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Landlords

At Warm Homes Suffolk we are working to make properties across the county as energy efficient as possible. By using government funding to implement energy saving measures to inefficient properties with low energy ratings and no mains gas central heating, we can keep Suffolk residents warm and reduce our carbon footprint on the way to Net Zero.

Check your Eligibility

You can get help from Warm Homes Suffolk if you meet all three of the following:

- Your property is not heated by mains gas.

- It has an EPC rating of D, E, F or G.

- You own fewer than five properties.

And you must meet one of the following criteria:

- Your tenants have an annual household income of under £36,000, before tax or

- They live in a pre-qualified postcode area

If your property is in a pre-qualified postcode area, you do not need to meet the income criteria of the grant scheme. Use our pre-qualified postcode search tool on our website to see if it is in a pre-qualified area.

If you are unsure what the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is, you can check it here. If you do not have an EPC or it is expired, we can provide you with one.

Find Out More

A man fitting Solar photovoltaic panels to a roof — **What Help is Available?**

The support we provide will depend on your circumstances and the type of property you own. Use the drop-downs below to find out more about the range of measures Warm Homes Suffolk can use to improve the energy efficiency of your property and reduce your tenants’ fuel bills.

There are several different types of insulation available to make your property more energy efficient. Many houses can have cavity wall insulation, which fills the gap between the inner and outer layer of bricks.
Homes past a certain age are less likely to have cavity walls, but in these cases we can fit external or internal wall insulation instead to help keep the heat inside.
As heat rises, a significant amount is lost through the roof, which is why loft insulation is so effective, acting as a blanket to keep the heat where it belongs.
Got no loft space because of a flat roof or a loft conversion? Not a problem! There are special types of insulation we can install in these circumstances called room in roof insulation and flat roof insulation.
Whichever form of insulation works best for your property, once it’s in place less energy will be needed to heat it, helping to reduce carbon footprints and keep costs down throughout the colder months. And as an added benefit it will act as a barrier to keep heat out during the summer!
Because insulation is so vital to keeping a property energy efficient, this will always be the first step. Once it is fully insulated we can then look at other measures if necessary.
An easy change to make, LED bulbs use only a quarter of the energy that a standard bulb uses. They’re also around 50% more efficient than energy-saving bulbs, and they last longer too – an average LED bulb has a lifespan of 25,000 hours!
In certain circumstances we can fit your home with an air source heat pump, paying for the installation.
Air source heat pumps work by using heat from the air outside to heat your home and your water, even at temperatures as low as -15°C.
Air source heat pumps do use electricity to run, but because they extract heat from the environment, the heat output is greater than the electricity input, so they’re far more efficient method of heating your home.
Photovoltaic (PV) panels convert sunlight into electricity which can then be used to run appliances. The panels work on heat rather than light, so you can generate power at any time of year. It doesn’t even have to be sunny, they’ll quite happily work on a cloudy day. Solar power is a very green form of energy, so not only will it shrink bills, it will reduce your carbon footprint too!