Government Boiler Upgrade Grants | Check Your Eligibility Today

Save £7,500 Instantly on a New Heat Pump through Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Upgrade your old boiler with the UK Government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) and get £7,500 off installation with 0% VAT applied directly by your installer. With air-source heat pumps achieving 300-400% efficiency and ground-source systems 400%+, you can cut carbon emissions by up to 3 tonnes per year and save £500-£700 on energy bills annually.

Funding Is Limited - Secure Your £7,500 Grant Before It’s Gone

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is a government incentive designed to help property owners move away from gas, oil, LPG, and electric boilers and transition to low-carbon heating systems such as air-source and ground-source heat pumps.

With a total government budget of over £295 million for 2025/26, eligible installations can receive £7,500 off upfront, helping homeowners and small businesses save thousands on installation costs.

Why Thousands Are Switching to Heat Pumps in 2026

Traditional heating systems are becoming:

More expensive to run

Average UK gas-heated homes spend £1,100-£1,400 per year on heating, while heat pump homes can reduce this to £400-£700 annually, depending on insulation and usage.

Less future-proof

Over 85% of UK homes currently rely on fossil-fuel heating, which the government plans to significantly reduce as part of its Net Zero 2050 strategy.

Highly exposed to fuel price volatility

Gas and oil prices have fluctuated by 30-50% in recent years, while electricity increasingly comes from renewables, making long-term costs more stable.

Key Benefits:

Lower annual heating costs: Save up to £700 per year compared to traditional gas or electric heating systems.
Stable, consistent indoor comfort: Continuous low-temperature heating reduces cold spots and temperature swings.
Significantly reduced carbon emissions: Heat pumps can cut household heating emissions by 60-70% compared to gas boilers.
Increased property value & EPC rating: Homes with low-carbon heating and higher EPC ratings are increasingly more attractive to buyers and renters.
Ready for renewables & smart energy: Fully compatible with solar PV, smart meters, and smart heating controls, helping reduce costs even further.

What Heating Systems Can Be Replaced?

BUS supports replacement of high-cost or high-carbon heating systems, including:

Existing Heating System

Eligible for BUS Replacement

Reason

Gas boiler

Fossil fuel system

Oil boiler

High carbon & high cost

LPG boiler

Off-grid fossil fuel

Electric storage heaters

High running cost

Electric panel heaters

Inefficient system-level heating

Existing heat pump

Already low-carbon

Hybrid system

Partial fossil fuel use

How Much Funding Can You Claim?

Air Source Heat Pump

£ 0 Grant

Ground Source / Water Source Heat Pump

£ 0 Grant

Biomass Boiler (rural & off-grid homes)

£ 0 Grant

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Documents You Need for BUS

Make sure you have these ready to speed up your application:

Who Can Qualify?

You may qualify if:

You own the property (main home, second home, or rental property you own)
Your property is located in England or Wales
You are replacing a fossil-fuel or electric heating system (gas, oil, LPG, coal, electric storage or panel heaters)
Your property has a valid EPC (issued within the last 10 years)
The system capacity is within BUS limits (up to 45kWth for individual systems)
The installation can be commissioned within 120 days of the BUS voucher being issued
The property can be domestic or eligible non-domestic (such as small business premises)

You won’t qualify if:

The property is social housing
The property is located in Scotland or Northern Ireland
A low-carbon heating system (such as an existing heat pump) is already installed
You are installing a hybrid system (for example, a heat pump combined with a gas or oil boiler)
The existing heating system was installed using government funding (ECO, previous BUS voucher, LA Flex, or similar schemes)
The property is a new build still under construction
The installer is not MCS-certified or the system does not meet BUS technical standards

New Build & Self-Build Properties

New build properties still under construction are not eligible
If you move into a completed new build that already has a fossil-fuel boiler, you may be eligible
Self-build properties are eligible if:
- You (or the original owner) built the property yourself or hired a builder
- The property has never been owned by a business or organisation
- You can provide proof of self-build status (e.g. title deeds)

Flexible Installment Plans

After your £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant is applied, you can pay the remaining balance through easy monthly installments. This makes upgrading to a modern heat pump affordable without putting pressure on your savings.

How the Grant Application Works

The process is simple and mostly handled for you:

Choose an MCS-certified installer

Property assessment & system recommendation

Installer applies for the BUS voucher via Ofgem

Ofgem contacts you for consent

Installation is completed

Grant is applied and deducted from your cost

Why Choose British Energy Services

Expert MCS-Certified Installers

Our team is fully MCS-certified and TrustMark-registered, ensuring your heat pump installation meets the highest UK standards.

Instant £7,500 Grant Applied

We handle the Boiler Upgrade Scheme application for you, so the £7,500 grant is deducted upfront, reducing your installation cost immediately, no waiting, no hassle.

End-to-End Service

From eligibility check to installation, we manage every step, so you can enjoy stress-free upgrading without paperwork or delays.

Future-Proof & Eco-Friendly

Our solutions not only protect you from rising energy prices but also improve your property’s EPC rating and contribute to a greener home.

Trusted by Homeowners Across the UK

We’ve helped hundreds of property owners transition to low-carbon heating efficiently and affordably.