Author profile
Jim Fell
Founder, Propertoasty
About
Founder of Propertoasty and CEO of Credit Canary, a UK fintech. Built Propertoasty after watching homeowners get lost between the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, MCS-certified installers, and the unfamiliar engineering of heat pumps and solar PV — and finding no single source that combined property data, grant eligibility, and installer-grade pre-survey output in one place. The site combines the GOV.UK EPC Register, Google's Solar API, and machine-vision floorplan analysis to produce installer-ready reports for UK homeowners. Focuses on Boiler Upgrade Scheme rules, solar PV economics, MCS installer standards, and the practical decisions homeowners face when commissioning low-carbon heating. Based in the UK; writes about UK 2026 numbers using current Ofgem, MCS, and DESNZ guidance.
Areas of expertise
- UK heat pump policy
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Solar PV in UK homes
- Energy Performance Certificates
- MCS-certified installers