Domestic Building Envelope Energy Efficiency Grant (DBEEE)
We have received over 80 Domestic Building Envelope Energy Efficiency (DBEEE) grant enquiries since the scheme launched on 1 May 2024. We are no longer accepting new applications as the funding has been fully committed.
If you registered your interest with Better Housing Better Health prior to 1 July 2024, your application will still be considered.
The Domestic Building Envelope Energy Efficiency (DBEEE) Grant is a new Domestic Resource Efficiency Service grant scheme that provides grants of up to £30,000 per eligible household for residents to install energy efficiency measures at their property.
This grant is different to the government funded Home Upgrade Grant 2 and low-cost easy retrofit resource efficiency (LCERRE) measures being offered via the Energy Doctor scheme.
The grant cannot be used in conjunction with other funding streams for the same works funded by this grant.
What you could get
If you’re eligible, you could use the grant to fund the installation of the following measures:
- roof insulation
- cavity wall insulation
- external wall insulation
- loft insulation
- window replacement
- secondary glazing
- door replacement
- other works where exceptional circumstances apply
Installing these features could help you reduce your carbon footprint and spend less on your energy bills.
Eligibility
To qualify you must own and live in the property you're applying for works to and it must be your only or main residence.
You must also meet at least one of the following criteria:
- your household has a combined annual income of £36,000 or less before tax
- a member of the household is in receipt of means tested benefits such as Universal Credit or Council Tax Support
- a member of your household receives a disability related benefit such as Attendance Allowance, Carer’s Allowance, Personal Independence Payment or Employment and Support Allowance
Your property must also either not be legally required to have an energy performance rating (EPC) or have an EPC of:
- D
- E
- F
- G
Apply for the scheme
If you think you're eligible or would like to find out more, contact Better Housing Better Health on:
All works funded by the grant must be completed and claim forms submitted to the Domestic Resource Efficiency Service by the 31 December 2024. Grant claims received after this date will not be accepted.
View the terms and conditions of the DBEEE grant PDF, 179KB.
Contractors
If you are awarded the grant, you will need to choose a contractor, monitor their work and manage how they carry them out.
We cannot recommend any contractor and do not take liability in relation to how they carry out the works.
The contractor must be a TrustMark Registered Business or a FENSA approved installer and must adhere to the most recent versions of PAS2030 and PAS2035 standards.
Funding
This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
Just under £600,000 has been allocated to support the scheme until the end of March 2025.