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Heating Controls and Smart Thermostats Across the UK

Take control of your home heating with smart thermostats, TRVs and zoned controls. Reduce energy waste, lower bills and improve comfort.

Smart Nest thermostat controlling home heating on a wall

Why Upgrade Your Heating Controls?

Upgrading your heating controls is one of the simplest and most cost-effective ways to reduce energy waste in your home. Many households heat rooms they're not using, or leave the heating running longer than needed — simply because their controls don't give them enough flexibility.

Modern heating controls let you decide exactly when, where and how your home is heated. Whether it's a smart thermostat you can adjust from your phone, thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) that manage individual rooms, or a programmable timer that fits your schedule — better controls mean less wasted energy and more comfortable living.

Types of Heating Controls

  • Smart thermostats — control your heating from your phone, set schedules, and learn your habits to optimise energy use. Popular brands include Nest, Hive and Honeywell
  • Programmable thermostats — set time-based heating schedules so your boiler only runs when you need it
  • Thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) — fitted to individual radiators to set different temperatures in different rooms, preventing overheating in rooms that don't need it
  • Zoned heating systems — divide your home into zones (such as upstairs and downstairs) with independent temperature control for each
  • Smart TRVs — app-controlled radiator valves that bring room-by-room smart control to your existing radiators
  • Weather compensation controls — automatically adjust boiler output based on outside temperature for optimal efficiency

Benefits for Homeowners

  • Lower energy bills — stop heating rooms you're not using and reduce running time
  • Improved comfort — set the right temperature in each room for how you actually use your home
  • Remote control — adjust your heating from anywhere with a smart thermostat
  • Reduced energy waste — automated schedules and room-by-room control prevent unnecessary heating
  • Works with your existing system — most controls can be added without replacing your boiler
  • Quick installation — many heating control upgrades can be completed in a few hours

Who Should Upgrade Their Heating Controls?

  • Homeowners with basic or outdated thermostats
  • Households heating rooms that are rarely used
  • Anyone replacing a boiler — controls are required by building regulations and enhance efficiency
  • Homeowners who want to manage their heating remotely
  • Anyone looking for a quick, affordable way to reduce energy waste

Heating Controls and Energy Grants

Heating control upgrades may form part of broader energy efficiency improvements supported by government schemes. Under eligible households may receive support for heating controls as part of a package of energy-saving measures. Eco Simply can help you understand whether any support may apply to your situation.

Our Heating Controls Installation Process

  • Free enquiry — tell us about your current heating setup and what you'd like to improve
  • Home assessment — we assess your boiler, radiators and current controls
  • Recommendations — we suggest the best controls for your system and how you use your home
  • Clear quote — a straightforward quote with no hidden costs
  • Quick installation — most heating control upgrades are completed within a few hours to a day
  • Setup and demonstration — we configure your controls and show you how to use them

How Much Do Heating Controls Cost?

The cost of upgrading your heating controls in the UK depends on the type of controls, the number of radiators and the complexity of your existing system. A smart thermostat installation is one of the most affordable energy improvements you can make, while a full set of smart TRVs for a larger home costs more but delivers greater room-by-room control.

We provide clear, upfront pricing with no hidden costs. When you combine a controls upgrade with a new boiler installation, the combined cost is often lower than having the work done separately, and you benefit from a fully integrated, optimised heating system from day one.

Common Heating Control Brands

We install and recommend a range of proven heating control products from leading manufacturers. Popular options for homes across the UK include:

  • Nest Learning Thermostat — learns your schedule and adjusts heating automatically
  • Hive Active Heating — app-controlled thermostat with hot water scheduling
  • Honeywell Evohome — multi-zone system for room-by-room temperature control
  • Drayton Wiser — affordable smart heating system with TRV support
  • Tado — geolocation-based heating that turns down when you leave

During your assessment, we recommend the best option based on your boiler type, system layout and how you use your home. We always explain the trade-offs between features, ease of use and cost so you can make an informed choice.

Heating Controls and Building Regulations

When a new boiler is installed in the UK, building regulations require certain minimum heating controls to be fitted. These typically include a room thermostat, a programmer or timer and thermostatic radiator valves on most radiators. Upgrading beyond the minimum requirements — for example, adding a smart thermostat or zoning system — can further improve your energy efficiency and comfort.

Eco Simply ensures all control installations meet or exceed current building regulations. We handle any compliance requirements as part of the installation, so you don't need to worry about the paperwork.

Heating Controls and Heat Pumps

If you have or are considering an air source heat pump, the right controls are particularly important. Heat pumps operate most efficiently when they run at a steady, lower temperature rather than cycling on and off. Weather compensation controls automatically adjust the heat pump's output based on the outside temperature, ensuring maximum efficiency throughout the year.

Combining a heat pump with solar PV and battery storage and smart controls creates a fully integrated home energy system that minimises waste and maximises comfort.

Heating Control Installers Serving Customers Across the United Kingdom

Eco Simply installs smart thermostats, TRVs and heating control systems across Birmingham, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, West Bromwich, Coventry and the wider UK. Whether you're upgrading controls as a standalone project or alongside a new boiler, we can help.

Better control over your heating is one of the simplest ways to reduce energy waste and lower your bills. Contact us today for a free assessment and quote.

Heating Controls FAQs

Smart heating controls include programmable thermostats, smart thermostats (such as Nest, Hive or Honeywell), thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) and zoning systems. They allow you to control when, where and how your home is heated — often from your phone — helping you reduce energy waste and lower your bills.
Savings depend on your current setup, how you use your heating and the controls installed. Smart thermostats and TRVs can reduce energy waste by heating only the rooms you use, at the times you need. Even small improvements can lead to meaningful reductions in gas and electricity usage over a year.
In most cases, yes. Smart thermostats, programmable timers and TRVs can usually be added to an existing heating system. We assess your setup during our home visit and recommend compatible controls.
TRVs are valves fitted to individual radiators that let you set different temperatures in different rooms. They work by sensing the air temperature and reducing hot water flow once the desired temperature is reached, helping you avoid heating rooms unnecessarily.
Most heating control upgrades — including smart thermostats and TRVs — can be installed within a few hours to a day. If you're combining controls with a boiler replacement, the work is usually completed together. We provide a clear timeline in your quote.

Ready to Take Control of Your Heating?

Contact Eco Simply for a free quote on smart heating controls for homes across the UK.

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