In this article we cover:
- Grants and funding available to Bristol City 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 the Bristol area
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.
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.
- Find our more: GOV.UK Great British Insulation Scheme advice 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
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: Bristol City Council Energy Companies Obligation page
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: Bristol City Council Disabled Adaptations, Grants and Loans page.
Bright Green Homes grant
- Covers insulation (loft, cavity wall), doors/windows, solar PV and air‑source heat pumps.
- Income must be £36,000 or less, EPC rating D–G, and home in Bristol, North Somerset or Bath & North East Somerset.
- Some deprived postcodes exempt income rule. Not for social housing.
- Apply via Bristol City Leap’s Bright Green Homes project.
Retrofit West assessment vouchers
- Vouchers up to 70 per cent off for a home retrofit assessment, helping you plan energy improvements.
- A first step before applying larger grants.
- Provided by Retrofit West for Bristol residents.
This list covers main energy and home improvement grants available in the Bristol City Council area for building or renovating. It is not exhaustive. For full details and latest updates, check Bristol City Council.
