Demand for heat pumps is surging, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme - which offers up to £7,500 off the cost - enjoying its best month since opening, with 4,028 applications received in March 2025, up 88% on the same month last year. Heat pumps can save families around £100 on their average energy bills when used with a smart tariff.

The government has also set out plans to bolster the ‘clean power army’, training up to 18,000 home retrofitters, to install heat pumps, insulation, solar panels and heat networks, alongside a major new deal to support the UK’s heat pump supply chain.

If you are interested, but not sure where to start, please get in touch with PeCAN to take advantage of our new My Home Made Better free advice service. We recognise that widely available, generic information on heat pumps, insulation and solar panels isn’t enough, and that householders need relatable guidance unique to their home. Our one-of-a-kind service also understands the need for homeowners to access reliable, trustworthy advice, without feeling under pressure to commit to work they’re not comfortable with.

If you’d like to start exploring options for your home, simply call the free phone line 0800 804 8601 or email [email protected]. For more information, inspiration, case studies, videos from around the region, and guidance on how to become one of our Energy Champions, head to the brand new website: www.myhomemadebetter.org.