Our story
We are here to help homeowners reduce their carbon emissions.
BETTER ADVICE

While planning to make his home more energy efficient, Russell, one of our founders, experienced how complicated it was. He wanted to know which improvements would have the greatest impact on carbon emissions, which would bring the most value, and how they would they work together. He found that the advice he wanted didn’t exist – it was either too generic or too biased.

CREATING A SOLUTION

That’s why, in 2005, Russell, Chris, Alaine and David put their heads together. Using their experience in engineering, energy, and sustainability, they created Parity Projects – an award-winning company offering impartial home energy advice.

Over the years, they have found that homeowners also want support finding reliable contractors and overseeing the works. This is why Parity Projects has recently introduced Ecofurb, an end-to-end sustainable home renovation service.

You can read more about the development of Ecofurb here.

OUR PARTNER ON THE GROUND

Ecofurb is a partnership between Parity Projects and RetrofitWorks. RetrofitWorks is a cooperative of contractors including builders, specialist installers, and design professionals. All cooperative members are checked against industry, financial and health and safety criteria.

FEE TRANSPARENCY

We believe in a fair and open fee structure. 

We charge homeowners for the initial advice: the Ecofurb Plan service and Building Performance Requirements. You can find prices on the home page.

We cover most of our costs with a fee to contractors. This is because we provide a valuable service to them as well as to you: introducing them to customers and collecting details for remote estimates thereby reducing their costs, as well as providing quality assurance on their work. It’s a win-win situation.

OUR TEAM

MEGAN
MEGAN

manages the service (London)

WARREN
WARREN

manages the service (Cambs)

JARED
JARED

administers the service

IAN
IAN

is an Ecofurb Coordinator and oversees installations

BEN
BEN

is an Ecofurb Coordinator and oversees installations

LISA
LISA

provides oversight on the quality of our advice

JOSIE
JOSIE

helped to set up Ecofurb

NATASHA
NATASHA

spreads the word

NATALIE
NATALIE

coordinates the team

ALAINE
ALAINE

develops the software that calculates energy savings

KEITH
KEITH

develops the Plan Builder

SERVET
SERVET

works across software development

RUSSELL
RUSSELL

is director of the RetrofitWorks Cooperative

Chris
Chris

is director of Parity Projects

DAVID
DAVID

is technical director at Parity Projects

CASE STUDIES

1990s detached house, South Croydon
1990s detached house, South Croydon

Vaughan completed his plans to retrofit in 2021, using Ecofurb to advise on which measures to install and to help him find a heat pump and loft insulation installers. read more

Flat in mansion block, Clapham
Flat in mansion block, Clapham

When Andy and Agi did up their top floor flat they wanted to solve the draughts, damp and condensation problems. read more

Victorian house, Peckham
Victorian house, Peckham

This case study is about putting your money where your mouth is: Chris is a director of Parity Projects, and has helped to set up Ecofurb. read more

VICTORIAN TERRACED HOUSE, BATTERSEA
VICTORIAN TERRACED HOUSE, BATTERSEA

JP and Gabi had been living in their house for seven years when they got the opportunity to renovate after their wedding. read more