Boiler Upgrade Scheme - Grants for Low Carbon Heating
The UK government's Boiler Upgrade Scheme provides upfront financial support to help households switch to low-carbon heating. You could receive up to £7,500 towards the cost of installation.
💬 Talk to us about your eligibilityGrant Amounts
How Much Can You Get?
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Biomass Boilers — England & Wales
£5,000 grant available for biomass boilers.
Available to homeowners in non-urban areas who are off the gas grid. The property must not be a new build or self-build.
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Biomass Boilers — Scotland
£7,500 grant, plus an additional £1,500 rural top-up.
Scottish homeowners can also access an interest-free loan of up to £6,500 to support wider home energy improvements.
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Heat Pumps — UK-wide
£7,500 available across England, Wales and Scotland for heat pump installations.
Self-build homes do qualify for the heat pump grant, even though they are excluded from the biomass boiler grant.
Biomass Boiler Eligibility
Do You Qualify?
To receive the grant for a biomass boiler, your project needs to meet a few key criteria. Here's what to check.
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Non-Urban Location
The property must be in a non-urban area — defined as a settlement with a population of fewer than 10,000 people.
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Off the Gas Grid
The property must not be connected to the mains gas network. The scheme is aimed at homes currently relying on oil, LPG, or electric heating.
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Not a New Build or Self-Build
Biomass boiler grants are not available for new build or self-build homes. Note: self-build homes do qualify for the £7,500 heat pump grant.
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Insulation Requirements
The EPC report for the property must not recommend loft or cavity wall insulation — or the owner must commit to installing it. (A good idea regardless, as better insulation means lower heating bills every year.) Exceptions apply where those measures are not physically possible.
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MCS Registered Installer & Product
Both the installer and the product must be MCS registered and accredited. This ensures the quality of the installation and the product — and is a firm requirement for grant eligibility.
MCS Certified Products
Our MCS Registered Boilers
MCS certified products have been independently verified to meet the quality standards required by the grant scheme. Here are our MCS registered ranges.
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Klover Wood Pellet Boilers
Most Klover wood pellet boilers listed on Stovesonline are MCS certified — stylish, dependable, and eligible for the grant scheme.
View MCS certified Klover models →🪵
Arikazan Log Gasification Boilers
Our Arikazan log gasification boilers are MCS certified (up to 150kW) and eligible for the grant where project criteria are met.
View MCS certified Arikazan models⚙️
Arikazan Wood Pellet Boilers
Klover wood pellet boilers are also MCS certified and available in a range of outputs suited to larger properties and commercial applications.
View MCS certified Klover utility models⚠️ Large boilers over 45kW: Biomass boilers over 45kW require an emissions certificate but do not need to be MCS registered. Bear this in mind if you are considering a large log gasification boiler.
Ready to Explore the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?
We can help you check eligibility, calculate the right size of appliance, connect you with a local MCS-accredited installer, and support you through the whole process.
Just get in touch for an initial chat — no obligation.
