Loft Insulation Grants & Cavity Wall Insulation Grants

Home Insulation Grants are available that can cover up to 70% of the cost of installing Cavity Wall Insulation and Loft Insulation. Anyone in receipt of certain benefits, tax credits or allowances, or anyone aged 70 and above can also receive a 100% grant!

Up to 60% of the heat can be lost in an un-insulated home. Apply today for a Home Insulation Grant and start saving money on your heating bills.

Is there a catch? Absolutely not. Home insulation grants are provided as part of CERT (the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target). The six major utility companies (British Gas, Eon, NPower, EDF, Scottish & Southern, Scottish Power) must recude carbon emissions in domestic properties by paying for home insulation. You can still apply through EnergyLink Ltd. regardless of who supplies your energy. All home owners and private tenants will qualify for some assistance.

Grants for loft insulation are restricted by the existing depth installed. Over 70s should typically have 60mm (2.5 inches) or less to qualify free, otherwise a partial grant may apply. If you are in receipt of benefits, the restrictions depend on the area and scheme. Partial grants typically require you to have 100mm (4 inches) or less. You may also be charged extra if you live in a large property or special access equipment / scaffolding are needed.

Advantages of Home Insulation

Cavity Wall Insulation and Loft Insulation are the most effective steps you can take to improve the energy efficiency of your home. The five major advantages of installing insulation are: lowering your heating bills; reducing harmful carbon emmisions; increasing the value of your property; being more comfortable and reducing condensation.

1) Lower Your Heating Bills
Installing loft insulation and cavity wall insulation can save you up to £265 every year. If your heating is thermostatically controlled, the heating won't come on as often and it will stay on for shorter periods. If you have no thermostatic controls, you can achieve the same effect manually.

2) Reduce Harmful Carbon Emissions
A well insulated home means that less fossil fuel is burned, either within the home or at a power station. Less Carbon Dioxide (CO2) escapes into the atmosphere, thus helping to protect the environment from Global Warming.

3) Increase Your Property's Value
Loft Insulation & Cavity Wall Insulation are a home improvement so installing them will add value to your property. They will also help to sell your home, as they increase the energy rating in the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) that forms part of the Home Information Pack (HIP).

4) Become More Comfortable
Home Insulation not only makes your home warmer during the winter months, it also helps to keep you cooler during the summer. Your home will therefore have a better balance all year around.

5) Help Prevent Condensation
Cavity Wall Insulation & Loft Insulation can help prevent the build up of condensation on ceilings and external walls. Water vapour in the air is less likely to condense if surfaces are warmer.

Applying for your Home Insulation Grant

Now that you know the advantages of installing home insulation, please see our About page to learn more about EnergyLink Ltd. and the grant schemes.

The Loft Insulation and Cavity Wall Insulation pages will tell you more about the savings & advantages and you can also discover if your property is likely to be suitable for insulation.

You can then visit the Insulation Grants page to see if you are likely to qualify for a partial or full loft insulation grant or cavity wall insulation grant.

Once you know that your property is likely to be suitable and you have and idea of which grant you might qualify for, you can make an intial Home Insulation Grant Application. One of our approved installers will then contact you to arrange a suitable date and time to carry out a FREE no-obligation survey.

The surveyor will check your property and confirm your grant entitlement. If you are willing to go ahead, the installer will arrange the installation and then apply for the grant funding on your behalf.