Upgrade your heating and save money on your fuel bills with the Government’s 100% free ECO4 scheme!
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How is it available for free?
If you live in or own a property with an EPC rating of E, F or G and currently heat your home with electric, wood or coal, an ECO4 grant can pay the full cost of upgrading your home to gas central heating.
The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme helps eligible households to improve the energy efficiency of their homes through 100% fully funded home improvement grants. The government have a target to reduce Britain’s carbon footprint to help the UK reach net zero emissions by 2050.
What are the benefits of an ASHP?
An air-source heat pump (ASHP) will absorb the heat from the air outside and transfer it into your home.
This heat can then be used for heating radiators as well as providing hot water. ASHPs can absorb heat from air temperatures of -15 degrees so they are more than adequate for the UK’s climate.
With an ASHP you can save money on your energy bills whilst reducing your environmental impact. ASHPs are installed with free insulation to keep the heat in your home and free solar panels to help with your electric bills.
ASHPs have a low carbon footprint as they use a natural source of renewable energy.
This gives the household the opportunity to generate renewable heat and save money on your energy bills.
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hundreds of pounds a year
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save the environment
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nice & warm all year round
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the value of your home
How much can you save with a new heating system?
Installing an ASHP could lower your energy bills for heating by up to 75%, and water heating bills can be reduced by 25% to 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
Most frequent questions and answers
The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme is a government initiative in the United Kingdom aimed at improving the energy efficiency of homes and reducing carbon emissions. It requires large energy suppliers to provide funding for the installation of energy-saving measures, such as insulation and heating upgrades, in eligible households.
Eligibility for the ECO4 scheme varies depending on factors such as household income, receipt of certain benefits, property type, and geographic location. Typically, households receiving means-tested benefits or living in properties with low energy efficiency ratings are eligible for support.
The ECO4 scheme covers a range of energy efficiency measures, including loft insulation, solid wall insulation, boiler replacements, solar panels and heating system upgrades. An assessment is produced using approved government software which generations recommendation for the property based on data collected about the property at the home survey. The measures to be fitted at the home are based on these recommendations.
To qualify for the ECO4 scheme, at least one person living at the property has to be in receipt of, or have received within the past 6 months, one of the benefits listed below:
1) Income based Jobseekers Allowance (JSA)
2) Income related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
3) Income Support (IS)
4) Pension Credit Guarantee Credit (PCGC)
5) Working Tax Credit (WTC)
6) Child Tax Credit (CTC)
7) Universal Credit (UC)
8) Housing Benefit
9) Pension Credit Savings Credit (PCSC)
10) Child Benefit (subject to income caps and composition
Eligible households can receive energy efficiency measures funded through the ECO scheme at no cost to them. As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide a copy of your proof of address and consent to your benefit entitlement being confirmed with the energy saving trust. It typically takes 48 hours to confirm that an applicant is in receipt of a qualifying benefit.
After submitting an enquiry, a member of our team will be in touch within 48 hours. They will ask you a few questions and answer any questions you may have. They will then book an appointment for a surveyor to visit your property and look at your heating, ventilation and insulation. We will then liase with the energy company and seek acceptance for funding for the property. The time frame for receiving decisions can range from a few days to a few weeks- we will keep you updated weekly.
If you would like us to prioritise your install due to health reasons, we have a dedicated team who can assist with this so please let our team know during your telephone assessment and you will be guaranteed a priority install.
Yes, landlords of private rented properties may be eligible to apply for support under the ECO4 scheme, provided they meet the eligibility criteria. A tenant residing in the property must be in receipt of a qualifying benefit and must consent and comply with relevant regulations.If you would like us to prioritise your install due to health reasons, we have a dedicated team who can assist with this so please let our team know during your telephone assessment and you will be guaranteed a priority install.
