INSULATION & HEATING GRANTS
The Ouse Valley Energy Services Company (OVESCo) is working on behalf of Lewes District Council to offer information on grants for insulation (cavity wall and loft insulation), heating (help with the repair and replacement of boilers) and minor repairs.
Note that this web site is updated on a regular basis, but you can also contact the Energy Saving Trust on 0800 512012 for additional information on national grant schemes www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
Please use the following list for information to source the right type of grants for your home. At OVESCo we do our best to keep you well informed, but cannot guarantee the information is always up to date, because schemes regularly start up and close down.
Grants for Insulation (cavity wall and loft insulation)
Always try your utility supplier (gas or electricity). Here are 'some' of the best known suppliers. Look at their web sites or call them for insulation offers on the following telephone numbers:
Scottish & Southern - Tel 0800 072 7201 (also known as Southern electric or Adlantic)
British Gas - Tel 0845 971 7731
Scottish Power - Tel 0845 601 7839
EDF - Tel 0800 096 9966
EON - Tel 0845 301 4927
nPower - Tel 0800 980 2135
Also
TESCO - Tel 0800 321 3456
More suppliers can be found at the following site - www.cus.net
OTHER INSULATION GRANTS can be found at:
Keep Warm in Winter - Tel: 0800 1071130
100% grant for those aged 60-70 and in Council tax band A-D. Funding is limited and on a first come first served basis.
Warm Front - Tel: 0800 3162814 www.warmfront.co.uk
100% grant for those on benefits and those over 70.
Heat Project - Tel: 0800 093 4050 www.heatproject.co.uk
100% for those on benefits and or those over 70.
EAGA - Tel: 0800 317997 www.eaga.com
100% for those over 70 and a discounted scheme for all others.
HCL - Tel: 01273 390420
100% grant for those over 70 and those on benefits and technical surveys in the South East based in Brighton.
TESCO - Tel: 0800 321 3456
100% for those over 70 and a discounted scheme for all others.
Grants for Heating (boiler repair and replacement etc)
Warm Front Grant - Tel: 0800 3162814 www.warmfront.co.uk
Grants for replacement boilers. Note that the boiler must have broken down to claim. For a benefit check call 0800 072 9006.
Warm Front £300 Heating Rebate - Tel: 0800 316 6012 www.warmfront.co.uk
£300 towards the cost of a new boiler.
Minor Repairs Grant - Tel: 01323 441013
Grants for the repair of new gas boilers, oil and electric heating. For those on benefits or over 65 (savings under £7000). Not available to private tenants.
Boiler Scrappage Scheme - Tel: 0800 512012 or see www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
Grants are for the replacement of G-rated boilers with new A-rated boilers. £400 vouchers will be issued after the 18th January 2010 contact the telephone number or web site above for more information.
