
Green Home Grant coverage
The Grant will not cover all aspects of installation
It appears that the Green Home Grant will not cover the full cost of making energy efficient upgrades to a homeowner’s property. The items not covered by the voucher and therefore must be fully paid for by the customer if required are:
Design services or decoration not linked to a retrofit
Training costs for contractors
Asbestos removal
Additional buildings insurance premiums
Changes to homes, e.g. new openings
Furniture storage or removal
New windows (unless replacing single glazing)
Getting an Energy Performance Certificate
Alternative accommodation costs during disruption
Insulation to any of the following:
New extensions
Extension without building regulations
Extension without planning permission
Extension without fixed heating
Outbuildings
Conservatories with no fixed heating
So what is covered by the grant?
The Green Home Grant will allow homeowners to claim a voucher on a qualifying energy efficiency upgrades for common items such as:
Retrofit coordinator and advisor services
Architectural detailed design drawings
Planning permission application fees
Listed building consent application fees
Building regulations application fees
Damp specialist and structural engineer costs
All materials and labour (plus VAT)
Scaffolding and waste removal
Essential structural improvements
Fitting essential passive ventilation, e.g. air bricks, trickle vents, extract vents
Air tightness tests to check for adequate ventilation and excessive infiltration
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Green Home Grant, please feel free to contact us on 0800 612 5050 or email us at customerrelations@50five.co.uk