5 Ways to Get Your Home Winter-Ready (While Saving Money!)

As the colder months approach, now is a great time to make sure your home is warm, efficient, and protected against rising energy costs. Here’s how to get started with free energy efficiency upgrades through the Home Heating Hub.

1. Upgrade to an Air Source Heat Pump

With the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, eligible homeowners can access £7,500 off the cost of installing an air source heat pump — a greener, more energy-efficient alternative to traditional boilers.

Heat pumps extract warmth from the air outside, even during winter, and use it to heat your home and water.

2. Improve Your Insulation

You could qualify for free insulation upgrades through government-backed schemes.Loft and wall insulation help retain warmth, meaning your home stays cosy without needing to constantly heat it.We'll check what's suitable for your property.

3. Get Smart About Heating Controls

Smart heating controls can improve comfort and reduce energy use.You could qualify for free or subsidised controls depending on your eligibility. We’ll help check what’s available for your situation.

4. Book a FREE Home Assessment

We offer a free advisory service to guide you through what upgrades your property is eligible for.If needed, we can arrange and pay for a new EPC to support your grant application and assess suitability.

5. Act Before the Freezing Weather Hits

Energy upgrades and grant applications take time — and demand increases as the weather gets colder.Acting in autumn gives more flexibility and means upgrades could be completed before winter is in full swing.

How We Help

Home Heating Hub is a free service managed by Communitas Energy CIC, a not-for-profit organisation, and funded by Northern Powergrid and Northern Gas Networks.

We're not here to sell you anything. We:✔️ Provide impartial advice✔️ Check what funding and upgrades you qualify for✔️ Help with the paperwork and guide you through next steps✔️ Support you until your project is complete

Ready to get started?

Fill in our simple enquiry form and we’ll call you back — but please bear in mind we’re currently experiencing high demand, so response times may vary. We appreciate your patience.

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