People with attic rooms living in the Clifton area of York are being encouraged to check their eligibility for free energy-efficient insulation following recent funding secured by the council.

If successful in Clifton, the council hopes to open the scheme to other areas of York.

The council received £300,000 from the Government to run the Home Upgrade Grant scheme, which targets homes with cold attic rooms with the aim of making the homes warmer, improving energy efficiency and helping reduce fuel bills.  

The work is being arranged by Better Homes Yorkshire, on behalf of the council, with work carried out by Eclipse Energy. The work takes around two weeks to complete and involves the installation of insulation boarding to the walls and ceilings to keep the warmth in and the cold out. Following insulation, the room will be plastered and decorated in white to finish.

The council’s funding will be used to support residents with a joint annual income of £30,000 or less who live in homes with low levels of energy efficiency (those with Energy Performance Certificate band ratings of D, E, F and G).

To find out more about the scheme and to see if you’re eligible, please contact Eclipse Energy directly at 0800 8789187 or email northyorks@eclipseenergy.co.uk . More about energy efficient schemes in York is at www.york.gov.uk/HUG