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£450 Million Boiler Upgrade Scheme Announced By Government

On 19 October 2021 the UK government announced a new 3-year scheme to help households replace an existing gas boiler with a heat … [Read More...]

Green Home Grant Voucher Scheme Closes 31 March 2021

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has announced the closure of the Green Home Grant voucher scheme. … [Read More...]

Heating Your Home

Air Source Heat Pump: A Replacement For A Gas Boiler?

Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP) have been suggested as a potential alternative to gas boilers for space and water heating. Whilst currently used mainly for heating properties with no gas connection, the … read more

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Air Source Heat Pump Running Costs Calculator

Use this calculator to estimate the difference in running costs when replacing a gas boiler with a heat pump in your home. How To Use The Heat Pump Running Costs … read more

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A guide to gas boiler replacement costs

So your 15 year old gas boiler has broken down again and is on its last legs and you can’t face spending money on repairs again. It’s finally time to … read more

Replacement Boiler Cost Calculator

Replacement Boiler Cost Online Calculator

Compare your replacement boiler quote with our indicative estimate of the cost of a quality installation from a Gas Safe installer. Complete the form below to get an on-screen indication of … read more

Wood burning stoves and multi fuel stoves

Wood Burning Stoves

A wood burning stove can be a good solution to heating one or more rooms in your home. Find out all your need to know about choosing a wood burning stove and what heat output you may need for your … read more

Roof Repairs

Roof Repairs

Looking for information on repairing and replacing your roof. This is a great place to start. We cover the basic problems with roofs as well as giving a guide to roof construction and how to select a … read more

Energy Saving

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Energy Saving

Take a look at your current energy usage and spending on gas and electricity. This can be used as a starting point for thinking about improving the insulation in your home and understanding what makes … read more

Battery Storage & Solar Panels

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Battery Storage and Solar Panels

This page provides an overview of our articles available on domestic battery storage and solar panels with latest paybacks, background on panels and … read more

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Rainwater Harvesting Systems

In recent years there has been greater interest in rainwater capture or rainwater harvesting systems. A rainwater capture system collects rainwater falling on your roof, filters it and diverts it into … read more

Fitting A Quality Shower

Showers

Looking for information on how to choose the best shower? This section of the website could be for you. It contains details on mixer, electric and power showers. There is also advice on things to … read more

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