Stonehouse heating firm shows MP technology for energy

AN MP visited heating technology company ADEY at its Stonehouse headquarters to hear how its products could support more energy-efficient homes.

North Cotswolds MP Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown toured the company's production line and manufacturing facilities, where products including MagnaClean magnetic filters and Surestop water controls are made.

He also met staff and visited ADEY's training academy, which provides technical support and training for installers and industry professionals.

ADEY, part of the Genuit Group, develops heating-system protection, maintenance and water-quality products.

The company said its work focuses on helping protect systems from breakdowns, improve their performance and cut energy consumption.

The visit came as the construction sector prepares for the Future Homes Standard, which is due to take effect in England on March 24, 2027.

The Government says the changes will require new homes to use low-carbon heating and achieve higher standards of energy efficiency.

ADEY managing director Simon Howard said the visit gave the business an opportunity to show how sustainability had become central to its work.

He said: "The growing emphasis on renewable heating systems and the efforts to reduce emissions were important talking points, especially in light of the arrival of the newly updated Part L of the Building Regulations."

Mr Howard said the changes would see new homes produce 75 to 80 per cent less carbon than those built under 2013 standards, with heat pumps replacing gas boilers in new-build properties.

During the visit, ADEY head of training Colin Yearp demonstrated the company's MagnaClean technology, which is designed to remove magnetite – a form of iron oxide sludge – from heating systems.

The company said this can help maintain heating-system efficiency.

Sir Geoffrey said: "I was very interested to visit ADEY, see the production line and meet some of its dedicated staff.

"We had an important discussion about the role more efficient heating systems can play in reducing carbon emissions, and it was interesting to see how products, including ADEY's system protection solutions, can support this."

He added that the visit had highlighted the challenges of improving efficiency in both new and older homes, as well as the growing use of technologies such as air-source heat pumps.