Where we work around Ashton-under-Lyne

Ashton-under-Lyne sits about 6 miles from Manchester, measured in a straight line.

We work in neighbouring Dukinfield, Stalybridge, Droylsden and Denton too.

Postcode districts	OL7, OL6, SK16, M43
Council area	Tameside
County or area	Greater Manchester

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.

Free eligibility check against current schemes
Links to the official scheme for your nation
A fixed private quote if you want one

Why book with us in Ashton-under-Lyne

Official routes only

We point you to the official scheme for your nation, never to a cold-call offer.

No pressure selling

You get everything in writing and decide in your own time.

Clear contact details

Your quote says who to call with questions before, during and after the work.

Plain-English advice

We explain what we find in plain English, and say so when nothing needs doing.

Does a grants check in Ashton-under-Lyne cost anything?

No chargeFunding check. There is no charge for the check.

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).

Work out a guide price for your loft

Building regulations in England

In England, a loft insulated across more than half its area should reach a U-value of 0.16 W/m²K. Insulation alone is not usually notified to building control. How the rules work across the UK.

Funding in England

ECO4, the energy supplier scheme, runs until 31 December 2026 for eligible households, with no supplier scheme to follow it.
The Great British Insulation Scheme closed on 31 March 2026.
The Warm Homes Plan, announced in January 2026, funds upgrades for low-income households, including through councils under Warm Homes: Local Grant.
Check what is open for your address on GOV.UK before agreeing to any funded offer.

GOV.UK: find ways to save energy in your home

Questions about a loft insulation grants check in Ashton-under-Lyne

Do you take on jobs outside Ashton-under-Lyne?

Yes. We also work in Dukinfield and Stalybridge and elsewhere in Greater Manchester.

Do you cover all of OL7?

Yes, we cover the OL7 postcode district and the districts around Ashton-under-Lyne.

Will a grants check in Ashton-under-Lyne affect anything else?

No. It is an eligibility check, not an application, and it costs nothing. If a scheme looks likely, you apply through its official route.

Can I get free loft insulation?

Some households can, through schemes funded by government or energy suppliers. Eligibility depends on your nation, income or benefits and your home. We check for free.

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.

Loft insulation grants check in Ashton-under-Lyne