Kirklees
What we do
Home Energy West Yorkshire is here to offer impartial, free advice from dedicated energy experts. We can also help you find trusted contractors and get any available funding to help towards the cost of energy efficiency improvements.
Why we’re here to help
Kirklees has around 180,000 homes, with a mix of detached, semi-detached, terraces and flats. Like elsewhere in West Yorkshire, many homes have an Energy Performance Certificate rating below C, meaning they fall short of Government targets for energy performance. Around 17% of households in Kirklees are in fuel poverty. If you own, rent or are in social housing – you can benefit from free, impartial advice from our energy experts, get help accessing any available funding and find installers you can trust.
Pre-1980
a significant proportion of homes were built before modern energy efficiency standards
EPC C
many Kirklees home fall below the government’s target EPC rating
180,000
homes in the Kirklees region
Building types
Kirklees has a wide variety of private and social housing, from Victorian terraces and post-war semis to modern developments and rural cottages. Approximately 33% of homes are terraced and 33% are semi-detached – both of which are higher than the national average. 20% are detached and 13% are flats or apartments. Around 66% of residents are homeowners, 19% rent privately and 11% rent from the council or housing associations.
Finance and grants available in Kirklees
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06 November 2025Home energy loans
Spread the cost of home energy efficiency upgrades including insulation, new windows, solar panels, or heat pumps with a low interest loan. The loan is designed for homeowners and private landlords who want to invest in their property and reduce bills.
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04 November 2025Warm homes fund
If you live in a social rented home, and you're eligible, you could receive free energy saving upgrades like better insulation, new heating systems, or solar panels.
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04 November 2025Solar collective buying scheme
This scheme helps homeowners save money on solar panels, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging points through group buying.
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21 October 2025Boiler upgrade scheme
Through the boiler upgrade scheme, you could get a grant to cover part of the cost of replacing fossil fuel heating systems with a heat pump or biomass boiler.
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21 October 2025Warm homes local grant scheme
You could get free energy saving improvements made to your home if you’re on a low income, getting certain benefits and living in certain postcode areas in Leeds or Huddersfield.
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21 October 2025Interest-free homeowner loans
Wakefield Council offers interest-free loans to homeowners who need to carry out emergency or essential repairs to their homes or who need to make their homes more energy-efficient and save money on their heating bills.
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21 October 2025Disabled facilities grant
You could get a grant from your council if you’re disabled and need to make changes to your home.
Home energy loans
Spread the cost of home energy efficiency upgrades including insulation, new windows, solar panels, or heat pumps with a low interest loan. The loan is designed for homeowners and private landlords who want to invest in their property and reduce bills.
Warm homes fund
If you live in a social rented home, and you're eligible, you could receive free energy saving upgrades like better insulation, new heating systems, or solar panels.
Solar collective buying scheme
This scheme helps homeowners save money on solar panels, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging points through group buying.
Boiler upgrade scheme
Through the boiler upgrade scheme, you could get a grant to cover part of the cost of replacing fossil fuel heating systems with a heat pump or biomass boiler.
Warm homes local grant scheme
You could get free energy saving improvements made to your home if you’re on a low income, getting certain benefits and living in certain postcode areas in Leeds or Huddersfield.
Interest-free homeowner loans
Wakefield Council offers interest-free loans to homeowners who need to carry out emergency or essential repairs to their homes or who need to make their homes more energy-efficient and save money on their heating bills.
Disabled facilities grant
You could get a grant from your council if you’re disabled and need to make changes to your home.
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