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Smart building automation

Lighting, climate and security, working as one system.

Handy Controls designs and installs smart automation for homes and businesses — from a single room to a full new build. Get a tailored quote in minutes, no site visit required to get started.

What we install

One integrated system, built from the pieces you actually need.

Lighting

Scene-based control, dimming and scheduling across every room.

Climate

Zoned heating and cooling that responds to how rooms are used.

Security & access

Alarms, cameras and keyless entry, tied into one interface.

Audio & AV

Multi-room sound and video, controlled from one app.

Blinds & shading

Motorised blinds that track light and time of day automatically.

Networking & power

The wiring, network and backup power the whole system relies on.

How it works

01

Tell us about your space

Add your rooms and the systems you're interested in using our online tool.

02

Get an instant estimate

Build it up room by room and see the figure appear at the end, then share it by link.

03

We take it from there

A designer reviews your quote and books a survey to confirm the details.

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About Handy Controls

Automation that earns its keep, explained in plain English.

Handy Controls is run by Brandon Miles, with more than ten years across AV, IT, programming, support, hardware and software — including time as a Loxone Partner Coach supporting the UK partner network. That mix is the point: a building system is only as good as the wiring, the network and the handover behind it.

Most quotes for this kind of work start with a site visit and end with a number you can't take apart. We do it the other way round. Sketch your space in the online tool, see what each decision changes, and get a figure you can question line by line before anyone sets foot on site.

What we do

Design, programming, commissioning and support for homes and commercial buildings.

The aim

Buildings that quietly do the right thing, and owners who understand exactly what they bought.

How we work

Open pricing, documented handover, and a system you can still change in five years.

Where we work

Bristol and the South West for installation work, and remotely across the UK for programming, commissioning support and takeovers of inherited systems.

Who we work with

  • Homeowners and self-builders
  • Developers and main contractors
  • Shops, offices and other commercial spaces
  • Loxone partners needing extra capacity
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Future Homes Standard

New homes in England have to meet the Future Homes Standard from 24 March 2027, assessed through the Home Energy Model. Low-carbon heating, better fabric and smarter controls stop being optional extras and become how a home passes.

What changes

Heat pumps and solar in place of gas, tighter fabric standards, and controls that have to prove they work rather than simply being present.

Why controls matter

Zoned heating, shading and ventilation are worth real credit in the assessment, and they keep a well-sealed house comfortable instead of stuffy.

For developers

One specification repeated across plots, commissioned the same way every time, with remote support so a fault doesn't mean a van to site.

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For Loxone Partners

Need overflow programming or commissioning capacity?

A team bringing over 10 years' experience across AV, IT, programming, support, hardware and software — including time spent as a Loxone Partner Coach supporting the UK partner network. Taken on a subcontract basis, working to your specification and under your client relationship.

The first 30 minutes are free — plenty of time to talk through a job and see if we're a good fit.

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Where we can help

  • Loxone Config programming, logic authoring, visualisation and app structure
  • Miniserver and Loxone periphery commissioning, including Tree and Air
  • Control panel commissioning and functional testing
  • Third-party integration via DALI, BACnet, Modbus, DMX, HTTP, UDP and Matter
  • Heat pump, MVHR, VRF, solar and EV charging integration
  • Fault finding, system takeover and remediation of inherited installations
  • Client handover, documentation and end-user training
  • Overflow capacity, second-opinion work and difficult commissioning

Already know roughly what a job would cost? Partners with a free account can get a rough instant figure — try the job estimator →

Contact us

Tell us what you're planning and we'll come back to you. If you'd rather talk it through, pick a time that suits you — the first call is free.

Emailinfo@handycontrols.com Phone07901 670254
Registered officeThe Bristol Office, 2nd Floor, 5 High Street, Westbury on Trym, Bristol, BS9 3BY

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