Clade Engineering Systems

Bristol, South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Clade Engineering Systems is a B Corp certified UK manufacturer of high-performance CO2 and Propane heat pumps for commercial and industrial decarbonization.
Established Year:  1985 (Current legal entity incorporated 2008)

Company Brief

Clade Engineering Systems is a premier UK-based manufacturer and technology developer specializing in natural refrigerant (CO2 and Propane) heat pumps and sustainable thermal solutions. As a B Corp certified entity, Clade designs and manufactures high-performance heating and cooling systems tailored for complex commercial, industrial, and large-scale residential decarbonization projects.

Major Partners & Affiliations 🤝

Ideal Heating (Parent), Groupe Atlantic, and NHS Trusts.

Company Pulse & Announcements 📢

Following its 2023 acquisition by Ideal Heating, Clade has launched a new range of monobloc CO2 heat pumps designed specifically for the UK’s aging commercial building stock; recently expanded its Leeds-based manufacturing capacity to meet rising demand for R290 (Propane) solutions.

Technical & Safety Profile

Operational Capacity:  

Manufacturing output spans units from 20kW to multi-megawatt (MW) bespoke thermal arrays; maintains a specialized "Technology Centre" for R&D.

Support Infrastructure:  

24/7 technical helpdesk, nationwide service engineering fleet, remote performance monitoring, and an in-house training academy for natural refrigerant handling.

Technical Compliance & Standards:  

UKCA/CE, Pressure Equipment Directive (PED), MCS Standards, and F-Gas regulations focusing on GWP <1 natural refrigerants.

Safety Rating / Record:  

B Corp certified (Score 86.1); adheres to strict CO2 safety protocols (high-pressure systems) and R290 flammability safety standards.

Warranty & Guarantee Terms:  

2-Year Standard Parts & Labour Warranty; extendable to 5–10 years through comprehensive Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Quality Control Process:  

In-house Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), rigorous pressure testing, and performance simulation at the Leeds Technology Centre prior to site dispatch.

Insurance Details:  

Comprehensive Professional Indemnity, Public Liability (£10M+), and Employers' Liability insurance.

R&D Focus & Innovation:  

Optimization of Transcritical CO2 cycles for high-temperature domestic hot water and development of low-charge R290 (Propane) air-to-water heat pumps.

Accreditation & Certifications

Accreditation & Certification Details

Certification NameAuthority / Issuing BodyStatus / Reference IDPurpose
B Corp CertificationB LabVerified / 86.1 ScoreSocial and environmental performance standard
ISO 9001:2015BSI / UKASActiveQuality Management Systems for Engineering
ISO 14001BSI / UKASActiveEnvironmental Management Standards
MCS CertificationMicrogeneration Certification SchemeVerified / MCS 001Standards for UK low-carbon heat technology
UKCA MarkUK GovernmentVerifiedMandatory safety compliance for the UK market

Industry Classification & Specializations

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ADDITIONAL COVERAGE NOTES:
Nationwide UK coverage for design, supply, and maintenance of commercial thermal systems.

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Contact Information

Registered Office Address

Administrative / Registered Business Office. (The Bristol HQ focuses on engineering design, sales, and administration; primary manufacturing and technical assembly are conducted at their Leeds facility).


Street address:  Bristol & Bath Science Park, Dirac Crescent, Emersons Green
City/Locality:  Bristol
State/Province:  South Gloucestershire
Postal Code:  BS16 7FR
Country:  United Kingdom
Geo-Coordinates:  51.4965, -2.4784

Corporate Identity & Network

Parent Company / Group / Brand:  

Groupe Atlantic (via Ideal Heating)

Corporate Headquarter Location:  

Bristol & Bath Science Park, Bristol, BS16 7FR, UK

Other Office Locations:  

Leeds (Manufacturing & Technology Centre)

Corporate Evolution & Milestones

Heritage Statement: Founded as a specialist refrigeration engineering house, Clade has evolved over four decades into the UK’s leading authority on natural refrigerant heat pump manufacturing.

1985: Original founding as A1 Engineering Systems.

2014: Strategic rebranding to Clade Engineering Systems to focus on decarbonization.

2022: Achieved B Corp Certification, verifying the company’s social and environmental impact.

2023: Acquired by Ideal Heating (Groupe Atlantic), merging Clade’s bespoke engineering with global manufacturing scale.

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