More information on home energy efficiency is available from these sources:
- Trustmark, Retrofit your Home provides an overview of the retrofit process, as well as providing energy tips, advice on determining the right works for a property, information on making a complaint, and information on energy efficiency and low carbon technologies
- Trustmark, Documents for Homeowners sets out the rights and responsibilities of anyone receiving advice, installations or services carried out by a TrustMark Registered Business
- Energy Projects Plus based in Wallasey, is a charity helping residents save energy. You may also contact Energy Projects Plus by phone at 0800 043 0151 or by email at advice@epplus.org
- Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Housing Retrofit can help residents looking to make home energy efficiency improvements
- Energy Saving Trust is a national organisation promoting energy efficiency, energy conservation, and the sustainable use of energy
If you want to make your home more energy efficient, there's financial help available. Below are some of the ways you can get support.
Heating and Renovation financial assistance
Wirral Council offers financial assistance to low-income homeowners in need of emergency repair work for heating other necessary renovations. Find out how to apply.
Warm Homes: Local Grant
The Warm Homes Local Grant can provide energy efficiency measures worth up to £15,000 in eligible properties. Potential eligible measures include internal wall insulation, external wall insulation, window glazing, solar panels, heat pumps, a high retention storage heater, and/or a smart meter. Multiple measures may be eligible in a home below the cost cap.
To qualify for the Warm Homes Local Grant, the household must have an Energy Performance Certificate of D, E, F, or G and be in an eligible area, receive a means-tested benefit, or have a gross annual household income below £36,000. The household must also be privately owned.
Warm Homes Local Grant is administered by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority in Wirral. Register your interest to apply on GOV.UK below:
Check your eligibility and apply
If you have any questions, please contact Wirral Council at housingstrategy@wirral.gov.uk.