Grant Funding & Planning

Ecofirst and Grant Funding

Many of our sustainable technologies and installations qualify for grant funding. Ecofirst are accredited installers for grant purposes for all the technologies we supply and install.

Applying for Grants

Only you can apply for grants yourself due to the new terms and conditions.

We can submit planning applications on your behalf for which we charge an administration fee of £125. We are able to advise you if it is necessary to submit a planning application for the technology you wish to install. To discuss planning issues please call us on 0845 257 5064 (low call rate) or email us at info@ecofirst.net.

Qualifying for Grant Funding

There are a number of energy efficiency measures that you must undertake before you are eligible to apply for a grant under the low carbon buildings programme. These measures will ensure that you are minimising your energy requirements and are as follows:

  • You must have the minimum of 270 mm of loft insulation required to meet current building regulations where practicable.
  • You must have installed cavity wall insulation (if you have cavity walls).
  • You must be using low energy light bulbs in all the main light fittings in all the main rooms (i.e. the kitchen, hallway and all main living rooms) in the property.
  • You must have installed basic controls for your heating system to include a room thermostat and a programmer or timer.

Ecofirst is able to supply and all the materials that are needed to meet these measures at highly competitive rates.

Grant Funding in England and Wales

The following new grants will be available in England & Wales from 29th May 2007:

  • Solar Photovoltaics: Maximum of £2,000 per kW of installed capacity, subject to an overall maximum of £2,500 or 50% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is the lower.
  • Wind Turbines: Maximum of £1,000 per kW of installed capacity, subject to an overall maximum of £2,500 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is the lower.
  • Small Hydro: Maximum of £1,000 per kW of installed capacity, subject to an overall maximum of £2,500 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is the lower.
  • Solar Thermal Hot Water: Overall maximum of £400 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs whichever is the lower.
  • Heat Pumps: Overall maximum of £1,200 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs whichever is the lower.
  • Automated Wood Pellet Heaters/Stoves: Overall maximum of £600 or 20% of the relevant eligible costs whichever is the lower.
  • Wood Fuelled Boiler Systems - Overall maximum of £1,500 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs whichever is the lower.

Please contact Ecofirst on 0845 257 5064 (low call rate) or email us at info@ecofirst.net for more details.