Under the new regulatory rules, housing providers must register their heat networks with Ofgem — Chirpy Heat can help you get it done.
Many organisations are facing a similar challenge: pulling together large volumes of data, coordinating across multiple departments, and ensuring heat network information is accurate ahead of submission, to avoid the risk of issues or delays further down the line.
There is a significant amount of preparatory work required before heat– network data can even be submitted for registration, which can quickly become time-consuming and complex—especially for organisations managing multiple networks.
Chirpy Heat brings together a focused set of services, alongside a purpose-built registration tool, to make the process faster, simpler, and more manageable.
Click on the link below to register your interest and be among the first to gain access.
Our heat network registration service is designed to support you at every stage of the process. Whether you need help in specific areas or need end-to-end support, we provide a flexible solution.
1.Getting Started and Registration Training
We begin by making sure your team understands exactly what’s required. Through a bespoke online workshop, we walk key stakeholders through the registration process, what data is needed, and how to approach it efficiently within your organisation.
2.Significant Managerial Responsibility or Influence (SMRI) Identification and Setup
We support you in identifying individuals with Significant Managerial Responsibility or Influence (SMRI) and putting the necessary processes in place. This includes completing any declarations and providing a SMRI register and ongoing process document to ensure continued compliance.
3.Building Your Heat Network Register
If you need support with identifying and understanding your heat– network data, we help you create a clear, structured register of your heat networks. This includes templates, guidance, and support to identify and gather the required information from across your organisation.
4.Chirpy Nest Access, Data Validation & Review
A key element of our heat network registration services, is includes access to Chirpy Nest, our online tool for managing your heat networks. Chirpy Nest is your one-stop shop for all things heat networks, providing a place to store and review your information and ensuring compliance needs can be met.
Before any data is submitted for registration, our experts review it to ensure it is complete and consistent. We highlight any gaps or issues and provide clear guidance on how to resolve them—helping you avoid delays or additional work later.
5.Ofgem Submission
When everything is ready, Chirpy Heat can handle the data upload to Ofgem on your behalf—removing the administrative burden and ensuring everything is submitted correctly, with no need to duplicate the process within Ofgem’s system.
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Chirpy Nest is your one-stop shop for all things heat networks, providing a place to store and review your information and ensuring compliance needs can be met. At the centre of Chirpy Nest is our online heat network registration tool. This tool is designed specifically to make the process of registering your heat networks easier and quicker for housing providers. It gives you a single place to:
Instead of juggling spreadsheets and emails, everything is organised in one secure platform—making the entire process far more efficient.
Whether you want to stay hands-on or hand it over entirely, Chirpy Heat adapts to your needs.
Heat network registration is a key requirement for housing providers and local authorities that manage heat networks, and must be completed before Ofgem’s January 2027 regulatory deadline—but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
With the right support and the right tools, the process can be straightforward, efficient, and well managed from start to finish.
Chirpy Heat combines practical support with a powerful online portal to help you get registered quickly and accurately. Our heat network registration service will launch in Spring 2026.
Click on the link below to register your interest and be among the first to gain access.
Whether you need immediate help with tackling an urgent issue or you’re ready to start your long-term strategic journey with us, please get in touch.