Grants & Support
Homeowners
For those of you who own your own home in Knowle West, Bristol City Council are offering loft insulation and cavity wall insulation for the reduced cost of £95 each, including installation. But you can have both these types of insulation for FREE if you are over 60 or have children under 16!
You will need to book a survey through the Energy Saving Trust. Please contact them on 0800 512 012 or see their website: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
For those of you who are in receipt of certain benefits, there are grants available for further improvements including for: gas, electric and central heating systems; draughtproofing around doors, windows, letterboxes etc; hot water tank insulation; and converting an open fire to a glass-fronted fire. They will cover improvements costing up to £2700.
Please download the Warm Front infopack (PDF) to see if YOU can take advantage of this scheme or call Warm Front on 0800 316 2814. You will need to download and install the free Adobe PDF Reader to view the Warm Front document.
Privately renting tenants
You will need to ask your landlord if he/she is willing to take advantage of the energy saving offers for homeowners. Please contact the Carbon Makeover team if you feel you may need some help with this.
Bristol City Council tenants
Bristol City Council tenants can contact the Repairs and Maintenance department on 0117 9222200 if you are unsure whether your house has enough insulation. Most council properties will have had energy saving improvements carried out in the last few years.
Tenants of other Housing Associations
You will need to get in touch with your usual contact person from your Housing Association and ask what you are entitled to. This may be: cavity wall insulation, loft insulation, hot water tank insulation, draughtproofing, updating to your heating system, or double glazing.
