" />The Heating Installer Awards is part of the Installer Awards group, and is in fact the longest running of all the awards that sit within the group. Since its inception in 2015, Refresh has been a key part of the Heating Installer Awards, and this year, as the awards go into the 11th year, Refresh will once again play a big part.
It’s important to note that the annual awards, which recognise the best heating installers in the UK, have gone from strength to strength over the years and are now THE awards that installers want to win. They celebrate the technical achievements of leading installers, rewarding those who push the boundaries daily to achieve the most sustainable solutions possible. Many work regularly with manufacturers to refine their products and provide invaluable advice from the field. It’s a strong community – trades supporting the trade.
Who are the sponsors and partners of the Heating Installer Awards 2026?
The awards are completely free to enter thanks to the sponsors, who commit funds in order for the awards to be able to run. Refresh helps secure the award’s sponsors, and on board this year include Danfoss, Powered Now, Samsung and Stelrad, with more to be announced soon.
In addition, the CIPHE and InstallerSHOW have joined once again as strategic partners. The CIPHE moderates the awards to ensure a fair judging process, bringing balance and professionalism. InstallerSHOW provides a stage from which to present the winners of the awards, at the world-leading show which takes place each June at Birmingham NEC.
Finally, a Board of Trustees was appointed on the tenth anniversary of the awards. The Board oversees the running of the awards, and comprises leading heating installers from across the UK.
Refresh and the Heating Installer Awards
Refresh will provide the winner of the awards with media training, which has been essential for previous winners inundated with media requests from outlets including The One Show, BBC and local radio stations.
Installer PR and brand ambassador activity
Being part of the awards gives Refresh access to a network of thousands of heating installers. From an ‘influencer’ point of view, this simply means that the agency can advise clients about who to work with, the typical content they can expect, rates and more. The team is out and about with previous winners – the awards’ Legends – each month undertaking filming for the awards’ social media channels, meaning the activity perfectly syncs up to benefit the awards, Refresh and all of Refresh’s client base.
This one-to-one time also means the Refresh team can truly understand life on the road as a tradie, to advise clients on everything from the magazines they do (and don’t!) read, the e-newsletters they delete, the brands they use, and the brand communications they respect.
What’s new for the awards for 2026?
This year’s Heating Installer Awards is going to be a bumper year, with prizes bigger and better than ever. Notably, we’ve worked with Danfoss to secure a three-night trip to its headquarters in Denmark for our Heating Installer Legends, Board of Trustees, partners and the 2025 winners. Perks of the job!
Commenting on the launch of this year’s awards, Rick Hollister, associate director at Refresh, said: “The awards have gone from strength to strength over the years and 2026 is set to be bigger and better than ever. The installer community is deserving of recognition and we are so proud to be part of a set of awards that are so long-standing – and perhaps more importantly, evolving every year.
“This year Refresh will be offering a day of free media training to the winner, so they can make the most of any media opportunities that come their way and feel comfortable doing this. Media coverage and publicity is just one of the ways that winning an award like this benefits installers – many actually tell us their business has also grown significantly as a result. As soon as the awards open, make sure you get your entry in!”
When do entries open?
Entries will open on 6th October. On that day an entry page will open on the awards’ website where all entries need to be submitted. You can read more about the Heating Installer Awards here. The winners will be announced at InstallerSHOW 2026.
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