Funded insulation, solar and heat pumps across Peterborough — PE1 through PE8

Often yes, and in large numbers. Peterborough's Development Corporation townships — Bretton, Orton, Werrington, Paston — were built in the 60s and 70s, which places most of them firmly in the EPC D-F range that ECO4 prioritises. If you receive a qualifying benefit (Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Income Support, ESA and others), you're almost certainly eligible for fully funded insulation, and often a heat pump top-up. GBIS extends eligibility to most D-G homes in council tax bands A-D without the benefit test. We verify both at the free survey.

Free survey within 5 working days. Loft and cavity wall installs finish in 1 day. External wall insulation on a solid-walled Paston or central Peterborough terrace takes 5-10 working days including render, beading and weathering. Solar panels and battery install in 1-2 days. Air-source heat pumps are 2-3 days on site, with a 3-4 week wait for Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant approval before we start. Your surveyor gives you a firm start date and total duration at the end of the survey visit.

It depends on the specific conservation area designation and how the property contributes to the character. For many Peterborough conservation-area homes we can get EWI approved using render and detailing that match the local vernacular — we submit the planning application on your behalf. For Grade II listed properties, Listed Building Consent is required, which is a more involved process but still frequently granted for sensitively-detailed schemes. Where external changes aren't permitted, internal wall insulation (IWI) is an effective alternative and still fully funded under ECO4 for eligible households.

Yes. Peterborough sits at roughly 1,040-1,080 kWh/kWp of annual solar yield — comparable to the south coast and well above the UK average. A typical 4 kWp south-facing Peterborough array generates 4,100-4,300 kWh/year, which covers around 30-50% of a 3-bed home's electricity use. Pairing panels with a 5 kWh battery lifts self-consumption to 70-85%. Smart Export Guarantee tariffs pay around 15p/kWh for surplus exported. Typical payback runs 6-9 years; savings continue for the 25-year panel lifetime.

Our own directly-employed teams, every install. We don't use subcontractors — that's how we keep quality consistent across 2,500+ installs and stand behind the 25-year product guarantees. One project coordinator stays with you from first call through survey, install and sign-off. The surveyor who scopes your Peterborough property briefs the installer directly, so nothing gets lost in handoff. You'll have one named contact and a single phone number throughout.