Government Backed Scheme | Free Boiler Grants
If you live in Dudley or anywhere across the Black Country and your boiler is over 20 years old, you may qualify for a fully funded A rated boiler replacement through the ECO4 Free Boiler Grant. This government backed scheme covers the entire cost of upgrading your boiler, including the survey, installation, labour, materials, and certification. There is no repayment, no contract, and nothing to pay at any stage if your home is eligible.
Free Energy Savings is an experienced UK ECO4 specialist. We help Dudley residents understand their eligibility, complete the application, and handle the entire process without hassle. If your boiler is 20 years old or older, there is a strong chance your Dudley home qualifies for a fully funded replacement. Checking takes less than a minute and there is no obligation to continue.
Many people assume boiler grants require benefits, but ECO4 does not work that way. There are three routes to qualify. The Health Route, Low Income Route, and Benefit Route. Most Dudley households who qualify do so through the Health or Low Income routes.
Your boiler must be at least 20 years old or be a non condensing model. If your boiler was installed before the early 2000s, it usually meets the requirement.
Let’s take a closer look at the three qualification routes.
This route supports households where someone has a health condition made worse by living in a cold home. Dudley Council participates in LA Flex (Local Authority Flexibility), which allows people without benefits to qualify if their living conditions or health circumstances justify support.
Health conditions include:
This route is common in older estates across Netherton, Coseley, Upper and Lower Gornal, Wordsley, Pensnett, and areas near Sedgley. These neighbourhoods have a high number of properties that lose heat quickly, especially during cold months. Even when heating is on full, some rooms can still feel cold.
A small example comes from a home in Quarry Bank. A family mentioned that their father’s arthritis became far more painful during colder periods. Their boiler was more than 24 years old and needed frequent resets. Once they applied, they qualified through the Health Route and received a new boiler within a couple of weeks. They mentioned the home warmed up faster and maintained a steady temperature without constant adjustments.
If someone in your household is affected by cold temperatures or has a health condition worsened by the cold, you qualify even without receiving benefits.
This route is for households struggling with heating costs but not receiving benefits. It is one of the most common qualification routes in Dudley.
Qualifying factors include:
Dudley has some of the oldest housing stock in the region. Many areas in Brierley Hill, Cradley, Wordsley, Stourbridge, Kingswinford, and Russells Hall contain homes built between the 1930s and 1970s. These homes often have poor insulation, drafty windows, and heating systems that have not been upgraded in decades.
You can qualify under the Low Income Route even if you are not on benefits.
If someone in your home receives one of the following, qualification is often straightforward:
Private tenants can also qualify with landlord permission. The home must meet the EPC requirement for installation, and we can communicate with the landlord if needed.
Dudley is full of older homes with boilers that have exceeded their expected lifespan. Thousands of residents qualify through at least one of the three routes, especially households with health concerns, low EPC ratings, or older heating systems.
The Free Boiler Grant is provided under ECO4, the UK Government’s Energy Company Obligation. ECO4 aims to reduce heating costs, support vulnerable households, improve home energy efficiency, and cut carbon emissions. The scheme runs until 2026 and is funded by energy suppliers, not homeowners.
For Dudley residents, the ECO4 grant covers 100 percent of the cost of replacing old or inefficient boilers. The upgrade includes a new A rated condensing boiler that runs far more efficiently than older systems. You do not pay anything. There are no contracts or fees. Everything is included, such as the survey, installation, removal of the old boiler, and final certification.
ECO4 prioritises homes with:
Older boilers typically operate at 60 to 70 percent efficiency. A modern A rated boiler operates between 90 and 94 percent efficiency. That difference can reduce annual heating costs by around £300 to £400 depending on usage. People often tell us they did not realise how much energy was being wasted until the surveyor explained the numbers.
Dudley has one of the West Midlands’ highest concentrations of older terrace housing and ex council estates. Properties in Brierley Hill, Stourbridge, Netherton, Coseley, Gornal, Kingswinford, and Quarry Bank often have older heating systems that qualify strongly under ECO4 due to poor insulation or outdated boilers.
The Dudley Free Boiler Grant is fully funded. Survey, boiler, installation, labour, and certification are all included at no cost if your home qualifies.
Dudley has a long history of industrial housing, coal mining era terraces, and large post war estates. Many of the homes built in the 1930s through the 1970s still have their original heating systems or old pipework that has never been replaced. Older homes are more susceptible to drafts, heat loss, and high gas usage.
Neighbourhoods such as Brierley Hill, Netherton, Coseley, Gornal, Kingswinford, and Quarry Bank have large clusters of properties that qualify strongly due to poor EPC ratings. Vulnerable residents and families often mention that they struggle to keep the home warm even with the heating running for long periods.
Cold winters in the Black Country highlight these issues even more. Homeowners often say they turn the heating on early in the day to take the edge off the cold, yet their home still does not feel warm enough by the afternoon. Many boilers installed before 2005 are non condensing and are now well past their efficient operating years.
ECO4 funding helps Dudley households reduce heating bills, increase indoor warmth, and improve safety. It also contributes to reducing the region’s carbon emissions. Many people do not realise how much energy they are losing through an older boiler until the surveyor explains it in simple terms.
Many Dudley homes qualify simply because of their age, heating inefficiency, and EPC rating.
Free Energy Savings is a national ECO4 specialist that has supported thousands of households across the West Midlands. Our team has extensive experience with Dudley’s housing stock, from coal mining era terraces to ex council estates and 1970s semis. We understand the heating challenges that come with colder homes, older radiators, and outdated boilers.
We aim to make the application process straightforward. You complete a short form, and we handle everything else. There are no confusing forms or complicated steps. We explain the process clearly and keep you informed from start to finish.
All installations are carried out by Gas Safe registered engineers who operate locally across Dudley, Stourbridge, Wordsley, Gornal, Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, and surrounding areas. Many residents tell us they appreciate having installers who understand the quirks of older heating systems in the Black Country.
A homeowner in Coseley recently mentioned that she had been putting off replacing her old boiler for years because she was worried about the cost. Once she completed her eligibility check, she qualified through the Health Route due to an underlying condition and her EPC rating. The installation was completed within a day and she immediately noticed the home warmed up more evenly than before.
There are no fees, no contracts, and no obligations. The goal is simple. Help Dudley households upgrade their heating in a safe, stress free, and fully funded way.
The process includes four simple steps.
You fill in a few basic details about your boiler, household circumstances, and property. It takes less than a minute and there is no obligation.
We review several factors to see whether you qualify. These include:
If anything is unclear, we can check it for you or help you gather the details.
A qualified surveyor visits your home to assess:
Surveys usually take between 40 and 60 minutes.
If approved, installation is arranged. This includes:
Most installations take one day. Everything is funded if your home qualifies.
We cover all areas across Dudley and the wider Black Country. This includes:
Wherever you live in Dudley, we can arrange fast surveys and installation through our local ECO4 installer network.
Upgrading an older boiler has immediate and long term benefits for Dudley households. Many residents say they notice a difference within the first week. The home heats faster, feels warmer, and uses less gas.
Key benefits include:
Older Dudley homes often lose heat quickly due to thin walls, outdated pipework, and older radiators. A new A rated boiler improves heat distribution and performance. A family in Gornal recently shared that after their new boiler was installed, the upstairs rooms no longer felt cold in the mornings, something they had dealt with for years.
A new boiler brings safety, comfort, and energy savings. ECO4 makes this possible without any financial burden.
If your boiler is older than 20 years or your home struggles to stay warm, you may qualify for a fully funded A rated boiler replacement under ECO4. The process is fast, free, and straightforward. Many Dudley households qualify, especially those with older heating systems and low EPC ratings.
To start your application process you can fill in our application form above. We will then get in touch to check your eligibility and move your application forward.
Yes. ECO4 covers the full cost of the survey, installation, materials, and certification. You do not pay anything if your home qualifies.
You will receive a modern A rated condensing boiler installed by a Gas Safe engineer. The specific model depends on your home’s layout and heating needs.
Application approval can take between 6 to 12 weeks. Once approved, the work can be done within a week. It includes the loft insulation and the boiler installation.
Yes, all the installers we connect you with are registered with Gas Safe & Trustmark.
No. Many Dudley households qualify through the Health or Low Income Route without receiving Universal Credit or other benefits.
Most boilers must be at least 20 years old. Non condensing boilers also qualify strongly. The surveyor can confirm your boiler age if you are unsure.
Most households are not sure. The surveyor will check the boiler type, age, and efficiency. As long as it meets ECO4 requirements, it can be replaced.
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