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The Government has allocated £1 Billion funding each year until March 2026 for energy efficiency measures i-e insulations, heating and renewables. The funding is allocated for energy efficiency improvement of households.
The ECO4 Scheme is available for both homeowners and private tenants. The only obligation is to meet the eligibility criteria. You can get more than one energy efficiency measures under ECO4 grant scheme which proves to be a great advantage in heating your homes and increase saving in energy bills without spending a single penny.
There are a number of factors involved in assessing the eligibility criteria for the grant under ECO4 scheme which includes combination of householder criteria as well as house type. Following are requirements of getting the ECO4 grants.
In some cases contribution is required which depends on the type of the measure to be installed including other factors.
The eligibility of subject tenant residing in the property needs to be considered in order to get the ECO4 grant. Measure to be installed on the property will be subject to the EPC rating and other factors. You can get more information by visiting Who Qualifies and ECO4 Scheme.
Following are energy efficiency measures that you can get under ECO4 Scheme.
In order to have the ECO4 scheme measure to be installed in your property, the consent from your landlord becomes the necessary obligation in addition to meeting the eligibility criteria. You can get more information by visiting
Who Qualifies and ECO4 Scheme.
It is possible to replace or upgrade your boiler under ECO4 Scheme. The following heating measures can be installed:
Definitely NOT. Getting the funding under ECO4 Scheme have nothing to do with your benefits. Being benefit recipient and providing the proof is just part of eligibility criteria to qualify for the funding for energy efficiency measures.
The requirement of energy efficiency measure and its suitability is based on the technical survey along with calculations that will ensure potential energy savings. However, you still can refuse the measure you don’t want it to be installed in your property subject to meeting the scheme requirement.
You can check the energy performance rating of your property on Government records. Click here to Find EPC of your property. The document displays the energy efficiency band on a scale from ‘A’ to ‘G’ being the most efficient while G being the least efficient.
The LA Flex scheme under the ECO4 grant scheme allows local authorities to offer energy efficiency measures to houses that are not receiving any ECO4 Qualifying benefits and are vulnerable to cold. The main target is to cover most homeowners and tenants who suffer from fuel poverty.
To be eligible for the grant under LA Flex, you must meet your Local Council’s eligibility criteria. As each Council has different criteria, it is advisable to check the rules first.
You can get support in installing the following measures under this scheme.
The household having one of the following chronic health conditions are eligible for funding under this route.
Some of the prominent benefits of getting funding for energy efficiency measures for your property are:
No. The prime target of the LA Flex scheme is to offer funding to homeowners and private tenants only.
Most of the time, the available grant covers all energy efficiency measures. On some occasions, contribution may be required, depending on the assessment’s outcome.
You can get the grant under LA Flex by filling out Apply now form on our website. After completing the form, one of our team members will contact you to start the process.
The household income must be under £31,000 to get funding through the income-based route. Proof of income must be provided, which can be a bank statement as evidence and other supporting documents
GBIS offers grant for only one insulation measure. Other than that homeowners can get the heating controls and room thermostat totally free. On the other hand ECO4 grant scheme offer grants for the multiple energy efficiency measures at the same time subject to meeting the eligibility criteria. Click here to get more information.
You can get single energy efficiency measure under GBIS Scheme out of following measures.
Grant will be available subject to the assessment.
Tenant is not eligible to get funding for heating controls and room thermostat under GBIS scheme and in any other funding scheme.
Please visit following links to find an EPC and check your Council tax band.
The GBIS funding is being offered for the insulation measures with aim to reduce energy bills without putting burden on the households. Cavity wall and loft insulation is usually free in most of the cases. For rest of measures contribution is also required which depends on the outcome of the assessment.
The outcome of the assessment usually helps in predicting the most suitable energy efficiency measure for your property. Our team of professionals will help you in getting the most suitable energy efficiency measure as per your choice that will help in reducing your energy bills significantly.
Yes, as this scheme is based on the home itself. So as long as your home qualifies and meets the eligibility criteria of your rental properties.
Yes, you can get the funding for improving the energy efficiency of your properties under this scheme as the scheme is totally based on EPC rating and Council Tax Band. Click here to get more information.
The scheme requires the households not to be receiving any Government Benefits as well as maximum wage to qualify.
Yes, if you meet the qualifying criteria of the ECO4 Government Scheme then you can get external wall of your house insulated through funding.
It usually depends on the different parameters including the type of your property and heat loss area measurements in addition to meeting the eligibility criteria. In most of the cases, the available funding for the External wall insulation is covered through available grant while sometimes contribution might be required from the households which totally depends on the assessment outcome.
It is often not recommended to install the external wall insulation by yourself. EWI must be installed by professionals that are not only qualified but are also accredited with approved bodies that can provide the 25 years Insurance Backed Guarantee but also complies with the required standards.
Of course, External Wall Insulation not only improves the energy efficiency of your property but also gives it a fresh look. The new render available in different colours adds to aesthetics of your property hence adds to value of your property.
Installing external wall insulation is not a disruptive process as the scope of the subject job is only to access exposed areas of the walls. All the installations if installed by approved installer ensures disruption free execution without affecting the routine of the residents.
The insulation boards that are usually applied for insulating the External Wall Insulation are of 100mm EPS. Moreover, the main aim is to achieve the required U-value which can be attained by installing insulations of different types having different thickness.
External Wall Insulation if done by professionals that ensure compliance with the applicable standards and follows the manufacturer’s guidelines ensures prevention from damping inside your property.
ECO4 Grants Solution Ltd is PAS2030 approved installer and is offering 25 years of Insurance Backed Guarantee for the External Wall Insulation.
Yes. As per ventilation requirements mentioned in Government Approved Document F your property must have adequate ventilation. This includes provision of minimum door undercuts, extract fans with proper outlet through ducting, window trickle vents etc. It is essential to ensure that External Wall Onsulation does not block the Loft and Room in Roof ventilation.
External Wall Insulation is considered for solid wall properties. If cavity walls of extensions comes out to be unfilled then it must be filled. The cavity walls of extensions of your property are checked during assessment survey of your property.
As per the approved standards all solid and heat loss walls of your house must be wrapped in order to save the heat loss. If the heat loss walls remain uninsulated then condensation will appear due to weaker insulation barrier to heat.
If the extension of your property was constructed with planning permission, then it is obvious that cavity wall of extensions is already insulated (filled cavity wall). Hence require no insulation.
Whenever there come limitations in installing external wall insulation then internal wall insulation becomes the prime choice. Moreover, traditional and listed properties are suitable for internal wall insulation only.
The Internal Wall Insulation is being funded by the Government schemes which offer funding. The only thing is to meet the eligibility criteria of the subject funded scheme. Moreover, an assessment is required to verify the suitability as well as available funding for the installation of Internal Wall Insulation.
Installation of Internal Wall Insulation requires removing and reinstallation of radiators, electric sockets etc. Moreover, existing indoor utilities like curtain railings and furnishes will be relocated before installing the Internal Wall Insulation. The Internal Wall Insulation is to be applied to all heat loss walls.
The benefits of Internal Wall Insulation is same as that of External Wall Insulation but when it comes to disadvantages then utilisation of indoor space by the Internal Wall Insulation becomes the prime concern. Internal Wall Insulation is suitable if indoor space is not an issue.
Internal Wall Insulation provides range of benefits like.
The walls that are prone to dampness must be treated properly prior to installation of Internal Wall Insulation. Internal Wall Insulation cannot be applied to the walls that are affected by dampness without any treatment.
The Internal Wall Insulation if installed by the approved installer comes with 25 years of Insurance Backed Guarantee.
Yes. As per ventilation requirements mentioned in Government Approved Document F your property must have adequate ventilation. This includes provision of minimum door undercuts, extract fans with proper outlet through ducting, trickle vents etc.
No. The walls of your bathroom and kitchen cannot be insulated internally.
The life span of Internal Wall Insulation is more than 25 years.
The cavity walls are easy to identify. If the bricks are laid in only longer face sequence then wall of your house is cavity wall.
Insulating the cavity walls is a simple process. A number of small holes are drilled into the subject cavity wall and the insulation material is filled through these holes which are then sealed.
You can get grant for Cavity Wall Insulation without paying subject to meeting the eligibility criteria and assessment outcome. All the Cavity Wall Insulation grant schemes offer 100% free cavity wall insulation for your property.
The insulation of the cavity wall is not a long process but depends on type of property.
The Cavity Wall Insulation is usually done externally and requires no shifting of any existing services within the property. Due to simplicity of the process, the Cavity Wall Insulation proves to be an undisruptive process.
There are a number of factors that usually decide the suitability of the Cavity Wall Insulation. If there exist damp and condensation in the cavity then it is not recommended for insulation.
The Cavity Wall Insulation comes with 25 years of Insurance Backed Guarantee if installed by an approved installer.
You can find small holes in your cavity walls that are usually present in second or third brick layer under the window. These small holes are sealed properly after Cavity Wall Insulation and are barely visible.
If the extension of your property was constructed with planning permission, then it is obvious that cavity wall of extensions is already insulated (filled cavity wall). Hence require no insulation.
The government if offering grant for Boiler Replacement under ECO4 scheme to both homeowners and tenants subject to meeting the eligibility criteria. You can get your inefficient, non-condensing boiler replaced under this ECO4 grant usually installed before 2005.
In order to get the free Boiler Replacement, you must meet following criteria.
All the non-condensing boiler do not have plastic pipe as production of condensed water is not a characteristic of these boilers. This plastic pipe can be easily identified by just looking at it.
You will get an efficient A-rated boiler that can be of Valliant or Worcester Bosch. All these boilers have high energy efficiency rating which means they are highly efficient.
Other than an A- rated boiler, you can get heating controls, a room thermostat, Gas safe notification and 2-year warranty registration. Moreover, all the installations are free for cost.
The free Boiler Replacement grants cover all the associated cost hence no contribution is required from the recipient subject to meeting the eligibility criteria.
Yes you can replace. Existing non-condensing system boiler is connected with hot water tank. You must ensure that hot water supply does not affect. Moreover, confirmation to Gas Safe regulation compliance is important.
Government is offering grant for First Time Central Heating under ECO4 and LA Flex Eligibility Scheme. Just meet the eligibility criteria. You can get the First Time Central Heating installed in your property for free.
Following are two types of First Time Central Heating that can be installed free of cost under Government ECO4 scheme.
Checking your eligibility for the First Time Central Heating is easy. Fill out Apply now form available on the website. For more information please visit First Time Central Heating.
Yes. The First Time Central Heating grant offers radiators along with installation and fitting under Government ECO4 scheme.
No. Government is offering First Time Central Heating grant for both homeowners as well as private tenants. The only thing is to meet the qualifying criteria.
Yes. If you are landlord and want first time central heating in your property under Government ECO4 grant then you can get it free of cost. The only requirement is that your tenant must meet the eligibility criteria. For more information, please visit First Time Central Heating.
Yes. The grant for the First Time Central Heating is available for tenants living in the rented properties that have EPC rating of E or below. In addition to meeting the eligibility criteria, permission from the landlord is compulsory.
If your property does not have an EPC you can still avail the grant. It is always advisable to arrange an assessment of your property first. ECO4 Grants Solution will conduct a survey for assessment which is totally free.
The grant covers fitting and installation of central heating system and parts like boiler, pipes, radiators, heating controls and room thermostat. Approved installer will offer warranties that are in line with approved requirements.
It is easy to find the status of gas supply or meter of your property by just visiting Find My Supplier website.
Following evidence is required
Using Heating Controls as per your requirement is easy. You just need to understand the functions of subject heating controls in your property by reading the manufacturer’s manual.
The combination of Heating Controls like using the room thermostat and radiators ensures the significant energy savings. This can be done by managing the heating demand as per your routine and setting the Heating Controls at the most desirable level.
Yes. Government is offering Heating Controls and Room Thermostat under ECO4 and GBIS scheme. You can get the Heating Controls subject to meeting the eligibility criteria.
No. The Heating Control grant is only available for homeowner that meets the eligibility criteria of funding scheme.
It is completely okay if your property has the flat roof. The efficient working of the Solar Panels depends on the angle towards the sun. The only important thing is the strength of your roof to bear the weight of the Solar Panels.
Getting the Solar Panels installed along with an Air Source Heat Pump under ECO4 Grant scheme will not only give your property a heating upgrade but will also help in reducing the energy bills significantly.
Yes, Solar Panels can be installed in garden too. All is required to place the panels on the frame. Your garden can be good place for Solar Panels installation if it is not shaded by the nearby trees and surrounding buildings. Installing Solar Panels in the garden will also give you advantage in cleaning them with ease.
Yes, Solar Panels can be installed on an outbuilding. Just make sure that roof of the shed and garages are strong enough to bear load of these panels.
The solar energy from the sun is absorbed by the photovoltaic (PV) cells present in the panel. Silicon, a semi conducting material is used in layers of these cells. The sun energy energises the PV cells which produce an electric charge. Electric charge produced by PV cells creates electricity i-e Direct Current (DC). Inverter installed within the solar system converts Direct Current (DC) to Alternating current (AC) electricity which then is utilized for household appliances.
Solar Panels are capable for producing electricity for more than 25 years. Solar PV inverter needs replacement after 12 years (subject to manufacturer warranty).
There is not much maintenance required for the Solar Panel systems. Just keeping an eye on grown trees nearby and trimming them to avoid shading will ensure the efficient working of solar panels.
Rain will clean your Solar Panels if tilted at 15 degrees of more. If Solar Panels are installed in dusty area then they need occasional cleaning.
A number of factors to considered i-e size of solar system, the ease in installing Solar Panels, number of Solar Panels required for your property and onsite execution. Most of the time the solar system is installed within 1-3 days but if your property requires some additional work then time may prolong.
Getting funding for Solar PV is easy. Government ECO4 scheme as well as other funded options are available for the household to promote the green energy for the households.
The process starts meeting the eligibility criteria of the relevant funding scheme along with the assessment of your property which involves technical calculations and measurements. You can start the process of getting free Solar Panels by just filling out Apply now form.
We aim to secure maximum funding for installation of Solar PV in your property. There a number of factors which usually help us making the calculations and install the required Solar PV system in your property.
Considering space requirement for an air source heat pump will help in getting the right option for your property. Moreover, the adequate size of the radiators will ensure maximum heat gains from an air source heat pump.
Savings on your energy bills also depend on the system you’re replacing.
Head to in-depth guide to get more information about getting maximum out of an air source heat pump and savings.
The efficiency of an air source heat pump remains same during cold winters as it is designed to perform well under range of temperature. Air source heat pumps are capable of extracting heat for surrounding air in lower temperatures i-e -15°C to -25°C.
In most of the cases the installation of an air source heat pump does not require any planning permission, especially when certain criteria are met for installation.
Both the homeowners and individuals renting the properties from private landlords are eligible for the grant for an air source heat pump. The only thing required is to meet eligibility criteria for the grant.
Getting an air source heat pump installed in your property in following steps.
ECO4 Scheme project is set by the Government to assist low-income households to attain their desired goals by reducing the release of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
We are Trustmark Registered installer. Our energy efficiency assessments are designed for improving your home’s efficiency for free. You simply need to fill out our form by clicking "Apply Now" to check your eligibility for available ECO4 Scheme, LA Flex Scheme and Great British Insulation Scheme. We ensure professional services throughout the process by meeting the latest standards.
We are PAS2030 approved Installer. Our energy efficiency assessments are designed for improving your home’s efficiency for free. You simply need to fill out our form by clicking "Apply Now" to check your eligibility for available ECO4 Scheme, LA Flex Scheme and Great British Insulation Scheme. We ensure professional services throughout the process by meeting the latest standards.
Proven, Not Promised
ECO4 Scheme project is set by the Government to assist low-income households to attain their desired goals by reducing the release of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
ECO4 Scheme project is set by the Government to assist low-income households to attain their desired goals by reducing the release of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.