Lots of councils up and down the UK provide home energy advice services, but it’s easy to get lost in all the jargon or not know where to start.
We’ve compiled a directory with the home energy and retrofit advice services available in Lendology’s council partner areas to make it more straightforward.
Select your council area from the dropdown menu below to find out what advice services are available:
Bath and North East Somerset
Retrofit West CIC, funded by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, offer free home energy advice, free home visits, retrofit assessments, a directory of trusted installers and more: https://www.retrofitwest.co.uk/
Energy at Home, a webpage for BANES residents, links to the Centre for Sustainable Energy advice team. CSE are a national charity which offers fuel poverty support, retrofit advice and more: https://www.energyathome.org.uk/
Bristol City Council
Retrofit West CIC, funded by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, offer free home energy advice, free home visits, retrofit assessments, a directory of trusted installers and more: https://www.retrofitwest.co.uk/
The Centre for Sustainable Energy are a national charity which offers fuel poverty support, retrofit advice and more: https://www.energyathome.org.uk/
Cornwall Council
Warmify are a national company working with Cornwall Council to help homeowners access grants and funding that is available: https://warmify.org.uk/warmify-in-partnership-with-cornwall/
Homewise is an online webapp for Cornwall homeowners which gives tailored energy advice: https://cornwallcouncil.homewise.energy/App/Welcome
Community Energy Plus is a free advice charity for Cornwall: https://cep.org.uk/
Dorset Council
Healthy Homes Dorset offer homeowners free advice and can coordinate installations of loft installations and new heating systems: https://www.healthyhomesdorset.org.uk/
Homewise is an online webapp for Dorset and BCP homeowners which gives tailored energy advice: https://dorset.homewise.energy/App/Welcome
Dorset Warm Homes is a service for homeowners to access the Warm Homes Local Grant, through Dorset and BCP councils https://www.dorsetwarmhomes.co.uk/
East Devon
Exeter Community Energy advice service offers free home visits for East Devon residents: https://ecoeadvice.org.uk/
Energy Saving Devon has a free home adviceline and offers retrofit home visits https://www.energysavingdevon.org.uk/
Exeter City Council
Energy Saving Devon has a free home adviceline and offers retrofit home visits https://www.energysavingdevon.org.uk/
Exeter Community Energy advice service offers free home visits for Exeter residents: https://ecoeadvice.org.uk/
Merton London Borough
Warm & Well in Merton is a service run through the Wimbledon Guild which gives home energy advice to residents: https://www.wimbledonguild.co.uk/warm-well
Thinking Works is a not-for-profit company helping to tackle fuel poverty and make homes more energy efficient: https://www.thinkingworks.co.uk/
SWLEAP are a free impartial energy advice service https://swleap.org.uk/energy-advice/
Mid Devon District Council
ECOE advice are a charity offering advice, home assessments and support accessing grants and funding: https://ecoeadvice.org.uk/
LEAP is an organisation with a free energy advice service and more: https://applyforleap.org.uk/
Energy Saving Devon has a free home adviceline and offers retrofit home visits https://www.energysavingdevon.org.uk/
North Devon Council
ECOE advice are a charity offering advice, home assessments and support accessing grants and funding: https://ecoeadvice.org.uk/
361 Energy CIC gives free energy advice for North Devon residents: https://www.361energy.org/
Energy Saving Devon has a free home adviceline and offers retrofit home visits https://www.energysavingdevon.org.uk/
North Somerset Council
Safe and Warm Somerset is an initiative that residents can use to access the Centre for Sustainable Energy free home advice: https://www.cse.org.uk/my-home/advice-projects/safe-and-warm-somerset/
Burnham and Weston Energy CIC is an organisation offering free home energy advice: https://www.burnhamandwestonenergy.co.uk/
Somerset Council
Safe and Warm Somerset is an initiative that residents can use to access the Centre for Sustainable Energy free home advice: https://www.cse.org.uk/my-home/advice-projects/safe-and-warm-somerset/
Somerset Green Directory, via the Somerset Retrofit Accelerator project, lists trusted installers for retrofit projects: https://retrofitsomerset.info/
South Gloucestershire Council
Retrofit West CIC, funded by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, offer free home energy advice, free home visits, retrofit assessments, a directory of trusted installers and more: https://www.retrofitwest.co.uk/
Warm & Well by Severn Wye Charity support residents with home energy surveys, advice and resources: https://severnwye.org.uk/
South Hams District Council
Energy Saving Devon has a free home adviceline and offers retrofit home visits https://www.energysavingdevon.org.uk/
South Dartmoor Community Energy help residents save money and energy by offering free home visits and more: https://www.sdce.org.uk/
Suffolk County Council
Warm Homes Suffolk offer residents retrofit home assessment vouchers and other home energy advice: https://www.warmhomessuffolk.org/
Teignbridge
ECOE advice are a charity offering advice, home assessments and support accessing grants and funding: https://ecoeadvice.org.uk/
LEAP is an organisation with a free energy advice service and more: https://applyforleap.org.uk/
Energy Saving Devon has a free home adviceline and offers retrofit home visits https://www.energysavingdevon.org.uk/
Torridge District Council
LEAP is an organisation with a free energy advice service and more: https://applyforleap.org.uk/
Energy Saving Devon has a free home adviceline and offers retrofit home visits https://www.energysavingdevon.org.uk/
West Devon Borough Council
Energy Saving Devon has a free home adviceline and offers retrofit home visits https://www.energysavingdevon.org.uk/
Tamar Energy Community can give residents advice on their energy bills and home retrofit projects: https://tamarenergycommunity.com/
West Oxfordshire District Council
Better Housing Better Health is an initiative set up for residents offering home advice and assessments: https://www.bhbh.org.uk/
Cosy Homes Oxfordshire are independent retrofit specialists, offering whole house plans, advice and a network of trusted installers: https://cosyhomesoxfordshire.org/
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Home Energy West Yorkshire is an organisation which offers residents support every step of the way – from free advice, home energy plans and connecting you with a network of trusted installers: https://www.homeenergywestyorks.co.uk/
Wiltshire Council
Warm and Safe Wiltshire, is an initiative that residents can use to access the Centre for Sustainable Energy free home energy advice: https://www.cse.org.uk/my-home/advice-projects/warm-and-safe-wiltshire/
My Council isn’t on the list
What if my council isn’t on the list? That means your council hasn’t partnered with Lendology yet!
Make a start on your home energy journey by searching what your local council have to offer homeowners and residents in terms of home energy support and free advice. You can also visit the Centre for Sustainable Energy for nationwide support and advice. CSE cover retrofit, fuel poverty and more: https://www.cse.org.uk/
What is ‘retrofit’?
Many homeowners in the UK are now thinking about ‘retrofitting’ their homes – this just means they’re taking measures to make it more energy efficient.
This includes installing different types of insulation, changing their heating systems to come off fossil fuels, and even generating their own power.
We recommend that you carry out an independent retrofit assessment to find out which works are suitable for your home and budget.
