Great British Insulation Scheme
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Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS)
Save around £300* per year on your energy bills by making your home more energy efficient with loft or cavity wall insulation, funded through the government’s new Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS).
The scheme is available to two groups of people:
To be eligible for the General Group one of the following statements must apply to you:
Home-owners
- Live in a home in Council Tax band A to D (England) AND have an EPC rating of D to G
- Live in a home in Council Tax band A to E (Scotland & Wales) AND have an EPC rating of D to G
Private tenants
- Live in a privately-rented home in Council Tax band A to D (England) AND have an EPC rating of D or E
- Live in a privately-rented home in Council Tax band A to E (Scotland & Wales) AND have an EPC rating of D or E
To be eligible for the Low-Income Group you must receive at least one of the following benefits:
- Income-based Job Seekers Allowance (JSA)
- Income related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support
- Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
- Working Tax Credit
- Child Tax Credit
- Universal Credit
- Housing Benefit
- Pension Credit Saving Credit
- Child Benefit #
Tackling energy waste in Great Britain
The Great British Insulation Scheme was launched in 2023, and is due to run until 2026, to improve the warmth and comfort levels of energy inefficient homes in the UK.
The UK government has pledged £1billion of funding between 2023 and 2026 for the scheme which will help dramatically reduce the wastage of heat and energy from leaky homes.
Energy Saving Advice
As part of our service, you’ll receive a completely FREE home energy survey looking at the energy efficiency of your home. Our friendly surveyors are full of tips on ways to reduce your fuel usage and save money.
Contact us today to arrange your home survey and to get your funding.
Cavity Wall Insulation
Around 33%* of a home’s heat is lost through uninsulated cavity walls. By having insulation professionally installed into the space between your home’s two layers of brick, you will save energy and reduce your heating bills.
You can expect to save around £300* per year on your energy bill (based on a gas-heated semi-detached home) rising to £520* per year (based on a gas-heated detached home).
Loft Insulation
In an uninsulated home, 25%* of the heat is lost through the roof. Insulating your loft is a great way to keep warmth inside your home, save energy and reduce heating bills. Loft insulation installed by Evolve is the best quality and will last for over 40 years with no loss of efficiency.
You can expect to save around £285* per year on your energy bill (based on a gas-heated semi-detached home) rising to £475* per year (based on a gas-heated detached home).
What to expect when you apply
01
Eligibility check
We’ll check your eligibility, to either group 1 or group 2
02
Home assessment
We’ll book you in for a Home Energy Assessment at a time convenient to you, with one of our friendly team
03
Insulation installed
If you’re happy with the recommendations of our Home Energy Assessor, we’ll arrange for the insulation to be professionally installed so you can start saving money
04
Funding claimed
If you’re happy with the recommendations of our Home Energy Assessor, we’ll arrange for the insulation to be professionally installed so you can start saving money
05
Savings begin
The insulation will have an immediate effect on the comfort of your home and reduce the cost to heat it, saving you money on energy bills
Why choose Evolve?
We’re great at what we do and our team has over 450 years’ experience between us so we know how to do an excellent job. We only use the best materials and all our surveyors and engineers are highly trained and take pride in their work.
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Established in 2015
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450 years of combined experience
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Over 15,000 homes decarbonised since 2015
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A further 80 homes decarbonised every week
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3000 Cavity extractions project managed
The funding comes from energy companies (such as Octopus Energy or Scottish Power) who are obligated by the government to use their profits to make UK homes more energy efficient, easier to keep warm and less expensive to heat. It’s known as the Energy Company Obligation (or ECO for short) and we are in the fourth phase of it known as ECO4. The Great British Insulation Scheme is a part of the wider ECO scheme in the UK.
Please get in touch, there might be other sources of funding, or special offers, that could work for you.
Easy, simply go to https://www.gov.uk/find-energy-certificate and enter your address. If the property has a valid EPC you’ll be able to view it online.
You can check your bill or go online to https://www.gov.uk/council-tax-bands, enter your postcode and your property’s banding can be viewed (A-I in Wales; A-H in England).
Private renters are eligible for the Great British Insulation Scheme, you just need to have the permission of your landlord for the upgrade and meet the qualifying criteria (group 1 or group 2).
The Great British Insulation Scheme isn’t currently open to those living in social housing, but there are other schemes available under the UK’s ECO scheme. Please give us a call and we may still be able to help, alternatively speak to your housing association and they may be able to signpost to ways to upgrade your home.
There may be a small contribution in the minority of cases but this would only be known once the Home Energy Assessment has been completed. Generally, this is a completely free of charge opportunity, where costs are covered by Great British Insulation Scheme funding.
The insulation will be installed by Evolve’s experienced, professional crews following a Home Energy Assessment.
Loft or cavity wall insulation, both of which can dramatically improve a home’s energy efficiency and comfort levels.
We’re open between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Or drop us a message and we’ll get back to you ASAP.
* Estimates taken from the Energy Saving Trust, August 2023
(https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/)
** In some cases, there may be a small contribution required by home-owners qualifying under the General Group qualification
# If only Child Benefit is received, household earnings thresholds also apply
