The local picture
Home energy in Thanet
Almost every home in Thanet is connected to mains gas, so for most households the biggest saving comes from replacing an old or inefficient gas boiler and improving insulation.
That’s about 6,418 of the 69,420 homes in Thanet — lower than the average for the South East.
An estimated 6,919 households in Thanet (10.4%) are in fuel poverty — living on a lower income in a home that’s expensive to heat. That’s higher than the South East average of 8.2%, which is why grant funding here is so important.
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 Thanet
For most homes in Thanet, 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 Thanet?
- 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 Thanet. Apply online or call 0800 246 1797 and we’ll check your postcode.
FAQs
Grant questions in Thanet
Can I get a free boiler in Thanet?
Yes — homeowners and private tenants in Thanet 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 Thanet are off the gas grid?
Around 9.3% of homes in Thanet — roughly 6,418 properties — aren’t connected to the gas network, lower than the South East average of 15.6%. 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 Thanet?
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.