On Training

Spend a day with our engineers at the Atherton factory, see the product made, learn the fit, and complete the certification.

Marketing Support

Branded sample packs, brochures, and direct input from our in-house marketing team to help grow your local business.

Lead Referral

We find the jobs. You do the work.

As a manufacturer, every homeowner enquiry we get needs a qualified installer to survey and fit.

We invest year-round in marketing ThermaSkirt direct to homeowners across TV, print, and digital. Those enquiries come to us pre-educated, often with a material estimate already prepared by our team. We pass them on to the installers in our network. Installers don't pay per lead, and work is distributed based on location, quality of previous work, and customer service record.

How it works

1

Homeowner requests a quote

The homeowner submits their room dimensions, heat source details, and project timeline via the 'Get a Quote' form on discreteheat.com.

2

DiscreteHeat pre-qualifies the job

Our technical team reviews the project to confirm ThermaSkirt is the right fit and prepares a baseline material estimate, so the homeowner has realistic expectations going in.

3

The lead is passed to you

If the job falls in your area, the qualified lead lands directly in your inbox. From there you contact the homeowner to arrange a survey and quote the labour and materials.

A ThermaSkirt-branded installer van and profile on a job
Real installer

“Being able to offer my customers more than just radiators and underfloor heating has been an absolute game changer for my business.”

Dan Miron
Miron Energy
Training

Hands-on, at our Manchester HQ

If you can fit standard skirting and run pipework, you can fit ThermaSkirt. Training is free, hands-on, and runs throughout the year at our Atherton manufacturing facility. Get in touch to book your place.

Installers gathered around a ThermaSkirt mock-up wall during a hands-on training session at the Atherton, Manchester factory

A day at the factory

Atherton, Manchester · Full Day · Free

  • Hands-on fitting in our mock-up rooms, covering pipework, push-fit connectors, corner cuts, and manifold setup.
  • Time with our lead technical engineers and the product designers behind the system.
  • Factory tour, seeing how ThermaSkirt is extruded and powder-coated in-house.
  • Completing the day moves you to Accredited Installer, prioritised for local leads.
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Join the network

Apply to become a registered ThermaSkirt installer. There's no cost to join, and once you're verified, leads from your area will start coming through.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Programme FAQs

Is there a cost to join the network?
No. Registration is completely free for qualified professionals. We just ask that you maintain a high standard of work and customer service.
How much prior ThermaSkirt experience do I need?
None. That's what the training day covers. The product is designed to be straightforward, and around 70% of our domestic customers self-install using our guides. As a qualified tradesperson you'll pick it up quickly. The system uses push-fit connections and a simple bracket-and-click mounting method.
Do I need different qualifications for wet and electric systems?
Yes. For wet (H2O) systems connecting to boilers, you'll need Gas Safe registration or relevant plumbing qualifications (NVQ Level 2/3). For ThermaSkirt-e (electric), installation must be carried out by a competent electrician to BS 7671. Heat pump qualifications are relevant if you're connecting to ASHP or GSHP systems. The skirting itself involves no gas or electrical work, only the supply side does.
How do you vet Registered Installers?
We ask for copies of relevant trade qualifications and proof of valid public liability insurance before accepting installers onto the programme. To move up to Accredited Installer you'll then complete a hands-on training day at our Manchester facility.
Are leads sold to multiple installers?
No. Unlike lead-generation websites, we don't sell the same lead to several installers. Each homeowner enquiry is passed to a single installer in their area, because we want you to win the work, not fight over it.
How are territories assigned?
Territories are based on your primary operating postcode and typical travel radius. We limit the number of installers per region so you get a healthy volume of leads rather than diluting them among too many fitters.
Can I selectively reject leads?
Yes. You'll see the brief before deciding to take the job. We do ask that you respond promptly, as consistently declining leads or slow communication with homeowners will affect future referrals.
Can I supply ThermaSkirt VAT-free with a heat pump installation?
Often, yes. When ThermaSkirt is supplied and fitted as part of a qualifying heat pump installation, it can fall under the zero-rate VAT relief for energy-saving materials, a 20% saving for your customer as part of the renewables package. The relief depends on the specifics of the job, so confirm eligibility for each project.