Homeowner Grants and Financial Supports in Kent

If you’re building a new home or renovating your existing property in Kent, there are several local grants and financial supports available to help make your project more affordable and sustainable.

In this article we cover:

• Financial support and grants for Kent homeowners building or renovating
• Boiler Upgrade Scheme: help with heat pumps and biomass boiler costs
• Great British Insulation Scheme: cuts energy bills for eligible homes
• Warm Homes: Local Grant: energy-saving upgrades for mains gas and off-gas home
• Kent council grants for vulnerable residents and energy upgrades

Grants and Financial Supports for Kent Homeowners

Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)

• Receive up to £7,500 towards the cost of installing a heat pump, or £5,000 for a biomass boiler.
• Aims to help homeowners switch to low-carbon heating solutions.
• Find out more and apply through the GOV.UK Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
• More information from Kent County Council.

Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS)

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• Offers free or discounted insulation for homes with an EPC rating of D or below, and Council Tax bands A–D.
• Designed to lower energy bills and improve home comfort.
• Check eligibility and apply via the GOV.UK Great British Insulation Scheme
• More information from Kent County Council GBIS page.

  Warm Homes: Local Grant

• Provides free energy saving upgrades for low income, mains gas or off grid households.
• Energy performance upgrades: up to £15,000 for insulation, draughtproofing, double/triple glazing, solar PV and battery storage – aiming to reach EPC Band C.
• Low carbon heating: up to £15,000 for air or ground source heat pumps, particularly for off grid homes using oil or coal.
• Check your eligibility and apply via the GOV.UK Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme
• Scheme starts April 2025. Date TBC.

No Use Empty (NUE) Property Renovation Loans

• Interest-free loans up to £25,000 per property unit (maximum £175,000) to renovate or convert long-term empty homes.
• Scheme is open to owners looking to bring properties back into use across Kent.
• Download the NUE Kent Loan Booklet (PDF).

Local Council Grants

Many district councils in Kent have additional support schemes:

• Tunbridge Wells Borough Council: Up to £20,000 for home repairs, energy efficiency works and adaptations for vulnerable residents. See Tunbridge Wells grants.
• Maidstone Borough Council: Top-up grants up to £5,000 for energy efficiency improvements, especially for those on benefits. More info at Maidstone Borough Council.

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