Save energy and money at home
Where to go for advice
An Energy Performance Certificate will give you an indication about your property's typical energy costs, and ways of reducing them. You can find an assessor to undertake an assessment on your property, online.
Londoners have access to the Whole House Plan web tool called Ecofurb, that can be used for free to prepare an indicative whole house plan. It allows you to compare measures to create a cost estimate for retrofitting your home.
If you have an older home, you can visit Historic England's website for technical advice and guidance on retrofitting historic buildings to improve their energy efficiency.
The Energy Saving Trust is an independent organisation working towards tackling climate change by helping householders make better energy choices.
If you are interested in solar panels, visit the Energy Saving Trust's solar webpage or the Mayor of London's solar map to find out how much energy you could generate. We recommend that you choose a solar panel installer that is MCS certified.
If you'd like to see a heat pump in action, head over to the Visit a Heatpump website and see what's available near you.
To ensure retrofit works are carried out by competent, skilled tradespeople TrustMark offers an overview of local providers and registered businesses. TrustMark is the Government Endorsed Quality Scheme that covers work a consumer chooses to have carried out in or around their home. TrustMark also provides a detailed Guide to Retrofitting your Home.
The Government has created a website to help people make energy improvements to save energy in their home.
The Energy Saving Trust has lots of helpful information about installing renewable energy sources at home on its website.
This website was developed by Nesta and The MCS Foundation to address the need for reliable and impartial information about heat pumps and the future of home heating. It is free to use and offers completely independent guidance. On it you’ll find information, tools and guidance to help you learn about heat pumps, choose the right type, estimate costs, understand the installation process, and more.