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Even if you don’t qualify for ECO4, you can still benefit from the £1 billion Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS), aiming to insulate 300,000 UK homes by 2026.
Free Insulation upgrades under the ECO4 Scheme can transform your home by lowering the heat loss and increasing energy efficiency. Eligible households can benefit from free insulation, saving up to £530 annually on energy costs.
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What is a Free Insulation Grant?
What is a Free Insulation Grant?
The free insulation grant is a government-funded program meant to help homeowners and private tenants improve the energy efficiency of their properties. It makes upgrading insulation through this scheme the easiest and most cost-effective way to reduce energy waste, cut bills, and improve comfort at home.
Under the ECO4 and GBIS schemes, the insulation becomes wholly free. This best option allows your homes to be insulated without any upfront cost for long-term savings with low environmental impact.
How Does Home Insulation Work?
Home insulation works by creating a barrier to stop heat from escaping in winter and prevent it from entering during summer. Materials like fiberglass or foam are used in walls, roofs, and floors to trap air, which acts as an insulating layer.
It acts like a thermal barrier that will help moderate indoor temperatures, reducing the need for excessive heating or cooling, hence ultimately lowering energy bills.
Home insulation works by creating a barrier to stop heat from escaping in winter and prevent it from entering during summer. Materials like fiberglass or foam are used in walls, roofs, and floors to trap air, which acts as an insulating layer.
It acts like a thermal barrier that will help moderate indoor temperatures, reducing the need for excessive heating or cooling, hence ultimately lowering energy bills.
Why Apply for the Free Insulation Grant?
The Free Insulation Grant brings extensive benefits, helping you reduce heat loss, improve home comfort, and boost efficiency. Here are some key advantages:
- Huge Energy Savings
Insulation in the home will significantly cut the amount of heat that finds its way out. This may save up to £730 every year on bills while making your home efficient and your finances manageable.
- Lower Environmental Impact
With insulation, your home can stay warmer for a longer period using less energy, so fewer emissions. This makes your home more eco-friendly, helping to reduce your carbon footprint by approximately 1.7 tonnes each year.
- Increased Comfort All Year Round
Insulation operates to regulate the temperature within your house. You will be way more comfortable during the season and won’t have to aggressively use the heating or cooling mechanism.
- Improved Health and Well-being
Insulated homes are less likely to invite dampness and mould, which can adversely affect indoor air quality and cause health problems. Proper insulation allows for a healthier environment.
- Property Value Increase
Better-insulated homes may have a higher energy rating, which can increase selling value. The greener your house is, the more attractive it will become for prospective property buyers.
- Noise Reduction
Insulation doesn’t just regulate temperature but may be used to dampen outside noise. Whether it is traffic or neighbours, there is a tendency for insulated homes to be quieter and thus a more peaceful living space.
Huge Energy SavingsInsulation in the home will significantly cut the amount of heat that finds its way out. This may save up to £730 every year on bills while making your home efficient and your finances manageable.
Lower Environmental ImpactWith insulation, your home can stay warmer for a longer period using less energy, so fewer emissions. This makes your home more eco-friendly, helping to reduce your carbon footprint by approximately 1.7 tonnes each year.
Increased Comfort All YearInsulation operates to regulate the temperature within your house. You will be way more comfortable during the season and won’t have to aggressively use the heating or cooling mechanism.
Improved Health and Well-beingInsulated homes are less likely to invite dampness and mould, which can adversely affect indoor air quality and cause health problems. Proper insulation allows for a healthier environment.
Property Value IncreaseBetter-insulated homes may have a higher energy rating, which can increase selling value. The greener your house is, the more attractive it will become for prospective property buyers.
Noise ReductionInsulation doesn’t just regulate temperature but may be used to dampen outside noise. Whether it is traffic or neighbours, there is a tendency for insulated homes to be quieter and thus a more peaceful living space.
Eligibility Criteria for the Free Insulation Grant
One needs to meet eligibility criteria to qualify for a free insulation grant under the ECO4 scheme. These make sure that these grants are offered to those in need to help them make their home efficient at no cost.
Eligibility Criteria
- Homeowner or a private tenant living with the homeowner
- Low EPC rating of D, E, F, or G
- You must be receiving qualifying benefits
- Low-income households
Government Benefit Recipients
- Income Based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
- Income Related Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support Allowance (ISA)
- Working Tax Credit (WTC)
- Child Tax Credit (CTC)
- Universal Credit (UC)
- Pension Guarantee Credit
- Pension savings Credit
Eligibility Criteria for the Free Boiler Grant
- Homeowner or a private tenant living with the homeowner
- Low EPC rating of D, E, F, or G
- You must be receiving qualifying benefits
- Low-income households
- Income-based Job Seeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Income-related Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support Allowance (ISA)
- Working Tax Credit (WTC)
- Child tax credit (CTC)
- Universal Credit (UC)
- Pension Guarantee Credit
- Pension savings Credit
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Types of Insulation Covered by the ECO4 Scheme
The ECO4 scheme provides free insulation options designed to improve energy efficiency within your home.
Free Cavity Wall Insulation
Cavity wall insulation works by filling the gap between the internal and external layers of the wall with insulating material, reducing draughts, and conserving internal warmth. Since it prevents the exit of heat outside, this insulation saves the heating by up to 35%, which helps in keeping homes warm with less energy being used.
Free Loft Insulation
Loft insulation minimises the heat loss through the roof, constituting about 25% of the home’s total heat loss. Installing a thermal barrier in your loft helps to maintain the indoor air temperature throughout the year. It saves huge amounts of energy consumption that is otherwise spent futilely, thereby saving immense sums on heating bills.
Free External Wall Insulation
Suited for solid-walled houses, external wall insulation will add a layer of protection on the outside that may prevent nearly 45 % of heat loss. This protects your house against cold and dampness; the rise in thermal efficiency and energy performance provides additional soundproofing.
Free Internal Wall Insulation
Internal wall insulation is basically a process of adding an insulating material to the interior walls of your home so that there is a significant reduction in heat loss, hence maintaining uniform temperatures internally. It is practical for older homes that lose much warmth through their walls.
Free Underfloor Insulation
Underfloor insulation targets the heat loss from ground-level floors by providing a layer of warmth within those floors. The ideal situations for this involve homes that have draughty floors since it stops heat loss, add to comfort, and can even reduce noise by adding a soundproofing finish to your space.
Cavity wall insulation works by filling the gap between the internal and external layers of the wall with insulating material, reducing draughts, and conserving internal warmth. Since it prevents the exit of heat outside, this insulation saves the heating by up to 35%, which helps in keeping homes warm with less energy being used
Loft insulation minimises the heat loss through the roof, constituting about 25% of the home’s total heat loss. Installing a thermal barrier in your loft helps to maintain the indoor air temperature throughout the year. It saves huge amounts of energy consumption that is otherwise spent futilely, thereby saving immense sums on heating bills.
Suited for solid-walled houses, external wall insulation will add a layer of protection on the outside that may prevent nearly 45 % of heat loss. This protects your house against cold and dampness; the rise in thermal efficiency and energy performance provides additional soundproofing.
Internal wall insulation is basically a process of adding an insulating material to the interior walls of your home so that there is a significant reduction in heat loss, hence maintaining uniform temperatures internally. It is practical for older homes that lose much warmth through their walls.
Underfloor insulation targets the heat loss from ground-level floors by providing a layer of warmth within those floors. The ideal situations for this involve homes that have draughty floors since it stops heat loss, add to comfort, and can even reduce noise by adding a soundproofing finish to your space.Our ECO4 Installation Process
Our simple process makes it easy for you to qualify, assess, and install energy-efficient heating upgrades for your home. Here’s how it works:
Start by filling out our quick eligibility form in just 60 seconds to indicate whether you qualify for ECO4 grants based on your income, qualifying government benefits, the type of heating system fitted in your property at this time, and other relevant factors. If eligible, you’re one step closer to a more energy-efficient home absolutely free.
Once eligibility is confirmed, we schedule a professional survey of your property. Our trained surveyors evaluate your home’s existing energy efficiency, identify where heat loss is occurring, and determine which ECO4-approved upgrades will be most effective for your specific property.
Next, we verify your home’s current EPC rating. This step is essential to meet ECO4 requirements and understand how much the recommended upgrades can improve your energy performance. An improved EPC rating can significantly reduce your energy costs and boost your property’s value.
After the survey and EPC rating check, we submit your application for grant approval. Once approved, this official confirmation gives you full access to the funded upgrades under ECO4. This approval also means zero upfront costs for you, so you can proceed confidently.
Our qualified, Gas Safe registered professionals will install the approved upgrades according to ECO4 standards. This includes insulation, heating systems, windows, or any other ECO4-eligible improvements. All installations prioritize your comfort and safety.
Upon completion, we handle all necessary government documentation, ensuring everything meets ECO4 standards for final approval. This allows you to enjoy your upgrades worry-free, knowing that all paperwork and compliance requirements have been fully addressed.
Upon completion, we handle all necessary government documentation, ensuring everything meets ECO4 standards for final approval. This allows you to enjoy your upgrades worry-free, knowing that all paperwork and compliance requirements have been fully addressed.
Once eligibility is confirmed, we schedule a professional survey of your property. Our trained surveyors evaluate your home’s existing energy efficiency, identify where heat loss is occurring, and determine which ECO4-approved upgrades will be most effective for your specific property.
Next, we verify your home’s current EPC rating. This step is essential to meet ECO4 requirements and understand how much the recommended upgrades can improve your energy performance. An improved EPC rating can significantly reduce your energy costs and boost your property’s value.
After the survey and EPC rating check, we submit your application for grant approval. Once approved, this official confirmation gives you full access to the funded upgrades under ECO4. This approval also means zero upfront costs for you, so you can proceed confidently.
Our qualified, Gas Safe registered professionals will install the approved upgrades according to ECO4 standards. This includes insulation, heating systems, windows, or any other ECO4-eligible improvements. All installations prioritize your comfort and safety.
Upon completion, we handle all necessary government documentation, ensuring everything meets ECO4 standards for final approval. This allows you to enjoy your upgrades worry-free, knowing that all paperwork and compliance requirements have been fully addressed.
Don't Receive Benefits? You May Still Qualify for GBIS!
Even if you don’t currently receive government benefits, you may still qualify for free insulation under the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS), which focuses on retrofitting homes that need energy efficiency improvements.
- Homeowner or private tenant in England, Scotland, or Wales.
- The property falls within Council Tax Bands A to D (A to E in Scotland and Wales).
- Home’s EPC rating is E, F, or G.
- Haven’t previously received insulation under GBIS.
- Household income does not exceed £20,000 annually.
- Homeowner or private tenant in England, Scotland, or Wales.
- The property falls within Council Tax Bands A to D (A to E in Scotland and Wales).
- Home’s EPC rating is E, F, or G.
- Haven’t previously received insulation under GBIS.
- Household income does not exceed £20,000 annually.
Why Choose Us for Your Insulation Upgrade
At Thames Valley Insulation, we don’t just meet but go beyond your expectations to give you the best insulation solution. Here is why are ideal for your insulation upgrade:
Experienced and Certified Installers
Our team of installers are certified professionals with several years of experience in energy-efficient insulation. We work by the highest possible standards concerning safety and quality.
End-to-End Service
We handle everything from the initial assessment to installation and after-sales support for you. Our seamless process is straightforward and hassle-free.
Quality Commitment
At Thames Valley, insulation materials are of the best quality and always tailored according to your needs to provide durable and effective solutions.
Our team of installers are certified professionals with several years of experience in energy-efficient insulation. We work by the highest possible standards concerning safety and quality.
We handle everything from the initial assessment to installation and after-sales support for you. Our seamless process is straightforward and hassle-free
At Thames Valley, insulation materials are of the best quality and always tailored according to your needs to provide durable and effective solutions.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Your property should have a lower EPC rating than D to be eligible under the ECO4 scheme. Most properties rated above are usually not considered under the ECO4 scheme, as they are deemed energy-efficient.
If your home has a low EPC rating, loses much heat, and you are on a low income, then it is likely to be qualified for an insulation grant under the ECO 4 scheme. Other than all these, potentially, GBIS supports households that don’t qualify under ECO4.
You could be suitable for various types of insulation, such as loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, external wall insulation, and underfloor insulation, depending on what your property actually needs under the ECO4 scheme.
For the general group, your home must be within council tax bands A to D (or E in Scotland and Wales). In the case of the low-income group, the property will need to have an EPC rating of D, E, F, or G.
Eligible properties include privately owned homes with EPC ratings D-G and social housing (in low-income groups) with EPC ratings E, F, or G.
