Island households can now book a free in-depth home energy visit thanks to a new national service delivered locally by Green Isle of Wight CIC as part of the LEAP (Local Energy Advice Partnership) programme.
The initiative offers practical, one-to-one support to help residents cut energy bills, improve home comfort, and stay warm and well through the winter.
During the visit, a trained Home Energy Advisor will assess how energy is used in the home, offer tailored advice, and install simple energy-saving measures such as LED bulbs, draught-proofing and radiator panels – all completely free of charge.
The visit can also help residents access further support such as insulation, heating upgrades, or income maximisation advice. Some support with replacement white goods and boiler repairs may also be available.
Lisa Beaney, Director of Green Isle of Wight, said:
“We’re thrilled to be offering this service to everyone on the Island. These in-depth visits can make a real and immediate difference for households — not only helping people save money, but also making homes warmer, safer and more comfortable. So often the Isle of Wight is excluded from the national schemes because of our location, we have worked hard to ensure that Island residents do not miss out.”
I hope their service is quicker than the National loft insulation grant scheme.
I’ve been waiting 11 months for them to assess my property and have called them 20 times to chase it up.
Thanks Ed Milliband for your efforts, hope you keep warm this winter.
Ed will compliments of us tax payers
We are all in this together NOT!!