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Why Newton Abbot Homeowners Are Talking to Boiler Specialists About the New £9,000 Heat Pump Grant
If you're one of the many homeowners around Newton Abbot still relying on an old oil or LPG boiler, you've probably noticed the heating bills creeping up every winter. It's a familiar story locally — plenty of homes here sit off the mains gas grid, which means options for cheaper, more efficient heating have always felt a bit limited. That's why the latest news about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme is worth a closer look
From 21st July 2026 through to the end of March 2027, homeowners with off-gas-grid properties currently heated by oil or LPG can claim a grant of £9,000 towards an air source or ground source heat pump — a temporary increase from the usual £7,500. Across England and Wales, around 1.7 million homes are in exactly this situation, so it's a change that genuinely affects a huge number of households, Devon included. The good news is you don't need to wade through any complicated application yourself. Your installer applies for the grant on your behalf as part of the job, which takes a lot of the hassle out of the process. Standard grants remain available too — £7,500 for most air-to-water, ground source and water source heat pumps, £2,500 for air-to-air heat pumps in residential properties, and £5,000 for biomass boilers where they're the right fit. Around 200,000 eligible households across England and Wales received leaflets in the post explaining the increase, so if you've spotted one on your doormat recently, it wasn't a coincidence. It's a genuine window to make a heating upgrade far more affordable than it would otherwise be, particularly for homes that have been stuck with expensive oil deliveries for years. If you're weighing up whether your Newton Abbot home might qualify, or you simply want a straight answer about what's realistic for your boiler and heating setup, Steve Carter Services has been fitting and servicing boilers and heating systems in the area for years. It's worth a conversation before the increased grant window closes — visit stevecarterservices.co.uk to get in touch.