Esh Construction will deliver the retrofit scheme across the Tees Valley, with local authorities securing around £2.1m of Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG 2) funding from the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero
Darlington, Hartlepool, Redcar and Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Councils secured the funding for retrofit to be delivered in eligible homes in the area.
Around 120 properties are expected to benefit in the first wave of the Home Energy Efficiency Tees Valley partnership.
The new retrofit scheme will help local authorities to decarbonise homes
The project will include improved ventilation, loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, air source heat pumps, smart heating controls and photovoltaic panels, with each property receiving bespoke upgrades.
All properties will undergo a retrofit assessment to determine which measures are needed to achieve an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C rating.
Esh, in collaboration with its specialist supply chain, will conduct a pre-design technical survey to enable the Retrofit Designer to finalise the design.
Graham Hall, Darlington Borough Council’s head of community safety, said: “This funding will provide much needed improvement for a further 100 households across the Tees Valley.
“This scheme has the potential for both homeowners and tenants to save money at a time when living costs are rising.”
Energy efficiency upgrades to be installed in properties off the gas grid
The Home Upgrade Grant was introduced to deliver progress on statutory fuel poverty targets for England by 2030.
The scheme focuses on upgrading inefficient off-the-gas grid-heated homes to provide sustainable heating solutions.
The HUG 2 project prioritises homes with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, E, F, or G.
Low-income households who own their home can get upgrades fully funded within the relevant cost caps and do not have to contribute.
