Make your home warmer and cheaper to run with the right plan Upgrading your home can feel overwhelming – where do you start? What changes will actually make a difference? And how do you avoid costly mistakes? Most homes could be warmer, cheaper to run,

Many people upgrade their homes bit by bit – adding insulation here, a new boiler there. But without a plan, it’s easy to spend money in the wrong places or miss key opportunities. An energy health check gives you the clarity to plan smarter – whether

We were thrilled by the level of interest in retrofitting and upcoming funding opportunities – our leaflets disappeared quicker than we could have imagined! It’s clear that landlords are keen to tackle rising energy standards while making smart

RetrofitWorks celebrated a significant milestone at their 10th-anniversary event held at Lord's Cricket Ground. The gathering was a resounding success, uniting industry leaders, suppliers, and enthusiastic advocates.

An insightful article by Martina Lees in The Times explores an innovative retrofit project undertaken by the Duke of Westminster. The project involved modernising a typical Victorian semi-detached house on his Cheshire estate. This serves as a prototype with

We work in collaboration with all local government authorities as well as community projects in Oxfordshire. Here, you’ll find some of the bodies we work hand in hand with to help achieve energy efficiency and sustainability across the region. Stay

Closer to home, the popular TV series Grand Designs offers amazing showcases of retrofit homes that brilliantly combine energy efficiency with style. The show explores innovative retrofitting solutions, demonstrating that eco-friendly design can be both

The government's commitment to making homes more energy-efficient extends through various schemes and funding sources, ultimately contributing to reducing fuel poverty, creating warmer homes, and reducing carbon

The monumental task of decarbonising the UK's homes demands an immense retrofit effort, with the construction sector at the forefront.

The Government has awarded £1.8 billion through Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, Home Upgrade Grant and Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme to upgrade social homes and public buildings. More than 115,000 homes across England are to get upgrades to

The National Retrofit Hub launched at the Building Centre in central London on 1st March, is a response from industry to the growing need to make building stock greener and more energy efficient. The initiative is backed by over 40 organisations including

We’re delighted to announce Natasha Ginks from our team has been shortlisted for Retrofit Coordinator of the Year 2023. The Retrofit Academy Awards were created to recognise excellence in retrofitting across the market, from Retrofit Coordinators to

Under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, your household can apply for a voucher to help you switch to a heat pump. However, recent research indicates a lower-than-expected uptake for the scheme so far. The government aims to give out 30,000 vouchers annually for 3

A study by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine published in The Lancet Planetary Health suggests that net zero policies would reduce mortality by 2050, resulting in 2 million people in England and Wales living additional years. Retrofitting

We’re proud to share that Cosy Homes Oxfordshire has featured in The Sunday Times article titled "The Ultimate Guide To Insulation." This highlighted our commitment to making homes in Oxfordshire more energy-efficient, comfortable, and affordable to

Green Home Systems has successfully delivered a £1 million energy efficiency trial with OVO Energy to tackle fuel poverty and climate change. The scheme saw the installation of a suite of energy efficiency measures in 19 fuel-poor households in

The government should do more to implement policies that will support the financing and roll-out of energy efficiency retrofits in UK homes in order to reduce energy bills, support green jobs and deliver on the UK’s net zero targets, according to a new

Blenheim Estate has launched a local energy impact scheme for its tenants and the wider Oxfordshire community to help households keep track of their energy use and reduce their collective energy consumption. The scheme encourages local households to install

Residents in the Ogwen Valley in Gwynedd are cutting down on their energy bills by up to 25% through a local hydro-power scheme. Since 2016, people from Bethesda joined an energy club called Energy Local, which harnesses the power of clean and green energy.

Research by boiler purchasing company BOXT examined EPC gradings for houses across the country, based on data from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Data showed that the most energy-efficient homes could be found in Tower Hamlets in