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Grants & incentives

Don't leave available support on the table.

Government schemes, heat-pump and solar incentives, local authority programmes, VAT treatment and EV support all change over time. Rather than bake them into our calculations, we maintain them here with review dates — and confirm what applies to your property at survey.

Heat pump incentive

Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)

Government grant contributing towards the cost of replacing a fossil-fuel heating system with an air-source or ground-source heat pump in England and Wales.

Indicative
Fixed contribution towards an air-source heat pump installation
Eligibility
Owner-occupiers and small landlords in England & Wales; property must have a valid EPC with no outstanding insulation recommendations in most cases; installation by an MCS-certified installer.
Region
England & Wales
Reviewed 14 Jul 2026Source

VAT incentive

0% VAT on qualifying energy-saving materials

Zero-rated VAT on the installation of certain energy-saving materials in residential property, including solar PV, batteries and heat pumps.

Indicative
Removes VAT from qualifying installation cost
Eligibility
Applies to qualifying materials and installations in residential accommodation; relief and end dates are set by HMRC and subject to change.
Region
United Kingdom
Reviewed 14 Jul 2026Source

Local authority scheme

Warm Homes: Local Grant (participating councils)

Locally administered support for energy-efficiency and low-carbon heating measures. Availability differs between Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire councils.

Indicative
Varies by authority and measure
Eligibility
Set by each participating local authority — typically income, EPC band and property-type criteria apply.
Region
Gloucestershire · Wiltshire · Oxfordshire
Reviewed 14 Jul 2026Source

Solar incentive

Smart Export Guarantee (SEG)

Licensed electricity suppliers pay for exported renewable electricity. Rates and terms vary by supplier, so it is worth comparing rather than accepting a default tariff.

Indicative
Per-kWh payment for exported electricity — supplier dependent
Eligibility
Systems up to 5MW with MCS (or equivalent) certification and an export meter; you must apply to a SEG licensee.
Region
Great Britain
Reviewed 30 Jun 2026Source

Government grant

Great British Insulation Scheme

Support towards insulation measures for eligible households, delivered through obligated energy suppliers.

Indicative
Part or full funding of a single insulation measure
Eligibility
Based on council tax band, EPC rating and household circumstances; delivered through participating suppliers and their installers.
Region
Great Britain
Reviewed 30 Jun 2026Source

EV programme

EV chargepoint grant for flat owner-occupiers and renters

Contribution towards the purchase and installation of a domestic electric vehicle chargepoint for eligible households without off-street parking arrangements of their own.

Indicative
Contribution towards chargepoint and installation
Eligibility
Flat owner-occupiers and people renting any residential property; OZEV-authorised installer required.
Region
United Kingdom
Reviewed 30 Jun 2026Source

Schemes change. Details above are maintained by our team and were last reviewed on 14 July 2026. Eligibility is subject to the requirements of each government or local authority scheme, and inclusion here is not confirmation that your property or household qualifies.

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