Switchee provides a data‑driven platform that continuously monitors temperature, humidity, CO₂ and energy use in social housing units, using wall‑mounted devices and optional Swift sensors to predict mould risk and assess retrofit performance in real time. The platform integrates with existing property‑management systems via an open API and offers two‑way resident messaging, enabling landlords to meet regulatory compliance, verify funding impact, and prioritize interventions across large portfolios.
Funding
$6.4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Social housing providers must comply with strict regulations such as Awaab’s Law and the Fitness for Human Habitation Act while managing damp, mould, and energy‑efficiency retrofits across large, dispersed portfolios. Traditional manual inspections and fragmented data systems lead to delayed interventions, repeat repairs, and difficulty proving retrofit impact to funding bodies.
Solution
Switchee delivers a data‑driven platform that continuously monitors temperature, humidity, CO₂ and energy use through a wall‑mounted device and optional Swift sensor. Real‑time analytics predict mould risk, assess thermal performance, and calculate metrics such as Heat Loss Rate and Time‑to‑Heat, enabling housing providers to prioritize high‑risk homes and verify retrofit outcomes. Integrated two‑way messaging lets providers send surveys, advice and alerts directly to residents, achieving 88‑90% response rates and improving first‑time access. An open API and native integrations with systems like Salesforce, Civica, Plentific and smart‑meter data ensure that insights flow into existing workflows and reporting tools, supporting compliance and funding verification.
Target Audience
Primary customers are social housing landlords and public housing authorities in the UK and Scotland that manage large rental portfolios and need to meet regulatory, health and decarbonisation requirements.
Features
- Wall‑mounted Switchee device with built‑in temperature, humidity, CO₂ sensors and optional cellular (Nb‑IoT) connectivity, no resident Wi‑Fi required
- Swift sensor (£99) for rapid, plug‑and‑play mould causality analysis, with 10‑year battery life and over‑the‑air updates
- Predictive mould risk algorithm that flags homes before visible growth, providing risk categories and actionable alerts
- Smart Meter Insights that combine device data with utility meters to compute Heat Loss Rate, Time‑to‑Heat, and resident bill savings
- Secure two‑way resident communication (surveys, reminders, advice) with 88‑90% response within 24 hours
- Open API and pre‑built connectors for Salesforce, Civica, NEC, Plentific, Cotality and other property‑management platforms
- Automated workflow triggers (e.g., task creation in Plentific) based on real‑time risk thresholds
- Compliance dashboards that generate audit‑ready reports for Awaab’s Law, Fitness for Human Habitation Act, and retrofit funding programmes (Warm Homes, ORP, SHNZHF)