Switch your business premises to low-carbon heating
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme for business provides grants to encourage property owners to replace existing fossil fuel heating with more efficient, low carbon heating systems instead. This includes air source heat pumps. Heating systems can be commissioned any time from 1 April 2022, and the scheme has £1.95 billion confirmed over six years.
Rising energy costs and environmental responsibilities make now the ideal time to modernise your commercial heating. The boiler upgrade scheme for businesses offered by Emerging Living Technologies in St Albans provides significant financial support to property owners replacing outdated fossil fuel systems with efficient, low-carbon alternatives. Whether you operate from offices, retail premises, or industrial buildings in England or Wales, this government-backed initiative reduces the substantial upfront investment required for transitioning to sustainable heating technology.
Why Commercial Property Owners Are Making the Switch
Traditional gas boilers represent outdated technology that increases both your carbon footprint and vulnerability to volatile energy prices. The boiler upgrade scheme for businesses specifically addresses these challenges by offering grants towards installing air source heat pumps—modern systems that deliver reliable heating and hot water whilst dramatically reducing environmental impact. With confirmed funding secured over multiple years, this represents a limited-time opportunity to upgrade your business infrastructure at considerably lower cost.
Strategic Investment in Sustainable Operations
Forward-thinking businesses recognise that transitioning to low-carbon heating delivers multiple advantages beyond immediate environmental benefits. Reduced long-term running costs, enhanced energy efficiency, and demonstration of corporate sustainability commitments all contribute to stronger business positioning. The boiler upgrade scheme for businesses removes the primary barrier—high initial costs—making this strategic investment accessible to more commercial property owners.
Navigating the Application Process
Understanding eligibility requirements and application procedures can seem complex. As certified installers, we handle the entire process on your behalf, from assessing whether your premises meet the necessary criteria through to securing your grant and completing the installation. The grant value deducts directly from your total cost, meaning you benefit immediately from the government support without managing complicated paperwork or waiting for reimbursement.
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Boiler Upgrade Scheme for business, what you need to know
Heating our workplaces and homes produces almost a quarter of the UK’s total carbon emissions. Low carbon heating of our homes and workplaces is one of the best ways to help combat climate change
Replacing your current heating system with a heat pump will reduce your carbon footprint. Boiler Upgrade Scheme grants will reduce the upfront cost of installing a low carbon heating system.
- You’ll get: £7,500 towards the cost of purchasing and installing an air source heat pump in your commercial premises.
- You must: be the building owner (or if you are the leaseholder you must have building owner’s permission) and the building must be in England or Wales. You must install a brand new air source heat pump to provide your heating and hot water. This replaces your need for a boiler. The system size must not exceed 45kW – we can advise you on whether your building will meet this requirement.
- You need: a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) from the last 10 years. We can provide you with one if this is required.
- We will: apply for the grant on your behalf. You’ll get the value of the grant directly deducted from the cost, reducing the price you pay.
- The heat pump: is powered by electricity, which is a much more efficient energy source than gas. You will use electricity instead of gas. This should still cost considerably less than the gas bills you were paying before.
How you are protected as a consumer
Any scheme that involves the use of public money needs to protect both the money and the consumer. There are many safeguards built into the process.
Any scheme that involves the use of public money needs to protect both the money and the consumer. There are many safeguards built into the process.
Installers have to be members of either the Renewable Energy Consumer Code (RECC) or the Home Insulation & Energy Systems Quality Assured Contractors Scheme (HEIS).
Both are Codes of Practice that keep checks on investors. This makes sure they are financially sound and are operating legally and ethically.
All equipment designed and installled must comply as part of the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). This scheme monitors the quality of manufacturers and installers to make sure every installation is the highest possible standard.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Boiler Upgrade Scheme for Businesses
What funding is available through the boiler upgrade scheme for businesses?
The boiler upgrade scheme for businesses provides £7,500 towards the cost of purchasing and installing an air source heat pump in your commercial premises. The grant value deducts directly from your total cost, reducing the price you pay. This government-backed scheme has £1.95 billion confirmed over six years to encourage property owners to replace existing fossil fuel heating with more efficient, low carbon heating systems.
What are the eligibility requirements for the boiler upgrade scheme for businesses?
You must be the building owner in England or Wales, or have the building owner’s permission if you’re a leaseholder. You must install a brand new air source heat pump to provide heating and hot water, replacing your need for a boiler. The system size must not exceed 45kW, and you need a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) from the last 10 years.
How does the application process work for business heating grants?
We apply for the grant on your behalf through the boiler upgrade scheme for businesses. All equipment and installation must comply with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), and installers must be members of either RECC or HEIS to ensure quality standards and consumer protection.