ASHP government grant in self build

[AppleQueen]

Hi! I’m a bit confused by the criteria for the ASHP grant on the .gov website. Is it true that as a self build we will be eligible for the grant even if we aren’t replacing a gas boiler (because there’s no heating system there at all currently as it’s completely new)? That is what I’m reading from the website but it’s a bit ambiguous. Help please!

Thank you!

[MikeSharp01]

Yes you are provided you are funding the build privately. It is not open to commercial operations. We have discussed this here a few times - the problem is getting a reasonable price out of those installers who can draw down the grant.

[Pocster]

You’ll need an epc also . Best to get this as low a score as you can 😉

[JohnMo]

1 hour ago, Pocster said:

You’ll need an epc also . Best to get this as low a score as you can 😉

No - that is NOT correct for a new build. Because you have to meet minimum building regs anyway. Plus you don't have to await a the building being complete, before installing the heating.

 

OFGEM states on their web page - important bit in bold and underlined

"EPC eligibility

An energy performance certificate (EPC) gives information about a property’s energy use, with recommendations on how to reduce energy demand and save money. It’s required every time you buy, sell or rent a property.

Before we approve any grant application, we check that a property has a valid EPC that was issued within the last 10 years. 

You can check your property’s EPC report

We do not check EPC reports for eligible self-builds."

 

Just go to ofgem website and read the rules

[Pocster]

6 minutes ago, JohnMo said:

No - that is NOT correct for a new build. Because you have to meet minimum building regs anyway. Plus you don't have to await a the building being complete, before installing the heating.

 

OFGEM states on their web page - important bit in bold and underlined

"EPC eligibility

An energy performance certificate (EPC) gives information about a property’s energy use, with recommendations on how to reduce energy demand and save money. It’s required every time you buy, sell or rent a property.

Before we approve any grant application, we check that a property has a valid EPC that was issued within the last 10 years. 

You can check your property’s EPC report

We do not check EPC reports for eligible self-builds."

 

Just go to ofgem website and read the rules

I meant you’ll need an epc to qualify for the grant . The lower the epc the more the grant will be . But yes must obviously meet min regs . 

Edited November 27, 2024 by Pocster

[G and J]

4 minutes ago, Pocster said:

I meant you’ll need an epc to qualify for the grant . The lower the epc the more the grant will be . But yes must obviously meet min regs . 

I thought it was a flat £7.5k.  Or did I dream that?

[Pocster]

Unless it’s changed .

Plenty of posts on here where we all got different amounts based on how ‘bad’ our epc was . 

[Pocster]

7 minutes ago, G and J said:

I thought it was a flat £7.5k.  Or did I dream that?

Actually just googled it - for boiler upgrades it is 7.5k . I was referring to new builds I think 

[MikeSharp01]

No it is £7.5k for self builds as well I have several quotes from MCS installers showing this for ours just need to choose one and press on.

[JohnMo]

22 minutes ago, Pocster said:

meant you’ll need an epc to qualify for the grant .

As I said that is NOT correct for a new build. OP is a new self build - EPS is not required

 

19 minutes ago, G and J said:

I thought it was a flat £7.5k.

No its up to £7500. So if it costs £4000 your grant is only £4000, not £7500

[Pocster]

I had to supply an epc to my mcs accreditation installer . It was a requirement. Which I assume the installer sends something into the grant scheme .

Installer said it was required for the grant so didn’t query it 

Edited November 27, 2024 by Pocster

[JohnMo]

13 minutes ago, Pocster said:

I had to supply an epc to my mcs accreditation installer . It was a requirement. Which I assume the installer sends something into the grant scheme .

Installer said it was required for the grant so didn’t query it 

As I posted above - direct cut and paste from ofgem website, new builds don't need an EPC, your installer obviously didn't bother reading the rules.

[Pocster]

1 minute ago, JohnMo said:

As I posted above - direct cut and paste from ofgem website, new builds don't need an EPC, your installer obviously didn't bother reading the rules.

Maybe not . As he was the mcs installer and set me up for eligibility for the scheme I saw no reason to query it . From the scheme now I just get the annual confirmation that nothing has changed so that I am still eligible.

My mcs installer for the record was recommended on this forum .

[ReedRichards]

3 hours ago, Pocster said:

From the scheme now I just get the annual confirmation that nothing has changed so that I am still eligible.

 

That sounds very much like the old RHI scheme, NOT the current one.

[Pocster]

Just now, ReedRichards said:

 

That sounds very much like the old RHI scheme, NOT the current one.

Didn’t know it had changed !!!! So could be !!!! 

[ReedRichards]

@Pocster, if you were referencing the RHI scheme then pretty much ALL the comments you posted on this thread are wrong for the current scheme. 

[Pocster]

4 minutes ago, ReedRichards said:

@Pocster, if you were referencing the RHI scheme then pretty much ALL the comments you posted on this thread are wrong for the current scheme. 

🤣 - it it’s changed as you suggest then yep I could be very well incorrect .

The annual email I get has info in it about the scheme in general - never seen a mention of any changes .

[ReedRichards]

6 hours ago, Pocster said:

The annual email I get has info in it about the scheme in general - never seen a mention of any changes .

 

It wasn't changed, the RHI scheme was closed to new applicants on 31st March 2022.