Heating Grants Dundee: Warmer Homes and HES Funding

Dundee has one of the highest fuel poverty rates in Scotland, 38% in 2022 to 2024, so it pays to check every scheme before you spend your own money. In Scotland the starting point is Home Energy Scotland, which gives free advice and handles applications for the main Scottish Government schemes.

Dundee at a glance

Fuel poverty: 38% of Dundee City households were in fuel poverty in 2022 to 2024, against 31% across Scotland. 23% were in extreme fuel poverty, against 17% nationally. Source
How homes are heated: 75.6% of Dundee City households use mains gas central heating and 13.6% electric, including storage heaters. 3.0% have no central heating. Only 84 households heat with oil. Source
Renting: 20.6% of Dundee City households rent from a private landlord or letting agency (12.4% across Scotland), and 26.2% rent from the council or a housing association. Source
Heat pump grant: Home Energy Scotland offers homeowners up to £7,500 in grant towards a heat pump plus an optional interest-free loan of up to £7,500. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme does not cover Scotland. Source
Energy ratings: 58% of homes in Dundee were rated EPC A, B or C (SAP 2012) in 2022 to 2024, so about 42% were D or below. The Scottish average was 55%. Source

If money is tight: Warmer Homes Scotland

Warmer Homes Scotland funds insulation, draught-proofing and heating improvements for households who qualify. The criteria were widened in 2025 and now consider age, income, health and how energy efficient the home is. Home Energy Scotland says the support can be worth £10,000 or more, and an approved contractor, Warmworks, manages the work.

If you were turned down in the past, apply again. The new rules may include you.

For homeowners: Grant and Loan

The Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan is not means tested. It offers up to £7,500 in grant for a heat pump, plus an optional interest-free loan of up to £7,500. Insulation and efficiency work can get grant of up to 75% of the cost, capped at £7,500. You need to own the property and live in it as your main home.

What does not apply here

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is for England and Wales only. ECO4, funded by energy suppliers, runs until 31 December 2026 across Great Britain, and the Great British Insulation Scheme closed in March 2026.

Avoiding scams

Genuine schemes do not charge you to check eligibility. If a cold caller asks for a fee to secure a free boiler, hang up and call Home Energy Scotland on 0808 808 2282 to check.

Dundee homes and what they need

Victorian stone tenements

Shared buildings make external work harder. Internal measures, such as heating upgrades and loft insulation on the top floor, are usually quicker to fund.

Four-in-a-block and postwar flats

Homes with old electric heating are strong candidates for Warmer Homes Scotland heating upgrades.

Suburban semis and bungalows

Cavity and loft insulation come first. A heat pump with the Grant and Loan then becomes a much better fit.

Areas covered

Engineers who cover Dundee work across areas including Broughty Ferry, West End, Lochee, Stobswell, Hilltown, Menzieshill, Downfield, Fintry, Douglas and Monifieth.

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Questions people in Dundee ask

Can tenants get help?

Some schemes help tenants, depending on the landlord and the work. Call Home Energy Scotland to find out what applies to your home.

Do I need an EPC to apply?

Not for the Grant and Loan itself, but Home Energy Scotland may arrange a home assessment to recommend which measures to fund. Have any recent EPC to hand when you call.

Sources

Also nearby: Heating grants in Edinburgh, Heating grants in Aberdeen, Heating grants in Glasgow

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