Properties built prior to 1920 have solid wall construction (made from steel framing, concrete or brick), which means they do not have cavities to inject any insulating material – these are, in fact, ideal candidates for solid wall insulation or external wall insulation.
In order to truly benefit from external wall insulation, it pays to understand how it works:
An entire system of thermally insulated boards or platforms are fixed to your home’s exterior using an adhesive mortar, which are then finished with a collection of decorative weather-resistant renders. As mentioned above, this not only gives your home a premium look (increasing its market value), but also decreases heating demand by slowing down the rate at which heat escapes through the walls.
So, at the end of the day, you’re looking at rooms that stay warmer and cosier for a lot longer and heating bills that are never inflated, as well as giving an overall fresh and modern appearance to your home. Furthermore, the integrity of your walls is better protected from weather and environment related elements and there’s also noticeably less noise pollution that can be detected inside your home.
Installation will begin within the next few days where we will share a completion timeline with you and carry out the job to the highest industry standards.
Please understand that installation for external wall insulation is a professional job which requires years of expertise and knowledge. It’s not something that can be done on a DIY basis or through your local handyman, for example. As a knowledgeable and trustworthy installer, Government Energy Grants has years of expertise helping UK households transform their houses into warm, attractive and energy-efficient spaces.
Our team will work with you to design and install the external wall insulation system on a bespoke basis, and advise you in case you require planning permission beforehand. Our professional installers and Gas Safe engineers use the latest insulation materials and techniques to insulate your exterior walls to the highest workmanship standards, while always keeping building regulations at the forefront.
Get in touch today to see if you may be able to avail 100% free external wall insulation under the ECO scheme.
In addition, you must be receiving any one of the following benefits in order to qualify for a free ECO external wall insulation grant:
• Armed Forces Independence Payment
• Attendance Allowance
• Constant Attendance Allowance
• Child Tax Benefits
• Child Benefit (Income related)
• Carer’s Allowance
• Disability Allowance Living
• Income Support
• Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefits
• Pension Guarantee Credit
• Personal Independence Payment
• Several Disablement Allowance
• Universal Credits
• War Pensions Mobility Supplement
• Working Tax Credits
Government Energy Grants’ expert team of surveyors and installers make it really simple for qualifying homeowners and tenants to take advantage of free external wall insulation grants through ECO. Simply contact us and our friendly advisor with put you through a hassle-free evaluation process.
Once we confirm that you qualify, our team will arrive on your premises to conduct a free assessment. We will confirm on the spot whether you qualify for a completely free ECO external wall insulation or need to partially share the cost – in some instances, you may need to share some of the cost.
The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) is a Government energy efficiency scheme set up to help reduce carbon emissions and tackle fuel poverty. The scheme was launched in April 2013 and over time it has been amended once certain obligation were hit. The scheme aims to help low income and vulnerable households with a free grant so that they can afford new energy saving measures. These grants are completely free and not repaid under any circumstances. The value of Grant you receive is based on your property and what improvements can be made.
You need to be a customer of one of the medium to large energy providers in the UK. You will need to own or rent a home with an EPC rating of A to E. However, if you are renting, you will only get certain energy efficient grants and you will need permission from your landlord to obtain the energy measures entitled to you under the grant schemes. Social housing properties are not eligible to qualify for grants under ECO, however it is always best to contact your local council authority. Finally, you or your tenant will need to qualify for a range of UK benefits.
Ofgem is a non-ministerial government department and an independent national regulatory authority. Their objective is to protect the interest of the consumers and is responsible for delivering and regulating government schemes, such as this one.
