New Boiler Grants- Your Home Needs A FREE New Boiler NOW!
New Boiler Grants
Under the Governments New ECO 4 Scheme for 2022, there are new grants to replace gas boilers FREE OF CHARGE!.
Qualifying home owners can apply to have their 17 year old in-efficient boilers and Baxi Bermuda back boilers replaced for a brand new condensing one.
This Is No Drill !
New Boiler Grant – Can We Help You ?
Warm Front Uk has over 10 years’ experience helping applicants with their journey to securing a new boiler on these government schemes.
I believe I have personally have arranged over 8 thousand successful boiler installations since the free boiler scheme started in 2013.
If you qualify I will do my best to get you a free boiler within 4 weeks of application.
Why Apply For A Grant ?
✅ There Is No Catch – We Guarantee it !
✅ If Your Application Is Accepted Your Grant Is 100% FREE
✅ You Will Reduce Your Energy Bills By Up To £300 Per Year
✅ You Will Add Lots Of Value To Your Home
✅ The Scheme Has Limited Funding
Who Qualifies For The New Boiler Grant ?
The eligibility has changed for the Government Free Boiler Scheme for 2022
To qualify you have to meet all of the following conditions :
- You are A HomeOwner or live with the home owner
- You receive a qualifying benefit
- Your Boiler is non condensing ( over 17 years old without a plastic pipe leading to outside ) OR
- You have a BACKBOILER fitted behind the fire
- Your Home Is Epc Rated E -F -G
- See Our FREE BOILER PAGE
Which Benefits Qualify For The Free New Boiler Grant ?
- Child Benefit *
- Child Tax Credit
- Employment & Support Allowance
- Housing Benefit
- Income Support
- Job Seekers Allowance
- Pension Credit – Guarantee
- Pension Credit – Savings
- Universal Credit
- Working Tax Credit
Which Installers Fit Free Boilers On The Scheme.
There are many government approved installers that operate on the Free Boiler Scheme.
They will all have been vetted by the government regulators and have to pass many modules in order to get access to government funding.
Naturally they will be gas safe registered too.
Is There Free Boiler Replacement For Pensioners
Pensioners are eligible for the free boiler replacement scheme if they receive Pension Credit .
Both Guarantee Credit & Saving Credit are now eligible for the boiler scheme now.
Only these 2 benefits are accepted for over 60s and pensioners.
What Warranty Do You Get With The Free Boiler Scheme ?
You will get a free 2 year parts and labour warranty if you are lucky enough to qualify for the free boiler grant.
You can opt to extend this warranty to 5 years for an extra payment usually around £150.
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Why Apply For A Warm Front Heating Grant ?
✅ There Is No Catch – We Guarantee it !
✅ If Your Application Is Accepted Your Grant Is 100% FREE
✅ You Will Reduce Your Energy Bills By Up To £300 Per Year
✅ You Will Add Lots Of Value To Your Home
✅ The Scheme Has Limited Funding – Ends Soon
Back Boiler Heating – 13 Reasons To Replace [2022]
Back Boiler Heating
Back Boiler Heating – 13 Reasons To Replace [2022]
The Best Reason To Replace is that FREE GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE !
Grants For Back Boiler Heating System
This new back boiler removal grant from the Government is part of the free boiler scheme to upgrade old back boilers to a brand new combi boiler completely free of charge.
Back boiler heating were previously excluded from The Free Boiler Scheme due to the nature of work involved and also the cost but the government have now relented and released extra funding to include them.
Back Boiler Replacement and fittinf a combi instead is usually valued at over £3000 and is exclusively for home owners who are on low income benefits.
If you qualify for the scheme your old back boiler behind the fire will be decommissioned and a combi boiler will be installed in your kitchen or bathroom to take over your heating and hot water requirements.
Baxi Bermuda Back Boiler – Upgrade Now !
Take advantage of this backboiler replacement grant and get rid of your old Baxi Bermuda For Free.
All benefit claimants should take advantage while funding is still available.
For the still unsure we have compiled 13 reasons for you to mull over.
Top 13 Reasons To Replace Your Back Boiler Heating
- Backboilers behind the fire are now included in the Free Boiler Grant.
You can get a free conversion to a combi boiler which is worth £3000 to you.
2. If you are eligible you will get a New Boiler fully fitted for 100 % FREE
That is a saving of over £3000 for a n average backboiler conversion
3. You will get Free 2 years warranty so you cancel expensive £20 a month boiler cover plans.
This will save you over £250 a year alone!
4. You will save money with reduced gas bills by having an A Rated energy efficient boiler.
- Modern boilers are more energy efficient than back boilers and will will save you up to £200 off your yearly heating bills.
Put that money towards a holiday!
5. You can get shot of the old and costly to run Baxi Bermuda & upgrade to a Top of the Range Worcester Bosch or Vaillant.
Be the envy of your neighbours who will all be jealous!
6. One of our chosen boilers we like to offer is the “Worcester Bosch” which has been voted Which Boiler of the Year for 8 years running.
Everyone loves this super reliable boiler as they enjoy peace of mind and rarely have tenants complaining about heating breakdowns.
7. Older boilers start to go wrong after 10 years with average repair cost at £180
Dont miss this grant if you feel you are entitled to it.
8. Grants can end at any time without warning.
The Government never seem to give notice when they are about to pull the plug on funding for Grants.
9. You will improve the home energy efficiency rating of your property so making it more attractive to buyers.
Claim Your Grant For A Back Boiler now while there is still time. You will be kicking yourself if you miss this one.
10 -Old back boilers can be very dangerous with reports of explosions not being uncommon.
11 – Back boilers are no longer installed, due to government safety regulations.
12 – Back boilers are hard to repair, due to the lack of spare parts.
13- The constant expanding and contracting of a back boiler can cause structural problems to your home
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Can Landlords Apply For The Government Boiler Replacement Scheme ?
Private tenants and landlords are not eligible to apply for the new boiler grant scheme.
The private rented sector can still apply for Free insulation and free first time central heating.
Are There Any Grants For LPG & OIL Fired Boilers 2022?
Unfortunately there are no grants to replace Oil & LPG boilers. The Free scheme for both boilers ended in 2017 and up to 40000 boilers were exchanged.
We do not anticipate their reintroduction due to the governments policy on fossil fuel heating in which all gas , oil and lpg heating will be phased out over the next 10 years or so.
Can I Get A Grant For New Radiators?
Why is the Government Boiler Scheme Free?
The UK Government is attempting to help people on low income benefits with the worst efficient heating to reduce their heating bills.
Non condensing boilers and backboilers are the most expensive forms of heating and so the funding is targeted at those boilers only.
What Is A Non Condensing Boiler?
A non condensing boiler is an old type boiler usually fitted before 2005 that does not have a white plastic pipe leading to an outside drain.
It can be wall hung or be a backboiler behind the fire.
These old boilers are usually only around 70 % efficient which is why the Government is providing grant funding to exchange them.
My Boiler Is 5 Years Old – Can I Get a Free Boiler?
Unfortunately, time has now run out for people with perfectly working boilers to be exchanged simply because they are free.
The government will now only replace boilers over 15 year of age and more and rightly so.
Enough perfect boilers have been scrapped over the years due to government not thinking the scheme out properly and realising that many people would take advantage of the grant.
Do You Have To Pay Towards A New Boiler Grant ?
No. We anticipate that no one will need to pay a contribution towards their boiler.
However funding for the scheme has not been finalised yet and we are hoping that all property types including flats and other small ones will be eligible for 100% funding.
Watch this space.
Are These New Boiler Grants A Con ?
No. If you want more about the Government Free Boiler Scheme
please visit the GOV.UK website.
There is plenty of information about Free boilers and free insulation to put your mind at rest
Why No LPG / Oil Boilers Grants In The Future?
We do not anticipate any grants forthcoming in the future for LPG Or Oil heating due to the government move away from fossil fuel heating.
The last free boiler scheme for oil and LPG boilers ended in 2018 with over 100,000 boilers being exchanged for free as part of the government Boiler Scrappage scheme.
Only non condensing mains gas boilers and gas back boilers will be eligible for this grant.
What You Need to Know About New Boiler Grants
A large percentage of homes in the UK have a central heating boiler as their primary heating source.
There are many people in the UK who have no idea of when they should replace their boiler, or realise how a replacement can lead to better efficiency on your heating bills.
Indeed a boiler over 15 years old can waste as much as 20% of the heat generated and upgrading to a new boiler will save you over £200 per yr in running costs.
The good news is that many people on a low income can get a free boiler replacement via the Boiler Replacement grant 2022.
These grants can help property owners overcome the £2000 or so needed to replace the boiler.
This article will go over what you need to do to qualify, how it works, and what you can expect if you are approved for a Boiler Replacement grant.
More About the Free Boiler Replacement Grant 2022
The Free Boiler Replacement Grant, also called the Eco Boiler Scheme, was launched in early 2013 in an effort to reduce the UK’s energy consumption and give grants to low-income households to help improve their home’s energy efficiency.
People who met the criteria were given a new boiler for 100% free and this included fitting too.
Over 1 million free boilers have been fitted in the UK as part of the Free Boiler Scheme and the scheme is set to continue for another 4 years. This is in spite of the rumoured gas boiler ban which will be live in 2030 where no gas boilers will be allowed to be fitted to any UK homes.
Gas boilers have already been banned from all new builds and any fitted will not ne signed off by building control.
Government Free Boiler Scheme – Who pays ?
You do .
Built in to everybody’s fuel bills is a small percentage of money ( Green Tax ) which is used to pay for energy saving measures for the UK.
Only those on low incomes can currently access this funding though in spite of every one having to fund it indirectly.
How Much Do New Boilers Cost
This depends on the type of boiler installation you need.
A typical combi boiler swap or regular/system boiler should cost no more than £1,800-£2,500.
A Back boiler conversion can be around £3,000.
What Boilers Are Fitted On The New Boiler Grant Scheme
Usually Ideal Boilers are fitted on these schemes
Other makes such as Worcester and Vaillant are available at extra cost.
Can I Choose the Make Of My Free Boiler ?
No. If you are looking for a particular boiler we recommend you pay for it privately.
Do not look the gift horse in the mouth.
Is the £400 Boiler Scrappage Scheme Still Available?
This scheme is now no longer available.
The boiler scrappage scheme was a scheme open to all home owners and private rented (not on benefits ) to give cashback for replacing their old, in-efficient boilers.
The cashback was £400 and was very popular.
What Is The New Boiler Upgrade Scheme
This is a new scheme open to all of the UK that will give you a £5000 grant towards replacing your boiler for a new heat pump.
You will need to pay the balance anticipated to be around £2500
It is not benefits orientated and anyone can apply.
This scheme will be massively popular and starts on July 1 2022
Need To Replace Your Back boiler?
We recommend you :
- See if you are eligible for a free government grant to replace it with a combi boiler.
- Replace with a new Baxi Bermuda back boiler SEDBUK efficiency rating of ‘A’
- Remove the back boiler and replace with a modern combi boiler privately.
- This will mean that you will need to have your fireplace and mantle rebuilt and potentially a section of your floor altered, too.
How Much To Replace a Back Boiler
You can expect to pay within the region of £3500 – £500 if you choose to replace your back boiler with a combi boiler system.
This price usually includes removing the old back boiler and surrounding fireplace and mantle and making good .
Are there Back Boiler Removal Grants
Back Boiler Removal Grant
There are new Back Boiler Removal Grants for 2022
This new grant from the Government is part of the free boiler scheme to upgrade old back boilers to a brand new combi boiler completely free of charge.
This Back Boiler Removal Grant is valued at over £3000 and is exclusively for home owners who are on low income benefits.
If you qualify for the scheme your old back boiler behind the fire will be decommissioned and a combi boiler will be installed in your kitchen or bathroom to take over your heating and hot water requirements.
No. There are no grants available to replace back boilers on a like for like basis.
This is because the government wish to move everybody onto the most efficient ways to heat your home and backboilers are not very efficient at all.
The move is to replace a back boiler with a combi gas heated boiler or to upgrade them to renewable heating such as Heat Pumps etc
Back Boiler replacement is unlikely to be covered with a grant in the future in our opinion.
Do take advantage of this fantastic Back Boiler Removal Grant which has very limited funding and may end within the next 2 months.
Will There Be Any Free LPG Boilers Grants In The Future?
There will not be any Free LPG Boilers grants on the new Grants For Park Homes Scheme or in the future , we believe.
We do not anticipate any grants forthcoming in the future for LPG Or Oil heating due to the government move away from fossil fuel heating.
The last free boiler scheme for oil and LPG boilers ended in 2018 with over 100,000 boilers being exchanged for free as part of the government Boiler Scrappage scheme.
Only non condensing gas boilers and gas back boilers will be eligible for this grant.
Non Condensing are boilers which are around 17 years old or older.
Heating With LPG – Very Expensive
As you will be aware, LPG heating is one of the most expensive forms of heating
Will LPG boilers be banned?
The government plans to phase-out high-carbon fossil fuel heating, including LPG, in off-gas-grid homes during the 2020s.
This will force consumers to switch to alternative and greener options. This is why we believe there will not be any free LPG boilers in the future.
So when you need to replace your LPG central heating, you’ll need to consider renewable heating sources or electric as LPG boilers will no longer be on sale.
What Alternatives To LPG Heating Are Available?
Lower carbon options to replace LPG Heating are:
- Ground source heat pump air source heat pumps,
- Air source heat pumps
- Solar water heating
- Biomass boilers
- Electric Heating
How efficient is an old oil boiler?
An efficient boiler makes a big difference.
If your boiler is more than ten or fifteen years old it may be worth replacing it with a modern condensing boiler.
These boilers can have efficiencies of around 95% while older boilers are typically 60–70% efficient.
Are LPG & Oil Boilers Being Banned in The UK?
Yes, as part of the UK government’s efforts to reach net zero carbon emissions they have announced a ban for all oil and LPG and gas boilers being fitted in new homes in the UK by 2025.
Alternate forms of heating such as Air Source Heat Pumps, Solar PV will be favoured from this date. See here
What is an LPG boiler and how does it work?
Are Oil Boilers Efficient?
Oil is a more efficient fuel than gas or LPG
This is because oil boilers use nearly all of the heat and additional gas that’s created from the burning of fuel, turning this into extra heating energy so there’s less wastage.
This means you’ll get a good return on every unit of energy.
An oil boiler should reach the same efficiency as a gas boiler.
According to building regulations, oil boilers must have an energy rating of at least 86 per cent, or A+.
A condensing oil fired boiler will usually have an efficiency of 90 per cent or higher.
What Is The Difference Between Gas And Oil Boilers?
The Cost of LPG Tank Rental
LPG Central Heating
Around two hundred thousand homes which aren’t on the gas grid have to use LPG for heating. his is a very expensive way to heat your home.
LPG can fuel gas household appliances, including gas central heating and gas cookers.
The main difference between mains gas and LPG is that LPG is delivered by road and stored in a tank (rather than piped to your home).
You might have solely LPG central heating or use it as a back-up source if you have renewable heating or generate electricity from solar panels.
How does LPG central heating work?
LPG central heating is usually a ‘wet’ heating system, where an LPG-fired boiler heats water.
This then provides central heating through radiators and hot water to your taps.
Some boilers designed for mains gas can be converted to use LPG.
You’ll need to store LPG in a tank outside your home and arrange for it to be delivered by tanker. Alternatively you can use bottles which are mega expensive.