Heritage and Church Heating Solutions
Herschel Halo: the market-leading infrared heating solution for heritage interiors in the transition to net zero
Halo 4.8 – 9.6kW Infrared Heater
Proven Solutions for Heating Heritage and Historical Buildings
Our revolutionary Halo heaters are designed to provide targeted, far infrared warmth directly to the people who need it, avoiding the energy wastage of traditional heating systems that warm large volumes of air. These energy-efficient heaters are not only ideal for creating a comfortable environment but also particularly beneficial for historic interiors and artefacts, ensuring the preservation of valuable heritage.
Our sustainable, non-intrusive chandelier Halo heating solutions have been installed in churches and heritage buildings across the UK, Europe, North America and even Australia, with fantastic feedback on comfort and proven reductions in energy consumption. With fast warm-up times and minimal pre-heating required, Halo heaters offer savings that can exceed 50% when compared to conventional heating solutions like heat pumps or convection systems.
UK’s longest established and leading manufacturer of infrared heaters for churches and heritage buildings
Inside a Halo Church
Take a look up close at this installation featuring six bespoke Halo heaters. Hear about the improved feeling of comfort and speed of warm-up from Halo and the experience of dealing with Herschel's dedicated Heritage team.
View Video FeedbackThe Revolutionary Halo Church Heater
Stunning chandelier-style infrared heaters for churches, with zero light heat emission, and other heritage buildings
(Registered UK Design No. 6321585)
With powerful, zero light, far infrared heat emitters the UK manufactured Halo offers historic buildings and places of worship a highly controllable, effective and decorative church heating solution that is acceptable to conservation bodies and avoids high installation and annual servicing costs costs. With low power LED lighting an additional option, the Halo ensures fast warm up times minimising energy consumption to provide 100% CO2 free heating when combined with renewables.
We’ve extended our range to now also include our beautiful Halo Mini and the Halo Horizon church heater, an ideal solution in side aisles, chancels and low-ceilinged spaces such as choir galleries, and the Under Pew heater.
Dedicated Heritage Specification Service
Our Heritage Team offers desktop and on-site surveys, using the very latest in technology to ensure accurate measurements of the church interior and create a tailored heating specification.
During the specification process we utilise 3D scans to enable accurate visual representations of Halo heating zones and their coverage.
With unrivalled expertise and experience in heating historical and heritage buildings, and the largest range of infrared heating solutions on the market, our team of specialist, in-house surveyors will be on hand to assist with your requirements from specification to design and install.
Advanced control with InfraSense to deliver improved comfort and efficiency
InfraSense, our pioneering, patented (UK Patent Number GB2631160) control technology for Halo, uses in-built sensors to provide large, historic spaces like churches with unprecedented levels of control and management of their heating system.
Continually measuring the average radiant temperature of heated zones under the heater, InfraSense uses smart algorithms to automatically adjust power levels to maintain set target temperatures. This ensures desired comfort levels are achieved whilst managing electricity costs as efficiently as possible.
No Other System Can Achieve This Level of Control
Halo heaters can be controlled individually or grouped into zones. The InfraSense touchscreen central control is extremely easy to use with the option of one touch manual power level selector (low, medium and high) or intelligent automatic mode to set and control a temperature. Lighting is also controlled via the central controller.
Herschel provides remote access and support from our UK based national service hub.
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Proudly Made in Britain
The Herschel Heritage range of heaters are all proudly made in Britain at our UK Production Facility in Bristol, supporting the British industry while ensuring the highest standard of quality.
Each heater is custom-built to meet the specific needs of the church, providing a truly bespoke heating solution that fits seamlessly in any heritage or historical setting.
By combining state-of-the-art machinery with skilled handcrafting, we manufacture heaters that are not only sustainable and efficient but are also reliable and built to last a lifetime.
Our commitment to customer satisfaction ensures a seamless experience for you
A Game-Changer for Bristol Church
St Matthew’s Church replaced its gas heating system with Herschel’s Halo heaters to meet the Church of England’s 2030 net-zero target. Four bespoke Halo 7.8kW heaters were installed in September 2022 and offered significant reductions in energy usage, with heating costs reduced to under £20 per service.
Following this, an independent performance reviewof the Herschel Halo Installation was commissioned by the Church of England. This confirmed the significant savings in energy usage, CO2 emissions, and energy bills, with the Halo system requiring just 30 minutes to pre-heat compared to 3 hours for the gas system. The congregation appreciated the visual design of the system, and it was noted to provide comfortable heating without risking damage to sensitive church artifacts.
As a result, St Matthew’s Church plans to extend the installation of Herschel’s radiant heaters to other areas within the church.
Why Do Churches Choose Infrared for Their Church Heating Solution?
Heating a church efficiently can be challenging, especially in large or historic buildings. Infrared heating offers a modern, cost-effective solution that keeps congregations warm while reducing energy use and supporting sustainability goals. Explore the key benefits below to see why so many churches are making the switch.
- Infrared (radiant) systems directly heat objects and people in a space as opposed to heating the air and circulating it, thereby saving energy;
- Reduced carbon footprint – with the correct energy supply (any form of renewable energy or green tariff ) infrared heating can be run on a zero-carbon basis;
- Enables a much more consistent, comfortable temperature for the congregation;
- Quick, simple installation – infrared heating simply needs an electricity supply and can be wall or ceiling mounted in the correct place (portable solutions also available);
- No requirement for maintenance checks;
- Highly controllable – simple operation to ensure the right people and spaces are heated at the right times with no wasted energy;
- Solid-state, no moving parts – long life solutions;
- No noise;
- Choose between zero light and warm glow heaters;
- Infrared heating warms the building fabric itself helping to preserve buildings and reduce damp levels.
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Halo Mini 3.2 – 6.4kW Infrared Heater
