Homeowners across North Wales, Cheshire, the Wirral, and the wider North West may be able to access government-backed funding to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. These schemes can support insulation upgrades, renewable energy systems such as solar panels and air source heat pumps, and other improvements designed to reduce energy consumption and household energy costs.
PHR provides structured guidance to help homeowners understand which funding routes may apply based on property type, EPC rating (Energy Performance Certificate), and household circumstances. Schemes vary in eligibility, and an early assessment can pinpoint the best funding options before planning any work.
Wales and the North West currently offer, or anticipate, the availability of several national and regional funding programs.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme provides £7,500 towards the installation of air source heat pumps for eligible domestic and small commercial properties.
PHR is a certified installation business under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, a government-funded programme administered by Ofgem. The scheme is designed to encourage the transition from traditional heating systems to low-carbon heating technologies.
The Development Bank of Wales Green Homes Wales scheme provides eligible homeowners with access to interest-free loans, typically ranging from £1,000 to £25,000, to support energy-efficiency improvements and low-carbon home upgrades.
The programme also funds access to a Retrofit Coordinator, ensuring that improvements are properly assessed and designed in accordance with recognised standards such as PAS 2035. This structured approach guarantees the delivery of upgrades in the correct sequence and adherence to relevant compliance requirements.
Green Homes Wales is available to owner-occupiers in Wales, rather than landlords, and applications are subject to credit and affordability checks. The scheme aims to reduce the financial barrier to improving home energy performance while supporting long-term reductions in household energy use.
The Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) and the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) provide funding for energy-efficiency improvements for eligible households. These programmes aim to assist households facing higher energy costs or those residing in less efficient properties with insulation upgrades and heating improvements.
Our website offers applications, and we anticipate funding availability until March 2026, contingent on updates in government policy.
The Nest scheme is a Welsh Government programme that helps eligible households reduce energy bills and improve home energy efficiency.
The scheme provides free energy advice, eligibility checks, and, for qualifying households, funded home improvements, such as insulation or heating upgrades. Nest is primarily aimed at This initiative targets lower-income households or those receiving certain benefits and is part of wider efforts to reduce fuel poverty across Wales.
As part of the assessment process, a property’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and overall condition are considered alongside household circumstances.
The Warm Homes Plan is a UK Government initiative focused on improving home energy efficiency, reducing energy bills and accelerating the adoption of low-carbon heating systems across England and Wales.
We expect the programme to support measures like home insulation, air-source heat pump installations, solar PV systems, battery storage, and broader improvements in heating efficiency.
The scheme is currently in its early stages, with further guidance still emerging regarding delivery routes and regional frameworks. With the confirmation of details for Wales, the North West, Cheshire, and the Wirral, PHR is ready to offer professional installation services under the programme.
Depending on the scheme and eligibility criteria, domestic funding may support a range of improvements to a property’s energy efficiency and environmental performance.
These can include low-carbon heating systems, such as air-source heat pumps, solar PV generation with battery storage, insulation upgrades, improved glazing, and smart heating control systems designed to optimise energy use within the home.
The UK Government currently applies 0% VAT to the installation of qualifying energy-saving materials in domestic properties across England and Wales. This relief commonly applies to installations such as air-source heat pumps, solar PV systems, battery storage, insulation improvements, and heating control upgrades.
The 0% VAT rate is currently scheduled to remain in place until 31 March 2027, after which VAT is expected to return to a reduced rate unless government policy is extended.
This temporary reduction significantly lowers upfront installation costs and can make renewable and low-carbon improvements more accessible for homeowners. PHR ensures all qualifying installations are invoiced in accordance with current VAT legislation.
In addition to national programmes, local authorities across Wales, the North West, Cheshire and the Wirral may occasionally offer area-based funding schemes for energy-efficiency improvements.
Specific postcodes or household circumstances often target these programmes, which offer grants for insulation, heating upgrades, or renewable technologies. Availability varies depending on local authority priorities and funding allocations, so early guidance can help identify opportunities as they arise.
Each funding program operates with its own eligibility criteria. Requirements may depend on factors such as property type, EPC rating, household income, location, and the type of heating system currently installed.
Some schemes are primarily income-based, while others focus on improving properties with lower EPC ratings or replacing inefficient heating systems. As a result, not all properties will qualify for every scheme.
Before planning improvements, a structured eligibility review can assist in identifying potential funding routes.
Energy funding programmes operate under strict technical, financial and compliance criteria. PHR helps homeowners navigate these requirements by providing structured guidance throughout the process.
Our team can assist you with understanding eligibility, planning energy improvements in the correct order, and ensuring projects meet scheme requirements and recognised retrofit standards.
Where required, projects may also involve Retrofit Coordination in line with PAS 2035 to ensure improvements are properly assessed and designed before installation. To maintain compliance and impartiality, Retrofit Coordination and installation services cannot be delivered by the same provider on the same project.
PHR can provide installation services for eligible measures, including heat pumps, solar PV systems, battery storage, insulation, windows, doors and heating control systems.
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