Additionally, the wall area which requires insulation needs to be minimum 60% of the property’s overall size – this means that extensions will typically not qualify for the cavity wall insulation ECO grant.
The grant funding for cavity wall insulation is a part of a Government scheme called ECO or Energy Companies Obligation. With energy costs continually rising, cavity wall insulation is an excellent way to cut down on your heating bills. Did you know that walls which are not insulated properly or not insulated at all can cause your heating bills to rise by 35%?
If we translate this into savings (by getting cavity wall insulation), you could be saving as much as £145 a year.
The vast majority of installers use cavity insulation made from polystyrene beads or glass fibre, effectively reducing the hot air escaping from walls by as much as 35%. Apart from the annual heating bill savings, cavity wall insulation can also cut down carbon emissions by almost 600kg or more.
Despite qualifying through one of the above benefits, you may be wondering if your house is suitable for cavity wall insulation. The DECC (Department of Energy and Climate Change) recently carried out research which revealed that just 58% of all UK properties may potentially benefit from cavity wall insulation where there already is some insulation to begin with. This means that your home may likely fall under the 42% which is yet to be insulated.
• Attendance Allowance
• Armed Forced Independence Payment
• Child Tax Credit
• Child Benefit
• Constant Attendance Allowance
• Carer’s Allowance
• Disability Living Allowance
• Income Support
• Income-Related Employment Support Allowance
• Income-Based Jobseekers Allowance
• Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
• PIP/Personal Independence Payment
• Pension Guarantee Credit
• Severe/Total Disablement Allowance
• Universal Credit
• Working Tax Credit
• War Pensions Mobility Supplement
With the above said, you may not be able to take advantage of cavity wall insulation if:
• You reside in a flat and do not have a cavity wall insulation agreement with the neighbouring house above and below yours;
• Your property is made from concrete, stone or timber/steel framed;
• There are signs of dampness inside or outside the walls;
• Your walls have already been fitted with insulation.
One thing to note is that if your house is made of solid walls (and not cavity walls), you might still be able to claim an ECO grant for internal wall insulation or external wall insulation.
Government Energy Grants has a certified team of installers, who can quickly determine if you can take advantage of cavity wall insulation grants under the ECO scheme. Contact us now to learn more.
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.
