Everything you need to know about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and how to apply
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme helps you replace your fossil fuel heating with efficient, low carbon heating systems. Grants are available for air and ground source heat pumps and biomass boilers.
The value of the grants are:
£7,500 off the cost and installation of an air source heat pump
£5,000 off the cost and installation of a biomass boiler
£6,000 off the cost and installation of a ground source heat pump
The grants help you with the upfront cost of installing the low carbon heating systems.
Grants for a hybrid heat pump system (eg a combination of gas boiler and air source heat pump) are not available.
All systems installed must meet standards including minimum efficiency levels.
The system’s maximum capacity must be less than 45kWth – anything over is not eligible.
To qualify both you and your property must meet the criteria set out below.
You must:
You are still eligible if you’ve already had energy efficient funding for your property.
Your property must :
If you’re not sure whether your property is suitable for a low carbon heating system we can help you about your options.
We’re MCS certified and can give you a quote.
We’ll do all the checks for you and confirm if you’re eligible.
We apply through Ofgem, who will contact you to check your application. The grant is the taken off the final price.
You cannot get a grant for:
New build properties are still being built are not eligible.
If you have moved into a finished new build with a fossil fuel boiler, you may be able to get a grant for a heat pump.
Your self build property is eligible if:
Yes, you pay the balance after the grant has been subtracted from the total.
You can get a grant for a biomass boiler if:
You cannot get a grant to install a biomass boiler in a self build property.
Insulation measures cover:
