PAS 2030 is the BSI standard for energy efficiency installers. Mandatory for contractors working on ECO4, GBIS (Great British Insulation Scheme), and other government-funded energy efficiency schemes. Required alongside TrustMark for ECO-funded work.
| Issued by | UKAS-accredited certification body |
|---|---|
| Typical cost | £3,000 a year |
| Renewal | Every year |
| Who needs it | Insulation installers, solar installers, heat pump engineers, heating engineers |
What you need to get it
5 requirements, and what counts as evidence for each.
Installer Competence Evidence
Demonstrate technical competence in the specific energy efficiency measures you intend to install (e.g. cavity wall insulation, loft insulation, solar PV, heat pumps). This typically requires recognised qualifications in those measures.
Evidence: Installer qualification certificates for each measure type.
Quality Management System
Documented quality management procedures covering survey, design, installation, commissioning, and customer handover for each measure type.
Evidence: QMS procedure documents covering all stages of installation for each measure.
Complaints Handling Procedure
Written complaints procedure including a route to an independent disputes service.
Evidence: Complaints procedure document.
TrustMark Registration
PAS 2030 requires concurrent TrustMark registration for most government-funded schemes. Ensure both are in place.
Evidence: TrustMark registration confirmation.
Certification Body Assessment
Apply through an MCS or UKAS-accredited certification body who will audit your QMS and inspect completed installations.
Evidence: Completed application with certification body. Sample installations available for inspection.
What you have to keep doing
Getting it is the easy part. Keeping it means:
Annual Certification Audit
Annual audit by your certification body covering documentation and installation quality.
Report Installation Data
Report completed installations to the relevant government register within required timescales.
Is it worth it?
At £3,000, the question isn’t the fee — it’s whether it wins you work. For insulation installers it usually does, because it’s the first thing a cautious customer or a commercial buyer checks. Most trades hold accreditations and then hide the logos in the footer. If you’ve paid for it, it belongs where customers actually look.
Apply via UKAS-accredited certification body
Tracking it
Accreditations lapse quietly. The renewal date lands in a busy month, nobody spots it, and you find out when a customer asks for the certificate. Gaffer keeps your accreditations, evidence and renewal dates in one place and reminds you before they expire.