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Lord Callanan, Energy Efficiency Minister, opens Q-Bot’s new Head Office in London

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Government minister sees Q-Bot home-insulating robots in action and discusses how Q-Bots use of AI and robotics can increase levels of insulation in homes and support retrofitting and the roll-out of heat pumps. Lord Callanan, the UK Energy Minister with responsibility for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance, has officially opened Q-Bots new head office and … Read more

Floor Insulation: Trusted to reducing energy bills & carbon emissions

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Overview Q-Bot is an award-winning company that uses AI and robotics to provide spray-foam floor insulation to all types of homes in the UK and Europe. Drawing on the very latest building science and research, and verified by Energy Savings Trust and the Residential Property Surveyors Association, Q-Bot’s insulation technology reduces energy usage (and crucially … Read more

Housing group extends home insulation scheme using robot technology

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Liverpool-based housing group, Plus Dane Housing, is extending moves to boost underfloor insulation following the piloting of a robot programme. Over the past 12 months the housing group has been increasing energy efficiency in some of its properties by using a robot to apply underfloor insulation. The pilot project has now completed its first year … Read more

Q-Bot appointed by energy solutions provider E.ON to install measures to improve the efficiency of Otterburn homes

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Q-Bot has recently been appointed by energy solutions provider E.ON to  install its robotic underfloor insulation in 34 properties in Otterburn in the North of England.   The homes are managed by Karbon Homes, which aims to get these properties close to net zero by installing several energy efficiency measures funded through the Social Housing … Read more

Q-Bot at Homes UK and Unlock Net Zero Live 2022

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Homes UK

HOMES UK and Unlock Net Zero returns to London Excel next week on 23-24th November with the main goal to tackle the cost-of-living crisis. This year, housing providers face unprecedented pressure to simultaneously address net zero targets, building safety regulations, boosting housing supply, tackling disrepair, and supporting tenants. HOMES UK is designed to help asset management, … Read more

Energy crisis: can you still avoid UK households to freeze or starve this winter?

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The escalating price of energy is unprecedented and will likely result in a significant impact on the health of the nation. The UK currently faces a terrible cost-of-living crisis, risking putting millions of households into fuel poverty.

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What impact does energy efficiency have on the value of your home?

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The logic is easy to follow, if a home is more comfortable to live in, costs less to run and is better for the environment, then that added value will be realised in the asking price.

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Q-Bot announces a new office location in Wales to support growth and day-to-day operations

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Q-Bot is thrilled to announce the opening of a new operational base and training centre in Newport to support the installation of its robotic underfloor insulation through its own Delivery Team and a fast-growing network of Accredited Partners in Wales and South of England.

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SkootStor Insulation, part of Low Carbon Exchange, becomes a Q-Bot Accredited Installer, installing robotic underfloor insulation in South England & Wales

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Q-Bot is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with SkootStor Insulation (part of Low Carbon Exchange) to deliver its unique robotic underfloor insulation in South England and South Wales. SkootStor Insulation will manage all aspects of service provision, from winning new business to installation and after care. Q-Bot and SkootStor Insulation will strive to … Read more

Q-Bot is the only insulation company to be verified by EST and saves up to £350 in a gas heated home.

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EST

Q-Bot has worked with Energy Saving Trust (EST), a trusted and independent organisation, to verify and certify energy savings claims following the installation of Q-Bot’s robotic underfloor insulation in homes. The results of EST’s modelling demonstrate increases in EPC score and the reduction in energy bills after applying Q-Bot’s underfloor insulation in all property types. This further supports the well-established position that floor insulation improves the energy efficiency of homes.

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Overview of the Net Zero Homes session at Housing 2022 with Together Housing & Concept Heating

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Delegates were again thrilled to meet Betty and the Q-Bot team at Housing 2022, Manchester’s premier social housing event. On Tuesday 28th June, Q-Bot presented a retrofit session with Together Net Zero and Concept Heating on net zero homes – How innovative technology can help achieve better energy efficiency standards and create a more sustainable … Read more

STEM Careers, Grange Primary School Summer Fair and Q-Bot’s robots.

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Q-Bot attended the Grange Primary School Summer Fair last Saturday to promote careers in engineering, with robots tackling climate change   Q-Bot was delighted to be invited by the Grange Primary School summer fair last Saturday in Ealing borough. Tim, Grant and Tom from Q-Bot attended the event with the goal to raise awareness on … Read more

Q-Bot secures £1.6m of investment to accelerate sales of its Robot as a Service offering to retrofit millions of homes in the UK and internationally.

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  Q-Bot, the UK’s leading developer of robots for use in the construction and retrofit industry, has successfully closed a £1.6m investment round to fund the next stage of its growth, primarily from existing investors. The additional funds will allow Q-Bot to accelerate the rollout of its unique solution of remotely applying underfloor insulation across … Read more

Q-Bot returns to Housing 2022.

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  Housing 2022, Chartered Institute of Housing’s annual conference and Europe’s leading housing festival, returns to Manchester Central on 28-30 June 2022. Housing 2022 is the must-attend event for local authorities, housing associations, key partners and suppliers, government, housebuilders, and developers. With thousands of attendees, 10 theatres, 450+ speakers, 300+ sponsors and exhibitors, it is … Read more

Q-Bot featured on BBC Breakfast following the announcement of the UK’s Energy Security Strategy.

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The UK Government has recently unveiled a national Energy Security Strategy to produce the UK’s energy from (more) greener sources. The strategy includes the creation of additional wind farms, solar power plants, hydrogen power, as well as more nuclear power stations. This should reduce the dependence on overseas countries such as Russia to heat our … Read more

Q-Bot’s robots now operating in Orkney under Warmworks Scotland.

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Warmworks robots

Warmworks Scotland, exclusive partner working with social housing providers, has recently been successful in a funding bid with Orkney Islands Council to undertake Energy Efficiency Measures using Q-Bot’s robotic underfloor insulation. Orkney Islands Council secured funding from the Scottish Government’s Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme (EES:ABS) to trial Q-Bot’s solution on privately-owned homes. The … Read more

Retrofit- How to make it work?

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  Goodman Masson and Q-Bot ran a very well-attended webinar on Tuesday 15th March tackling the big challenge of retrofit, acquiring government funding and how to make it work for every stakeholder. The panel of experts included Matt Harrison from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Tania Jennings from Ealing Council, Russell … Read more

First contract ever procured through the PfH Social Housing Emerging Disruptors framework in partnership with Plus Dane Housing and Q-Bot.

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Plus Dane Housing has recently appointed Q-Bot through the PfH Social Housing Emerging Disruptors (SHED) framework to upgrade its housing stock, and install a robotic underfloor insulation over the next two years in the North of England. The large retrofit programme of work aims to improve the energy efficiency of at least 200 properties to … Read more

Q-Bot and Flagship Group won the Housing Digital Award.

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Housing Digital Awards

Q-Bot and Flagship Group won the Housing Digital Award in the category ‘Most Innovative Retrofit or Refurbishment Scheme‘!     Since October 2020, Flagship Group have been working with robotic underfloor insulator, Q-Bot. With a target to achieve an EPC rating C for all homes by 2035, this partnership has been crucial in ensuring Flagship properties are … Read more

Peter Childs has been appointed Chairperson at Q-Bot.

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  Peter Childs has been appointed Chairperson at Q-Bot Ltd. Peter is also the professorial lead in engineering design at the Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London as well as Chairperson at BladeBUG Ltd. He has recently being appointed Co-Director of Energy Futures Lab. He is also a fellow of the Royal Academy … Read more

Testimonial from Q-Bot’s first ever private customer.

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Q-Bot’s first ever private customer, Bob, finally had his installation of underfloor insulation completed. Bob originally contacted us in 2018 to enquiry about the service. During the Floor Health Survey, it was found that the height of the underfloor space was too low to install with the existing technology at the time. In November 2020, … Read more

Should I install additional ventilation when installing Q-Bot’s underfloor insulation?

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Why Q-Bot is asking questions about ventilation? (Fires / Stoves) Building regulations are regularly updated and change over time. Primarily these changes are for Health & Safety purposes, especially with anything relating to fire safety. It is possible that the regulations relating to fire safety and ventilation for the heating appliance you have installed have … Read more

Q-Bot returns to Homes UK 2021!

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Homes UK returns to London Excel next week on 23-24th November. Q-Bot is delighted to come back to physical housing gathering, and the team is very happy to welcome you on the Stand H261 near the Keynote theatre! Meet the Q-Bot team along with Betty, our famous robot spraying insulation to find out more about our offering, successful … Read more

Q-Bot receives Queens Award for Enterprise with HRH Prince Charles at Windsor Castle Ceremony.

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Underfloor insulation expert, Q-Bot is celebrating receiving the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category at a royal reception hosted by His Royal Highness, Prince Charles. Q-Bot received the honour in 2020, but, in a Covid-delayed awards ceremony, attended a royal reception at Windsor Castle on 10 November 2021. Martin Jervis, chief commercial and … Read more

Q-Bot insulation robot show how the latest in robotic technologies can save carbon emissions and money.

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High void robot

  The next generation of underfloor insulation robots from Q-Bot are providing homeowners and landlords with significant cost savings, as well as driving down the carbon emissions from homes across the UK. Q-Bot provides a fully accredited solution for underfloor insulation with suspended floors, making homes warmer while increasing energy efficiency without the hassle of … Read more

Q-Bot featured in BBC Click special episode ‘live from COP26’.

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Q-Bot is delighted to be featured in the BBC News Click show – special episode live from COP26 in Glasgow! Can Tech Save The World? Watch this Click episode to discover the latest innovations tackling climate change. You can view our insulating robot Boudica in action at 13min26.   Q-Bot releases the next generation of underfloor insulation robots, … Read more

Q-Bot Returns to Housing 2021!

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Q-Bot stand A23 at Housing 2021

  Housing 2021, Chartered Institute of Housing’s annual conference and Europe’s leading housing festival, returns to Manchester Central on 7-9th September after a year of virtual discussions, debates and dialogue. Housing 2021 is the must-attend event for local authorities, housing associations, key partners and suppliers, government, housebuilders, and developers. With 8000+ delegates, 10 theatres, 500+ … Read more

Installers WANTED! Job opening!

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Q-Bot is hiring Insulation Installers to join its fantastic team installing underfloor insulation using a robot. Q-Bot is looking for talented candidates who ideally have a background in the construction industry and would like to use their technical skills to install underfloor insulation with robots. No previous knowledge in robotics required although carpentry/plastering and building … Read more

GHG-LAD Installation of Underfloor Insulation in Islingtons Borough.

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Islington case study

Islington Council has received funding under the Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery Scheme phase 1A to install underfloor insulation in E, F, and G-rated properties in the borough. Installations were completed in Islington Councils own properties, Housing Association properties, private rentals and homeowners homes, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and tackle fuel poverty. Contracted … Read more

Curo signs with Q-Bot to install underfloor insulation in 75 properties and achieve EPC C.

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High void robot

Curo has appointed Q-Bot to undertake externally funded energy efficiency work to upgrade its housing stock. Q-Bot is delighted to be part of the programme of work and install its robotic underfloor insulation in 75 properties.

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