South Ayrshire Council News

It's easy to stop wasting energy and money with the Home Insulation Scheme.

Funded by the Scottish Government and delivered by the Energy Saving Trust, the Home Insulation Scheme is offering insulation for your home at special prices, or even for free. We are working with South Ayrshire Council to make the homes in your neighbourhood as energy efficient as possible.

Teams of Home Energy Assessors will work their way across areas in and around Maybole starting in September 2010 taking a street-by-street, door-by-door approach. If your home is one of around 4,100 to benefit from the scheme you will be given prior notice of when Home Energy Assessors will be in your area. All Home Energy Assessors are Disclosure Scotland approved, and can be easily identified through wearing a Home Insulation Scheme uniform and carrying an ID card.

The scheme offers:

• A home energy check and report
• Impartial and personalised energy saving advice
• Cavity wall insulation for only £126 or free *
• Loft insulation for only £140 or free *
• Loft top-up insulation free of charge if you already have between 60mm and 160mm existing loft insulation
• If you need additional support to install insulation, for example your loft cleared or scaffolding, we may be able to help
• Links to other initiatives and services which might help you to stop wasting energy and money such as home renewables and eco-driving

This offer is for private tenants and homeowners. If you live in a property owned by South Ayrshire Council or housing association our assessors can explain how the scheme can help you.

To find out more about the benefits of the scheme, and what to do next, visit the Energy Savings Trust website or the Fuel Poverty page on South Ayrshire Council's website. Alternatively call your local Energy Saving Scotland advice centre on 0800 512 012 for more information.

* Prices are based on average sized houses. There may be a higher charge, subject to survey. You may be entitled to receive insulation free of charge if you are receiving qualifying benefits or are aged 70 or over. Our assessor will explain the full conditions or call your local Energy Saving Scotland advice centre on 0800 512 012 to speak to one of our advisors