Flowgroup signs boiler service deal with Mears

CHESHIRE-based Flowgroup, the AIM-company behind a new  “game-changing” microCHP boiler has agreed a deal with maintenace company Mears Group for installation and after-care services for the product.

Gloucester-based Mears, which provides repairs and maintenance services to local authorities and social landlords nationwide,  will provide national surveying, high volume installation and managing agent services and aftercare provision for the Flow boiler.

When a legally-binding deal is signed Mears will provide nationwide coverage for installation of the Flow boiler, as well as ongoing servicing and maintenance 24/7 all year round.

Flowgroup said it believes  the potential agreement with Mears will also have the potential to deliver a strong, ongoing revenue stream from the lucrative servicing market.

Chief executive Tony Stiff said: “This important agreement with Mears, alongside our previously announced installation partners, provides a UK-wide installation and servicing infrastructure with the capability to deliver the kind of volume that will allow us to compete in this market at the very highest level.  

“To supplement our large installation partners, we are also building an extensive network of independent installers to help cope with the ever-growing demand we predict. The initial response from these installers to our offer has been overwhelming and we’ll now move forward with training, so that we have a large number of installers ready to install boilers as they roll off the production line in Scotland towards the end of this year and in the New Year as we move to volume production.

“While it is intended Mears will be a key part of our UK offering, as previously stated we are also pursuing overseas opportunities and discussions with international partners are going well. We will provide more information about these discussions in the coming weeks.”

Mears Group chief executive David Miles added: “Mears is excited about the opportunities presented by this agreement. As the UK’s leading service provider to the housing market, Mears’ extensive national delivery coverage will offer Flowgroup the capability to reach more properties and help deploy this innovative product as widely as possible.”