Under Floor Insulation

Find out if you qualify for any Under Floor Insulation Grants

You may be entitled to Government backed funding for under floor insulation measures in order to make your home more energy efficient. Saving the planet whilst saving you money.

Insulation

What are Insulation Grants?

Insulation of your house is a fundamental factor to a warmer, more energy -efficient home and could help you save money on your energy bills.

under- floor insulation are the most effective way to reduce heat loss from your home. Insulating homes is costly but under the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) Scheme, you could be eligible for free home insulation the improvements made to your home can add up to savings on your energy bill.

Under Floor Insulation Grants

Eligibility Criteria

Own your home, or live with someone who owns the property (for boiler replacements)

Own your home or privately rent (for free insulation)

And You, or someone that lives with you, be in receipt of one or more of the following benefits.

Income Related Employment & Support Allowance
Income Related Job Seeker’s Allowance
Income Support
Pension Credit Gaurantee Credit
Working Tax Credit
Child Tax Credit
Pension Credit Saving Credit
Universal Credit
Child Benefit (Income Threshold Applies)

Child Benefit

The person claiming “CHILD BENEFIT” needs to have an annual income (from all sources) which does not exceed the amounts set out below:

For one qualifying child for which the person is responsible:

Single claimant – £19,800
Member of a couple – £27,300

For two qualifying children for which the person is responsible:

Single claimant – £24,500
Member of a couple – £32,100

For three qualifying children for which the person is responsible:

Single claimant – £29,400
Member of a couple – £36,900

For four or more qualifying children for which the person is responsible:

Single claimant – £34,400
Member of a couple – £41,700

Grant for rental properties:

For rental properties grants are available only if its a first time central heating.

What is Under Floor Insulation?

Insulating your floor involves completely filling the space between the beams under your floor with mineral wool insulation “blankets” and securing this in place with nylon netting. By installing this from under your floor, there is no need to take up your carpet and floor boards – ensuring that you have a quick mess free install.

How does Under Floor Insulation Work?

Underfloor insulation uses the basic laws of heat and cold to its advantage in order to insulate any space in which it is installed. The concept is surprisingly simple, but extremely effective at the same time. To sum it up, the primary purpose of underfloor insulation is to keep your home warm in winter and cool in summer—period. The way it does this by creating a barrier that protects your home from the air that flows beneath your property. The point of this is to keep your floor the same temperature as the inside of your home, and prevent any outside air from coming in and infiltrating your property. This happens because wooden floors tend to have many little air gaps through which outside air flow can sneak into your living space. Not to mention that the temperature of the floor itself can easily change to that of the external climate very quickly without insulation.

Other insulations available for your home include wall insulation and cathedral ceiling insulation. These insulations serve the same purpose, but do so in slightly different ways. For example, foil ceiling insulation acts effectively by providing your home with a reflective surface that creates a mirror against the harsh rays of the sun. In essence, it stands guard at your house and reflects back any heat that tries to penetrate your home.