Central Heating
Central Heating; Grants and Schemes Now Available
You can now get Free Central Heating throughout most areas under a new central government scheme.
New Grants and Schemes Available
There are now grant schemes available for “First-Time Central Heating” under new schemes, you do not necessarily need to be receiving benefits or be over a certain age to qualify.
Grants will normally cover the full cost for most properties and could also include improvements to the insulation of the property as well as solar panels in some cases. Contact us for easy and direct access to the schemes and the approved and registered installers in your area.
The new schemes available can include the following improvements;
First Time Central Heating
You can now get a grant and get a free high-efficiency central heating system for your home.
Installation of your new central heating system could be carried out quickly and at your convenience, contact us for estimated installation time scales.
Please note; New central heating grants are only available where the property has no existing central heating system, it is classified as “First Time Central Heating”. You may qualify if your existing heating is currently “electric” or “electric storage heating”.
A new central heating system for your home will make it warmer and can also be significantly cheaper to run than old or alternative systems or ways of heating your home. The grants never have to be repaid, it can also significantly increase the value of your home as well as help the government achieves its target of reducing the carbon emissions that are emitted from poorly heated and insulated homes.
The central heating system must be installed by a Gas Safe installer who is TrustMark registered as well as being authorised to carry out installations under the scheme. Your new central heating system will usually be installed totally free following changes to the previous scheme.
Please note; In some cases may only receive a partial grant towards the overall cost, this may apply to certain property types or for non-standard installations.
Central Heating Systems; Answers to Commonly Asked Questions
What type of Free Central Heating can I get?
Under the schemes you can get a choice of heating systems, the type of system may depend upon whether you have mains gas available or not.
Do I get a choice of system manufacturer or installer?
Yes, you can choose the type as well as choose a preferred manufacturer and installer if you have one.
All installations are carried out using trade registered and approved installers authorised to carry out installation under the scheme, we can provide details of approved installers in your area.
Will it be installed totally free or at minimal cost?
Under the new scheme, you should not have to pay for the work for most “typical” systems. The amount of grant you can get is based on your property type and its energy efficiency as well as the amount of work involved, the cost of the work can vary in certain circumstances. Even larger 5 or 6-bedroomed properties could still get totally free new heating systems installed.
It’s an emergency, how long does it take?
We can usually confirm your eligibility and tell you how much you could get immediately, surveys can also be carried out either remotely or by fully observing any social distancing requirements.
Written approval and confirmation of your grant could also be provided the same day or within 24 – 72 hours of you contacting us.
What’s the best way to get proper advice or apply?
Contact us initially by completing the enquiry form, we can also call you back at a convenient time and are available during extended working hours, contact us now.
About the schemes – Central Heating Systems
The schemes are a central government initiative and are primarily designed to help keep us warm and to reduce carbon emissions that are produced when we heat our homes.
The government has committed to reducing the UK’s total carbon emissions under ambitious targets and is looking to be one of the first countries in the world to achieve net-zero carbon emissions.
Reducing pollution and carbon emissions has had cross-party political support for many years with subsequent governments increasing the overall commitment to current and new schemes and continuing to increase the funding levels available.