Waters’ Edge plans ground-source heating to replace oil

North Lincolnshire Council plans to replace oil heating at Waters’ Edge Visitor Centre in Barton with a closed-loop ground-source system.

Twelve boreholes, each around 100 metres deep, will supply the new heating installation. Radiators, pipework and building controls are also being replaced.

The existing system uses about 17,000 litres of oil annually. The council forecasts almost £100,000 in avoided oil purchases over five years. That figure is a projection of fuel costs, not a verified net saving after electricity and maintenance.

Work is expected to start in November 2026 and finish by the end of April 2027, with temporary heating during construction. National funding supports the project, although the announcement does not name the programme or grant value.

For public-estate teams, the next useful evidence will be commissioning results and performance through a full heating season.

Source: North Lincolnshire Council, 22nd October 2026.