We want to help landlords in Norfolk improve the rating of their properties and reduce your tenants’ energy bills and carbon footprint.
Am I eligible?
As a Landlord, you could get up to a two-thirds subsidy for work that improves the energy efficiency of your property. Funding is available to landlords with four rental properties or less that have an EPC rating of E-D. Please note that if your rental property has an F and G rating then it must have a registered exemption.
Your tenant(s) must also meet the eligibility criteria for funding.
Keeping cosy
We take a whole home approach to energy efficiency so our first step is to ensure your property is insulated as much as possible. Nearly 60% of your home’s heat is lost through the walls and roof, so this can make a huge difference to your energy use.
This usually takes the form of cavity wall and loft insulation. However, some older homes still have solid walls, so cavity wall insulation isn’t an option. In these cases we may be able to use external wall insulation to prevent heat loss and reduce your energy use instead.
Whichever form of insulation is suitable for your property, once it's installed you will use less energy, helping your tenants to keep the property cosy throughout the winter. We can also then look at other measures to improve the property’s energy-efficiency.
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A lot of the heat that’s lost from your property escapes through the loft and walls, so adding insulation is one of the best ways to reduce energy bills, without touching the thermostat.
There are a number of different types of insulation available to keep properties warm. Many houses can have cavity wall insulation, which fills the gap between the inner and outer layer of bricks.
Homes past a certain age are less likely to have cavity walls, but in these cases we may be able to help by fitting external wall insulation.
Due to heat rising, a significant amount is lost through the roof, which is why loft insulation is so effective, acting as a blanket to keep the heat where it belongs.
Whichever form of insulation works best for your property, once it’s in place it will need less energy to heat, helping your tenants to keep cosy throughout the colder months. And as an added benefit it will act as a barrier to keep heat out during the summer months!
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If your property doesn’t have gas central heating we could supply you with an air source heat pump, and also pay for the installation, plus wall and loft insulation if required. Air source heat pumps work by using heat from the outside air to heat the property and hot water, even at temperatures as low as -15°C.
Air source heat pumps do use electricity to run, but as they extract heat from the environment, the heat output is greater than the electricity input, so they’re a far more efficient method of heating than electric heaters.
More information about air source heat pumps can be found here.
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A simple thing to swap, but LED bulbs use 75% less energy than standard incandescent lighting and are even more efficient than energy-saving bulbs which only save 25% energy. LEDs also last a lot longer, with an average lifespan of 25,000 hours.
Call us today on 01603 430103 to find out more
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