Energy efficiency grants
Find out if you could save money on your energy bills by improving the energy efficiency of your home.
People living in Colchester can get access to impartial energy advice through the Better Housing, Better Health (BHBH) service run by the National Energy Foundation.
They can provide help with:
- energy switching
- energy saving advice
- getting added to utility company priority registers (for alerts in case of utility emergencies)
- access to grant funding for improving the energy efficiency of your home and more
They can be contacted by phone on 0800 107 0044, or an online enquiry can be made on their website.
Current government grants available:
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Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Find more information on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
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ECO4 Flex
This grant scheme is for owner-occupiers, private rental sector tenants and landlords, and for properties fuelled by all energy types (gas, electric, oil, LPG etc).
Find more information on the scheme
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The Great British Insultation Scheme (GBIS)
This grant scheme is for owner-occupiers, private rental sector tenants and landlords, and for properties fuelled by all energy types (gas, electric, oil, LPG etc).
This scheme is designed to deliver primarily single-measure insulation to households. There are varying qualifying criteria.
Check if your energy company is delivering GBIS.
If your energy company is not listed, or is not offering GBIS, contact BHBH to check if you qualify for GBIS FLEX:
Tel 0800 107 0044
Website: www.bhbh.org.uk
Useful links and documents:
- Find an Energy Performance Certificate
- ECO4 Flex and GBIS 5.0
- ECO4 FLEX AND GBIS V4.0 WITHDRAWN 24.01.2024
- ECO4 GBIS SOI V3.0 WITHDRAWN 13.09.2023
- ECO4 FLEX SOI V2.0 WITHDRAWN 13TH AUGUST 2023
- ECO4 FLEX SOI V1.0 WITHDRAWN 8TH FEBRUARY 2023
Local energy advice and help
Community Energy Colchester
A Colchester based organisation offering independent energy saving advice, support with energy retrofit recommendations and more. The organisation currently has funding to deliver free in person home visits to residents to offer energy advice, alongside providing free radiator reflector panels. If this is of interest please get in contact with Community Energy Colchester by email: chris@communityenergycolchester.com or phone: 07799 494797.
Green Doctor
Groundwork’s Green Doctors help UK residents stay warm, stay well, and save money on household bills. Independent energy advice delivered by qualified professionals, to help you save money on your utility bills.
Find out more about Green Doctor
Email: greendoctoreast@groundwork.org.uk
Page last reviewed: 21 November 2024