Homeowner Grants in Surrey

If you’re a homeowner in Surrey planning to build a new house or renovate your existing home, several local grants and schemes are available to help with costs and improve energy efficiency.

In this article we cover:

• Financial support and grants for homeowners building or renovating in Surrey
• 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
• Surrey local council grants for vulnerable residents and energy upgrades

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

 Energy Company Obligation (ECO4)

• Provide funding for energy efficiency measures like insulation and heating upgrades.
• Targeted at low-income and vulnerable households.
• Administered through local authorities and energy suppliers.
• Details: Surrey County Council.

 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.

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.

Home Energy Advice Team (HEAT)

• Offers free home energy surveys to identify potential energy-saving improvements.
• Provides personalised advice on available grants and support schemes.
• Accessible to most Surrey residents.
• Details: Surrey County Council – Everyday Living Support Surrey County

Guildford Borough Council – Home Improvement Grants

• Grants up to £12,000 for essential home repairs and improvements.
• Eligible works include addressing serious hazards, making homes decent and replacing essential facilities.
• Applicants must have lived in the property for at least 12 months and meet certain criteria.
• More information: Guildford Borough Council – Apply for a Home Improvement Grant

Runnymede Borough Council – Home Improvement Agency Assistance

• Offers subsidised loans up to £25,000 for home repairs and maintenance.
• Available to elderly and disabled homeowners with limited income.
• Works include essential repairs to remedy serious defects.
• More information: Runnymede Borough Council – Home Improvement Agency Assistance Policy

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council – Private Sector Housing Grants

• Provides financial assistance for disabled adaptations and home improvements.
• Aims to help residents remain independent at home.
• Funding is subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time.
• Details: Epsom and Ewell Borough Council – Private Sector Housing Grants Assistance Policy

Surrey Heath Borough Council – Disabled Facilities Grant

• Assists with the cost of adapting homes to suit the needs of disabled residents.
• Adaptations are carried out through the Home Improvement Agency.
• Applicants can apply via an enquiry form.
• More information: Surrey Heath Borough Council – Apply for a Grant

For detailed and up-to-date information, visit the Surrey County Council website. Keep in mind that other grants may also be available through district councils or community organisations.

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