Who we help
Home Energy West Yorkshire is here to help as many people and improve as many homes as possible. Whether you are a homeowner, a renter or a landlord, we are here to help you save energy and money.
Our aim is to keep your energy bills low and your home warm
We especially want to help you if you are in fuel poverty, have a low income or are vulnerable in any way. Not only that, we can also help you apply for grants, funding or low-interest loans to cover some or all of the cost of any energy saving improvements.
Homeowners
If you own your own home outright or paying a mortgage, you can enjoy impartial, free advice from Home Energy West Yorkshire experts. Want to add solar panels to your roof, replace your old boiler with a heat pump or upgrade your insulation? We’re here for you.
Landlords
Whether you’re a landlord with a single property or a large portfolio, with our help, you can make big energy savings and keep your tenants even happier. Improvements add value to your properties and low-interest loans, grants and collective buying schemes are available to help fund them.
Renters
Is the home you rent cold, draughty, damp or mouldy with high energy bills? As well as low-cost energy saving measures you can take, you’ve the right to ask for your landlord’s consent to make energy efficiency upgrades. We can give you advice and help you access schemes and grants.
Social housing providers
If you provide social housing, Home Energy West Yorkshire can offer impartial expertise, access to funding and link you up with reliable contractors. Ask us how we can help you create warmer, more energy efficient homes for your residents now.
Housing association and council tenants
We can help residents in social rented homes stay warm, healthy and in control of their energy bills. From energy saving tips you can use right now to upgrades like insulation, heat pumps, solar panels and ventilation, we can give you free advice and help you get support if you are struggling with the cost.
Prefer a home visit?
Wherever you live, however much you earn and whatever your circumstances, you can benefit from our free impartial advice. We understand you might want us to fit into your busy schedule so advice over the phone might be right for you. If you prefer we can organise a home visit to support you with advice and recommendations. Just let us know.
Need language or accessibility adjustments? We can support you over the phone or in person, get in touch so that we can make the service work for you.
It’s fair. It’s inclusive. It’s what we are here for.
Frequently asked questions
Funding is available. There are various grants, schemes and low-interest fixed rate loans that you are able to apply for. Whether you qualify depends on your situation. Also, not all homes are suitable for solar panels. Get in touch to find out.
The government requires private rental properties to have an EPC of C or above by 2028 for new tenancies and 2030 for existing tenancies. So, retrofit energy saving improvements will play a big part in you achieving this EPC target.
Yes. Always contact your housing provider to discuss any retrofit upgrades. But you can make some small changes to how you live to lower your energy bills and improve your energy efficiency. Contact us on 0808 196 8270 for free, impartial advice and energy saving tips.
Our expert team has loads of ideas for how you can reduce your energy use. They won’t cost a penny and will cut your energy bills. Visit our advice page to find out more.
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