Home energy grants

raeble

Go to the save energy website and see if there are any available in your area. They should also have the number for your local energy efficiency office which will be able to give you further information.
http://www.saveenergy.co.uk/gid/

exmodel

i did go to the site you suggested and still no outright boiler grants available. Only BG offering a discounted price match for their condenser boilers

Darryl

Exmodel

1. I know the Green Boilers website is not up-to-date. So it only refers to the Thames Valley area, and not the UK as a whole. But the scheme is nationwide.

2. There are no boiler 'grants' available. But local energy advice centres do offer a discount voucher scheme for energy efficient boilers. You have to phone them to find out.

Your best bet is to call 0800 512 012 and you will be given details of your local energy advice centre (I think this number puts you straight though to them).

Ask if they operate a energy efficient boiler discount voucher scheme, like the Big Green Boilers scheme. This is not a grant, as such, just a discount scheme offered by local (usually council-linked) energy advice centres. The Green Boiler scheme is nationwide, so you will get the discounts it offers at the very least. And from my own experience, this will definitely be a lot cheaper than British Gas - especially when you also factor in their installation charge!

After a quick google search I found that East Sussex council supports the Green Boiler scheme (you can call the council  Energy Officer on 01273 474968 for more info)

The Surrey and East Sussex Energy Advice centre direct line number is 020 7922 1668.

Hope this helps

Darryl.

exmodel

;)Thanks heaps Darryl...I will give them a call at some point today to find out what is best for me.

english-setter

Does anyone know of an insulation grant if you HAVEN'T got a cavity wall (other than roof of course) :-[?

sasso

Dear Darryl and exmodel,
Thanks Darryl for the comprehensive summary.

I can confirm that the Big Green Boiler scheme

https://www.green-boilers.co.uk

is available nationally and it is a discount scheme not a grant and you can get a high effciency A Rated boiler at very substantial savings (up to 50% off list price depending upon model).

We are not for profit - we care about the environment -

also check out our sister scheme

https://www.green-insulation.co.uk

(half price insulation or free if you are on certain benefits - again its aimed at Thames Valley but is in fact avaiable nationally)

and also
https://www.tvec.org.uk
(thats us)

Sorry for referring Martin but as we're not for profit, we're saving the planet (we'll we are helping a bit anyway...) and its a direct answer to another question I thought it'd be OK.......

Sarahsaver

Warm Front installed insulation around windows in my house, draught excluders etc. They told me that they DO install boilers or mend your boiler if it is serviceable, only IF THE BOILER IS BROKEN!!!!! :-[
So if id have been dishonest and willing to freeze my kids and myself in the winter i could have got my 25 year old leaky boiler replaced!!! But in their opinion if it works at all they dont need to do anything.
Spikey your local authority may offer grants for new windows, but i know that sort of thing has been cut back a lot. Get in touch with your council. Mine does household repairs at cost price or very reduced rate if you are on certain benefits, ask if your council does a similar scheme.

System

Any information for the Scottish area ?

bridiej

We had our cavity wall done last year (I think it was through London Electric?) and it only cost us £50.

AND we are not on any benefits etc, just normal, hardworking taxpayers.

Nice to get a cheap deal once in a while!

Anyway, I suggest you give them a try - they had an offer on loft insulation as well but ours is fine..

Good luck!

chicamala

We had loft insulation & cavity wall done with an energy grant-saved us lots of pennies and helps as a good selling point when it comes to moving!