Energy efficiency improvements to 200 homes 2022/23

This year we’re spending £1.6m on energy efficiency improvements to c.200 homes across the borough.

The investment has been made possible thanks to a £1million grant from the government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF), which aims to bring social housing stock currently below EPC C up to that standard, and we have also made a £600k contribution.

Read more about this investment programme.

Planned work:

Potential energy saving improvements to be delivered include:

• Cavity wall
• Loft insulation
• New windows and doors
• Solar panels

Measures will be carefully tailored to the needs of each home involved in the programme, to make the biggest impact on energy consumption.

Benefits for you:

Helping you save energy and money, this work will:

• Boost homes’ energy performance to a minimum of Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) band C.
• Help households save around 30% on your energy bills.
• Improve the quality of your home so it’s fit for the future.

When will we be carrying out work at your home?

We have written letters to customers to let you know that our specialist contractor Parcor will contact you to arrange a convenient time to carry out an energy performance survey at your home.

After the survey has taken place, we will let you know what improvements have been recommended for your home and then consult with you before making a plan to carry out the work.

The energy efficiency improvement work will be delivered by our contractor Connolly.

Before work is carried out, Connolly’s Resident Liaison Officer will make an appointment to visit you, get to know you, explain everything you need to know about the work.

What do you need to do?

Please book your energy performance survey with Parcor, so we can understand more about your home and your energy use.

Once we have agreed what energy efficiency improvements are most suitable for your home, it’s really important that you allow us into your home to carry out the work, and we thank you for your cooperation.

All FCHO staff and contractors we work with always carry photo ID.

If someone visits your home claiming to be from FCHO or a firm linked with us, always check their ID. If you’re still suspicious about them, call our Contact Centre on 0161 393 7117.

During their first home visit, Connolly’s Resident Liaison Officer will let you know exactly how you need to prepare.

Start on site: January 2023

Completion: June 2023

Contractor: 

Energy performance surveys will be carried out by our contractor Parcor.

The energy efficiency improvement work will be delivered by our contractor Connolly Ltd.