The amount of grant provided depends upon the type of insulation your property requires. All homeowners and private tenants are eligible. This is known as 'Able To Pay Funding'. Householders will pay a small contribution towards the cost. This is typically recovered within one to two years from the savings made on heating bills. This applies to both Cavity Wall Insulation Grants and Loft Insulation Grants.

Free Cavity Wall and/or Loft Insulation Grants

100% Insulation Grants are available to cover the cost of Cavity Wall and/or Loft Insulation if you meet the criteria. The 100% Loft Insulation grants only cover loft insulation where your existing insulation is less than 60mm.

So if there is ....

		Anyone aged 70 or over
		Anyone in receipt of certain benefits, tax credits or allowances. To find out if you qualify click here to complete our on-line enquiry form

Why are there Grants available for Cavity Wall and Loft Insulation?

The Government's Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) is part of our legislation and all Energy Companies have been given a target which they must meet or pay penalties. The major utility companies who are British Gas, EDF, E.ON, NPower, Scottish Power, Scottish & Southern Energy have to meet targets to reduce carbon emissions by paying for insulation in domestic properties.

You don't need to apply for your grant via your existing energy supplier, grants are available to all homeowners and private tenants throughout the UK to bring their homes up to the latest specifications.

You pay us your contribution and we collect the grant.

You do not have to repay the grant.

Private Landlords

As the landlord of a property (or properties), you can apply for an insulation grant on behalf of your tenant for cavity wall and/or loft insulation.

Did You Know? - The Occupier qualifies for the grant.

The amount of grant will depend on their situation either a grant of up to 70% or even 100%.

Many Landlords decide to pay for the insulation as it improves their property and provides their tenants with all the normal benefits of a well insulated home.

The cost of the work would be determined following a free no obligation survey of the property but remember, if your tenant is on benefits, or over 70, there may be nothing to pay and you can insulate your property for free.

Benefits of installing insulation in your tenanted properties

		Your property becomes more desirable to both future tenants and buyers due to the energy efficiency of the property
		The grant is based on your tenants circumstances, so a grant will be available
		Cavity Wall Insulation has a 25 year guarantee issued by the Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency (CIGA) covering the material and workmanship