If you’re building a new home or upgrading your existing property in Bedfordshire, there are a number of local grants and financial supports that can help make your project more cost-effective and energy-efficient.
In this article we cover:
- Grants and funding available to Bedfordshire homeowners building or renovating
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme: support for installing heat pumps and biomass boilers
- Great British Insulation Scheme: help to lower energy bills for eligible households
- Warm Homes Local Grant: energy-saving improvements for both gas and off-grid homes
- Council-backed grants for vulnerable residents and home energy upgrades in Bedfordshire
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 GOV.UK Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS)
- 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
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
- For more information visit Bedford Borough Council Warm Homes: Local Grant page
Energy Company Obligation (ECO4)
- Offers support for insulation and heating upgrades, including boiler and radiator replacements.
- Eligibility: households with income below £31,000, health conditions, or EPC ratings of D–G.
- More information: Bedford Borough Council Energy and Water Advice for Residents
Disabled Facilities Grant
- Provides financial assistance up to £30,000 for essential adaptations to help residents live independently.
- Eligibility: homeowners or tenants requiring adaptations like stairlifts, level access showers, or ramps.
- More information: Bedford Borough Council Disabled Facilities Grants
For more details and to explore other schemes that might suit your project, visit the Bedfordshire County Council website.
