Loft insulation grants check in Edinburgh
If you live in Edinburgh, we can check whether any loft insulation funding is open to you, free of charge.
We cover the EH2, EH3 and EH1 postcode districts, inside the City of Edinburgh council area.
Where we work around Edinburgh
We work in neighbouring Musselburgh, Bonnyrigg, Penicuik and Broxburn too.
| Postcode districts | EH2, EH3, EH1, EH8 |
|---|---|
| Council area | City of Edinburgh |
| County or area | Edinburgh and the Lothians |
What does a grants check involve?
We quote for privately paid work. Funded schemes must be delivered by installers registered for that scheme, so if you look likely to qualify we will tell you before quoting, and send you to the official route for your nation. More about a loft insulation grants check.
- Links to the official scheme for your nation
- Free eligibility check against current schemes
- A fixed private quote if you want one
Why book with us in Edinburgh
Clear contact details
Your quote says who to call with questions before, during and after the work.
Official routes only
We point you to the official scheme for your nation, never to a cold-call offer.
Honest about grants
If you might qualify for funding, we tell you before we quote.
No pressure selling
You get everything in writing and decide in your own time.
Does a grants check in Edinburgh cost anything?
Installing insulation in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027 and 5% after that, under HMRC's rules for energy-saving materials (notice 708/6).
Building standards in Scotland
In Scotland, insulating an existing loft does not normally need a building warrant, but the building standards still apply. How the rules work across the UK.
Funding in Scotland
- Home Energy Scotland offers free advice and a grant and loan scheme for energy improvements.
- Warmer Homes Scotland funds improvements for eligible households.
- ECO4, the energy supplier scheme, runs until 31 December 2026 for eligible households.
- Contact Home Energy Scotland before agreeing to any funded offer.
Questions about a loft insulation grants check in Edinburgh
Do you cover all of EH2?
Yes, we cover the EH2 postcode district and the districts around Edinburgh.
How does a grants check work for a home in Edinburgh?
You answer a few questions by phone or on the form. We check the schemes open for your address and tell you which look worth applying to. Nobody needs to visit for the check.
Do you take on jobs outside Edinburgh?
Yes. We also work in Musselburgh and Bonnyrigg and elsewhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Is there VAT on loft insulation?
Installing insulation in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%, under HMRC rules for energy-saving materials.
Do you install under ECO4 or other funded schemes?
Not at present. Funded work must be carried out by installers registered for that scheme. We will point you to the right route first.