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Fife Energy SolutionsOur recommended installer for Kirkcaldy and Fife

The new energy brand from L&M Plumbing & Heating: Heat Geek Verified heat pump installers and F-Gas accredited air conditioning engineers, looking after homes across Fife since 2010.

Rated 4.7 out of 5 by local customers
Heat Geek Verified
F-Gas accredited
Gas Safe registered
Trusted in Fife since 2010

Our recommended installer

Meet Fife Energy Solutions

Quick answer

Looking for a heat pump installer in Fife? We recommend Fife Energy Solutions, the new energy brand from L&M Plumbing & Heating in Kirkcaldy. They are Heat Geek Verified for heat pumps and F-Gas accredited for air conditioning.

L&M Plumbing & Heating have looked after homes across Fife since 2010. Fife Energy Solutions is their new energy brand: the same Kirkcaldy team and the same standards, focused on heat pumps, air conditioning and lower-carbon heating for homes and businesses.

Co-owners Brian Low and Stevie McDonald run the team, and Stevie is Heat Geek Mastery qualified. Every heat pump starts with a heat loss survey and a system designed around the property, right through to the controls, and they still fit boilers for homes where a heat pump isn't the right fit yet.

Brian Low
Brian LowCo-owner
Stevie McDonald
Stevie McDonaldCo-owner
Areas Fife Energy Solutions cover
  • Kirkcaldy
  • Dunfermline
  • Glenrothes
  • St Andrews
  • Cupar
  • Leven

Reviews

What Fife Energy Solutions' customers say

Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 28 customer reviews

Services

What Fife Energy Solutions do

Heat pumps, air conditioning and boilers for homes and businesses across Fife.

Heat pump installation

Heat Geek Verified design and installation for homes and commercial properties.

See the heat pumps

Air conditioning

F-Gas accredited cooling for bedrooms, home offices, shops and offices.

See the air con

New boilers

Gas Safe registered engineers fitting boilers across Fife since 2010.

See the boilers

Home Energy Scotland funding

Up to £7,500 grant towards a heat pump, plus an optional interest-free loan.

See the funding

Heat pumps

The heat pumps Fife Energy Solutions install

Fife Energy Solutions design heat pump systems for homes and commercial properties, and their customers' reviews mention Vaillant aroTHERM plus heat pumps from 5kW to 12kW.

Vaillant aroTHERM plus

Vaillant

aroTHERM plus

A quiet, efficient air source heat pump for heating and hot water, fitted by the team in homes across Fife, including oil and gas boiler replacements.

Type
Monobloc, R290 refrigerant
They have fitted
5kW to 12kW
Design
Heat loss survey and system design
Read our Vaillant heat pump guide →

Exact models and sizes are confirmed in your quote. See the funding options →

Heat pump funding in Scotland

Home Energy Scotland grant and loan

Fife Energy Solutions give grant and funding guidance on every heat pump enquiry. In Scotland, heat pump funding comes through the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme.

£7,500
Heat pump grant

Towards an air, ground or water source heat pump in the home you live in.

+£1,500
Rural uplift

Takes the grant to £9,000 for remote rural and island homes, and rural homes off the gas grid. Checked by postcode.

£7,500
Interest-free loan

Optional, on top of the grant, if the installation costs more. You can pay it off early with no penalty.

Up to 100%
Of your quote

Funding can cover the whole quoted cost, up to the limits.

How much you could get

Your homeGrantInterest-free loanTotal
StandardUp to £7,500Up to £7,500Up to £15,000
With the rural upliftUp to £9,000Up to £7,500Up to £16,500

The loan has a 1.5% admin fee, capped at £150, with up to 5 years to repay under £5,000 and up to 10 years from £5,000. Credit and affordability checks apply.

Usually eligible

  • You own the home and it's your main residence
  • It's an existing home in Scotland
  • The heat pump provides all of your heating and hot water
  • The installer and the heat pump are MCS certified
  • You don't need to be on benefits

Not eligible

  • Holiday homes, second homes and self-builds
  • Hybrid heat pumps and air-to-air systems
  • Replacing an existing heat pump (loan only, no grant)
  • Any work started before your written offer

How the funding works

1

Check you're eligible

Call the Home Energy Scotland advice line on 0808 808 2282. An adviser checks your eligibility, including the rural uplift.

2

Get a survey and quote

Fife Energy Solutions survey your property, work out its heat loss and give you a written quote for the heat pump installation.

3

Apply and sign your offer

You apply through the Home Energy Scotland portal with the quote. No work can start until your written offer is signed.

4

Install and claim

Once it's installed, claim with the invoice, the MCS certificate and a post-installation EPC. You have nine months from your offer.

Figures from Home Energy Scotland, checked October 2026. Funding runs each financial year and is subject to eligibility and availability.

Air conditioning

Air conditioning from Fife Energy Solutions

F-Gas accredited engineers installing energy-efficient air conditioning for homes, workplaces and commercial properties across Fife.

For your home Home air conditioning

For your home

Home air conditioning

Quiet, efficient cooling for bedrooms, home offices and living spaces, with individual temperature control in each room.

Systems
Single and multi-room
Engineers
F-Gas accredited
For your business Commercial air conditioning

For your business

Commercial air conditioning

Cooling for offices, shops, hospitality venues and larger commercial premises, with servicing and maintenance to keep it running.

For
Offices, shops and hospitality
Engineers
F-Gas accredited

The right system for your space is confirmed in your quote.

Boilers

Boilers from Fife Energy Solutions

Renewables aren't right for every property. The team have fitted boilers across Fife since 2010, and will tell you honestly whether a boiler or a heat pump is the better fit.

For your home New boilers

For your home

New boilers

Help choosing the right boiler for your home and hot water needs, fitted properly with the controls set up so it runs efficiently.

Engineers
Gas Safe registered
Advice
Boiler or heat pump, honestly
Read our boiler guide →
For your business Commercial boilers

For your business

Commercial boilers

Boilers, plant room upgrades and heating systems for offices, workplaces and other commercial premises.

For
Offices and commercial premises
Also
Plant room upgrades

Social media

Latest from Fife Energy Solutions

Recent heat pump, air conditioning and boiler jobs from the team on social media.

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Fife Energy Solutions social media feed

Accreditations

Accreditations and the brands they fit

Fife Energy Solutions are Heat Geek Verified for heat pumps, F-Gas accredited for air conditioning and Gas Safe registered for boilers.

Heat Geek logoHeat Geek Verified
F-Gas logoF-Gas accredited
Gas Safe Register logoGas Safe registered
Vaillant logoFits Vaillant heat pumps

FAQs

Common questions about Fife Energy Solutions

Are Fife Energy Solutions Heat Geek installers?

Yes. Fife Energy Solutions are Heat Geek Verified, and co-owner Stevie McDonald is Heat Geek Mastery qualified. Every heat pump starts with a heat loss survey, and the system is designed around your property right through to the controls.

Who are L&M Plumbing & Heating?

L&M Plumbing & Heating are the Kirkcaldy team behind Fife Energy Solutions, run by co-owners Brian Low and Stevie McDonald. They've looked after homes across Fife since 2010, and Fife Energy Solutions is their new energy brand, with the same people and the same standards.

Which areas do Fife Energy Solutions cover?

They're based in Kirkcaldy and work across Fife, including Dunfermline, Glenrothes, St Andrews, Cupar and Leven. If you're just outside Fife, ask in the form and they'll let you know if they can help.

Can I get funding for a heat pump in Scotland?

If your home qualifies, the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme offers up to £7,500 towards a heat pump, or £9,000 with the rural uplift, plus an optional interest-free loan of up to £7,500. Fife Energy Solutions give funding guidance with every heat pump enquiry.

Do Fife Energy Solutions install air conditioning?

Yes. Their F-Gas accredited engineers install single and multi-room systems for homes, and cooling for offices, shops, hospitality venues and other commercial premises across Fife.

Get in touch

Send Fife Energy Solutions an enquiry

Tell us a little about what you need and we will pass your details straight to Fife Energy Solutions. They will be in touch to talk it through and arrange a survey.

  • We only share your details with Fife Energy Solutions
  • No obligation to go ahead
  • Help with Home Energy Scotland funding
  • Heat loss survey and system design

We only recommend installers we know and work with. Fife Energy Solutions carry out the survey, quote and installation, and your contract is with them.

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