The local picture
Home energy in Cheshire West and Chester
Most homes in Cheshire West and Chester are on mains gas, but a significant minority rely on electric, oil or LPG heating. Both groups can qualify for support: boiler replacements for gas homes, and heat pump funding for homes off the grid.
That’s about 17,846 of the 165,890 homes in Cheshire West and Chester — in line with the average for the North West.
An estimated 14,120 households in Cheshire West and Chester (8.7%) are in fuel poverty — living on a lower income in a home that’s expensive to heat. That’s lower than the North West average of 10.2%.
Sources: DESNZ, Sub-national estimates of properties not connected to the gas network, 2024 data (published December 2025); DESNZ, Sub-regional fuel poverty data 2026 (2024 data), Low Income Low Energy Efficiency measure.
What’s available
Grants you could get in Cheshire West and Chester
For most homes in Cheshire West and Chester, a funded boiler replacement and better insulation make the biggest difference — but we’ll check every scheme you could qualify for.
Eligibility
Who can apply in Cheshire West and Chester?
- You own your home or rent it privately (with your landlord’s permission)
- Your heating is old, inefficient or not on mains gas — or you have no central heating
- Someone in your household receives a qualifying benefit, or your income or postcode qualifies through local criteria
- For heat pumps: you’re replacing oil, gas, LPG or electric heating (not means-tested)
Not sure? Just ask.
Rules differ between schemes, and some depend on where you live in Cheshire West and Chester. Apply online or call 0800 246 1797 and we’ll check your postcode.
FAQs
Grant questions in Cheshire West and Chester
Can I get a free boiler in Cheshire West and Chester?
Yes — homeowners and private tenants in Cheshire West and Chester can apply for government-backed funding. Eligibility usually depends on your heating system and household circumstances, such as receiving certain benefits, and in some areas your income or postcode. A quick application tells us what you could be entitled to.
How many homes in Cheshire West and Chester are off the gas grid?
Around 10.8% of homes in Cheshire West and Chester — roughly 17,846 properties — aren’t connected to the gas network, in line with the North West average of 10.4%. These homes can often get extra support, including up to £9,000 towards a heat pump where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
Can I get a heat pump grant in Cheshire West and Chester?
Yes. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives £7,500 towards an air or ground source heat pump, plus an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas connection. It isn’t means-tested.