Publications and Consultation Responses
Welcome to the SNIPEF Publications and Consultation Responses hub – your primary resource for the latest industry research, economic data, and policy updates shaping the plumbing and heating profession.
Here, you can access our comprehensive quarterly State of Trade reports to track market confidence, supply chain trends and workforce challenges. You will also find our in-depth research and official government consultation responses on critical industry topics, ranging from apprenticeship funding and skills shortages to heat decarbonisation and procurement reform.
Whether you are an employer, an industry stakeholder, or a policymaker, these publications provide the evidence-based insights and expert analysis you need to stay informed and navigate the future of the plumbing and heating sector.
Heat & Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessment (HEETSA)
SNIPEF’s response supports a practical, trusted HEETSA framework that gives households clear and affordable retrofit advice […]
SNIPEF State of Trade: Q2 2025
The Q2 2025 State of Trade report finds the plumbing and heating profession Stable to Weak, […]
Start at Home
SNIPEF’s Start at Home report, developed with Nesta, shows how supporting newly trained heating engineers to […]
Review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery by SNIPEF Training Services
External report from HM Inspectors to evaluate the quality of provision for Modern Apprenticeship (MA) provider […]
Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill
SNIPEF’s response calls for a simpler, learner-focused tertiary education system in which apprenticeships and employment-based learning […]
SNIPEF State of Trade: Q1 2025
The Q1 2025 State of Trade report finds the plumbing and heating profession Stable, with steady […]
SNIPEF State of Trade: Q4 2024
The Q4 2024 State of Trade report shows a plumbing and heating profession that remains Stable […]
Support for low carbon heating in residential buildings
SNIPEF’s response sets out the profession’s views on the proposed domestic low carbon heat support scheme, […]
SNIPEF State of Trade: Q3 2024
The Q3 2024 State of Trade report is Stable to Strong, with strong demand supporting workloads […]
Meeting Scotland’s Retrofit Challenge: Solutions from the Industry
Supported by SNIPEF and 12 industry partners, this report calls for a fabric-first Retrofit Delivery Plan […]
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