GBIS - Insulating Your Homes for FREE
GBIS offers free insulation to homeowners or people living with homeowners at the same address. Get this free home upgrade now and start saving a big amount every year!
Great British Insulation Scheme - A Brief Overview
The Great British Insulation Scheme (formerly ECO+) was launched at the end of March 2023, with over 3500 measures installed up to December 2023. GBIS is a new scheme that aims to improve the energy efficiency of homes that are unable to qualify for the ECO4 scheme. This £1 billion scheme is designed to help around 300,000 households nationwide tackle fuel poverty and minimise carbon emissions. It supplements the ECO4 but unlike the ‘whole-house approach’, GBIS usually delivers only a single insulation measure for every home. Mainly, the scheme covers loft insulation and cavity wall insulation that help save up to £400 a year.
Types of Insulation Covered by GBIS
GBIS can help with various insulation measures, including:
Loft Insulation
Adding or improving insulation in your loft space can be done under GBIS, keeping the following keynotes.
Consider Loft Insulation Under GBIS When:
- Your house has a Timber-roof structure.
- You reside in a Flat and living at the top-floor that has a pitched roof area.
- The pitched roof area is empty & clean.
- You have not insulated the loft space before, or your previous insulation has a thickness of less than 100mm.
- Your loft insulation is usually yellowish or pinkish colour, which is a sign of old insulation material. Replace it with a new insulation, which is usually in dark grey or brown colour.
Cavity Wall Insulation
Filling the cavity between your external walls with insulation material traps heat inside your home in winter, and prevents it from entering in summer
Consider Cavity Wall Insulation Under GBIS When:
- You are living in a home constructed 30-years ago that usually includes cavity space in external walls
- Same-sized bricks are used in your external walls - a sign of cavity area.
- Cavity insulation has never been installed in your home previously.
How Does GBIS Work?
GBIS works on the retrofit assessment. It estimates cuts in heat loss and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere through cavity wall insulation and loft insulation measures. The scheme delivers only one insulation measure for each home
Covers 1 measure per home only
Loft & cavity wall insulation measures
Homes with low EPC (Usually below D)
Grant Application Process
- Confirm Your Eligibility: Use our eligibility checker to see if you qualify for GBIS grants.
- Application in Process: We will handle the grant application process on your behalf.
- Site Survey (Absolutely Free): We will schedule a surveyor to visit your site who assess your insulation needs and recommend the most suitable measures.
- Grant Approvall: Once approved, a qualified installer will complete the insulation work in your home.
- Experience a warmer, more comfortable home and lower energy bills!
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Who is Eligible to Apply?
The GBIS scheme is designed to support low-income households (earning up to £31,000 per year) and those living in the least energy-efficient homes in England.
Note: If you are a homeowner and cannot provide a benefit letter, you can still be eligible if your Council Tax Band falls within A to D in England, and A to E in Scotland & Wales.
General Group
- Applicants must be a homeowner or someone who lives with the homeowner on the same property.
- Home EPC should be D, E, F, or G.
- Your property should come under the Council Tax Band from A to D (A to E for Scotland & Wales).
Low-income Group
- EPC should be D, E, F, or G.
- Anyone resident on the property should be getting any of the following government benefits
- Income-based Job seeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Income-related Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support Allowance (ISA)
- Universal Credit (UC)
- Pension Guarantee Credit
- Pension Savings Credit
- Working Tax Credit (WTC)
- Child Tax Credit (CTC)
- Child Benefit
- Housing Benefit
How GBIS Makes a Difference
Better Insulation, Bigger Savings
GBIS helps with heat retention with state-of-the-art insulation measures. This translates into lower energy consumption, lower carbon emissions, and greenhouse gases production in our atmosphere.
Reduced Drafts
Eliminate those annoying cold spots and enjoy consistent warmth throughout your home.
Improved Air Quality
Reduce dust and allergens trapped in poorly insulated walls
Quieter Home
Insulation dampens outside noise, creating a more peaceful living space
Take Action Before You Lose the Opportunity!
Take control of your home’s comfort through GBIS. By applying in the scheme, you’ll enjoy a warmer home, improve your annual savings, and contribute to a greener environment. Check your eligibility for GBIS grants today!
Are you ready to get started?
You’ll also be asked to provide other details, such as:
- Your personal information, such as your full name, address, and contact details
- Proof of home ownership or permission from the landlord for upgrades
- Details and picture of your current boiler
- Information about the benefits you receive
- When we can contact you via telephone
ECO4 Grant Eligibility
- Must be a Homeowner or private tenant
- Home with a low Energy Performance Certificate (EPC rating)
- Must receive at least one of these benefits
- Property must have an EPC rating of lower D, E, F, or G
- Inefficient heating system preferred for upgrade benefits
- Low income (Less Than £31,000 annual household income)
Certain Eligible Government Benefits
- Pension Credit Savings Credit
- Pension Credit Guarantee
- Universal Credit
- Income-based JSA/ESA
- Income Support
- Working Tax Credit
- Housing Benefit
- Child Benefit (Income Threshold)
- Child Tax Credit
