Winter Warmth Club offers free loft and cavity wall insulation
Winter Warmth Club, the new winter support service from Bath & North East Somerset Council, is offering free loft and cavity wall insulation to eligible residents, in partnership with the Warm Streets scheme.
According to figures from the Energy Saving Trust, loft and wall insulation could save householders £30 a month in fuel bills. Now, householders and privately-renting tenants who are over 60 or in receipt of means tested benefits could receive the improvements for free, subject to survey.
Councillor Simon Allen (Lib-Dem, Radstock), Cabinet Member for Wellbeing, said, "This is an excellent opportunity for local people to take advantage of an offer that will save them money and help them to become more energy efficient.
"The Warm Streets insulation offer is the best on the market, thanks to the grants that are available and the use of Diamond Bead, which is the best performing cavity wall insulation and 25% more efficient than fibre insulation."
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Valid until: Wednesday, May 22 2013
The Winter Warmth Club, launched by the Council in January, offers free, practical support and advice on how to stay warm and well in winter. It is available to all residents of Bath & North East Somerset and in particular, those who are vulnerable or older.
Warm Streets also provides free and impartial energy saving advice. Phillip Morris, Project Manager for Warm Streets said: "This is a fantastic offer which will not only improve your home, making it more comfortable, but will also reduce your fuel bills. Having your home insulated can save you hundreds of pounds, and there's never been a better time to get this work done."
West of England Care and Repair, the Red Cross, Age UK, Curo and the Centre for Sustainable Energy have all teamed up with the Winter Warmth Club to offer their services. Examples of other support available include: home visits from Red Cross staff or volunteers, discounted heating repairs and improvements using trusted contractors, draught proofing, path clearance and advice on benefits, grants and services.
For more information on the Winter Warmth Club, including tips on how to stay warm and well this winter go to: www.bathnes.gov.uk/wwc
To speak to an independent energy expert from the Home Energy Team, phone 0800 082 2234.
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3 Comments
by jonquil
Thursday, February 07 2013, 9:08PM
“I hope the contractors who do the cavity wall insulation,fill the holes in afterwards, otherwise as with mine it all blows out. We need trusty contractors and the worked checked afterwards by the council.”
by mhelenmary
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 6:27PM
“Actually all homes should be warm, no matter what sector or age, the person involved.
The "Warm Front" I understand is not a new venture, social housing should be in there too!
I wonder what happened to thoughts on the carbon tax?”
by Mr_Nemo
Monday, February 04 2013, 9:41PM
“Hmmm.....I approached BANES about the scheme they were running last year, on behalf of an elderly relative. BANES referred me to the WoEC&R, who referred me to the CfSE, who merely sent me a list of suitable contractors. I contacted several of those - only one replied, and by the time that they actually did a survey the grants were no longer available.
As for "trusted contractors", all I could get was the details for two firms, both in Bristol - so much for "support your local" Bath tradesmen! And even then, only one of them replied.....”