What is retrofitting?
Retrofit means upgrading an existing property to make it warmer, cheaper to run, less draughty and more comfortable to live in. This is achieved by improving the insulation and heating system.
It also includes having ventilation to provide good air quality in your home. By improving the energy efficiency, retrofit also reduces carbon emissions and improves the appearance of your home.
The following measures and technologies may be available through current government funded schemes, subject to availability and an assessment of your home:
- draught proofing
- insulation of lofts, walls and floors
- ventilation
- low carbon heating systems such as air source heat pumps
- solar panels
Grants available
Warm Homes Local Grant
The Warm Homes Local Grant scheme offers grants for a range of measures such as solar panels, loft insulation, cavity wall insulation and air source heat pumps. The scheme is aimed at private owner occupier and private rented sector residents on a low income with properties that have a low energy performance. This scheme is expected to open in Winter 2025.
ECO4 flex and Great British Insulation Scheme
The ECO4 flex and Great British Insulation Scheme offers residents who are on low incomes or means tested benefits with energy efficiency or low carbon heating improvements.
ECO4 flex and Great British Insulation Scheme
Boiler Upgrade Scheme
The BUG scheme offers grants towards the cost of boiler replacements with heat pumps or biomass boilers and is administered through the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) via Ofgem.