£9000 Boiler Upgrade Scheme Grant for Oil & LPG Homes

What It Means for Homeowners Across Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire and West London

If your home is heated with oil or LPG, there’s good news: you can now get £9000 off the cost of a heat pump through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS). From 21 July 2026, the grant for eligible off‑gas‑grid properties in England and Wales increased by £1,500 from the standard £7,500, specifically to support households switching away from oil or LPG heating.

For homeowners in rural and semi‑rural areas across Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire in particular, that could make the move to a heat pump far more achievable than it was before. Many properties outside the mains gas grid still rely on heating oil or LPG, especially in villages, farmhouses and larger detached homes, and this uplift is aimed directly at homes like these.

What is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is a government grant that helps homeowners and small non‑domestic property owners in England and Wales replace fossil fuel heating systems with low‑carbon alternatives such as air source and ground source heat pumps. The scheme is installer‑led, which means the grant is applied through an MCS‑certified installer and deducted upfront from the total installation cost.

Under the standard BUS rules, eligible properties can receive £7,500 towards an air‑to‑water or ground source heat pump, £2,500 towards an air‑to‑air heat pump for residential properties, and £5,000 towards a biomass boiler in eligible cases. From 21 July 2026 until 31 March 2027, eligible off‑gas‑grid homes replacing oil or LPG with an air‑to‑water or ground source heat pump can receive the higher £9000 grant

Why has the BUS grant been increased to £9,000?

The uplift has been introduced to help households that are most exposed to the cost and volatility of delivered fossil fuels. Homes heated by oil or LPG, especially in rural areas, have been among the hardest hit by higher and less predictable energy costs in recent years.

By increasing the grant for these homes, the government is trying to make low‑carbon heating more affordable where the case for switching is often strongest. It also supports broader decarbonisation goals by helping more off‑grid homes move away from higher‑carbon heating systems and towards cleaner technologies.

Who can get the £9000 Boiler Upgrade Scheme Grant?

The higher grant does not apply to every home. It is specifically for eligible off‑gas‑grid properties in England and Wales that are currently heated by oil or LPG and are installing an air‑to‑water or ground source heat pump.

In broad terms, eligibility means:

• Your property is in England or Wales.

• It is currently heated with an oil or LPG boiler and is off the mains gas grid.

• You own the property (homeowner or eligible landlord / small business owner).

• You’re replacing a fossil fuel system with an air‑to‑water or ground source heat pump of 45 kW or less.

• The system and installer are certified under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), and your installer is registered for BUS.

You’ll also need a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) that doesn’t already recommend major loft or cavity wall insulation measures, or you’ll be asked to address these first.

At Your Energy Your Way, we can help you understand whether your property meets these criteria and advise on any insulation upgrades that will improve your comfort and the performance of your new system.

Why this matters across our service area

At Your Energy Your Way, the homes worked on are rarely one‑size‑fits‑all. Across Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, West London and the surrounding counties, there is a real mix of property types, from rural cottages and detached family homes to larger period homes and modern self‑builds.

In more rural parts of Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire, off‑grid homes are more common and oil or LPG heating is still widely used. That makes the new £9000 grant particularly relevant in these areas, where households can benefit most from replacing an ageing oil or LPG system with a modern heat pump.

For West London homeowners, oil and LPG homes are less common, but the wider BUS scheme still matters because the standard grant remains available for other eligible homes replacing fossil fuel heating with a heat pump.

What does the grant mean in practical cost terms?

Although the £9000 Boiler Upgrade Scheme Grant is a major contribution, a complete heat pump installation is still a significant project and the final cost depends on the property, the heat loss, the heating system design, the size of the emitters, and whether upgrades are needed.

A real example cost breakdown for a full installation showed a pre‑grant estimate of £17,127, including:

• The heat pump unit

• A Joule Hi Gain hot water cylinder

• Electrical installation

• Waste collection and recycling

• Parts and fittings

• Survey

• Installation labour

After the BUS grant of £7,500 was applied, the estimated customer total came to £9,627.

This example reflects the reality that, even with grant support, many homeowners will still invest around £9,000 of their own money in a properly designed system. For homes now eligible for the £9000 grant rather than £7,500, the homeowner’s contribution could be lower than this, but the bigger point remains the same: a quality heat pump installation is about the whole system, not just the unit itself.

How the BUS process works

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is designed to be straightforward for the homeowner because the installer handles the application. The grant is then deducted upfront from the final installation cost rather than claimed back afterwards.

In simple terms, the process usually looks like this:

1. A home survey and initial assessment are carried out.

2. The property is checked for BUS eligibility.

3. A heat pump system is designed around the home.

4. The BUS application is submitted by the installer.

5. Once approved, the grant is applied as an upfront discount to your invoice.

That means the most useful first step is not a generic price estimator, but a proper property‑specific assessment that looks at the home as a whole.

Why more homeowners are considering heat pumps

For homes currently on oil or LPG, switching to a heat pump is not just about reducing carbon emissions. It’s also about future‑proofing the home, improving comfort and reducing exposure to the volatility that comes with delivered fuels.

Heat pumps can provide steady, efficient heating when they’re properly designed for the property, and they often work especially well when paired with upgrades such as improved insulation, new radiators, solar PV or battery storage. For many households across Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire, that makes them an attractive long‑term alternative to replacing an oil or LPG boiler like‑for‑like.

Why act now

The £9000 uplift for eligible oil and LPG homes is available from 21 July 2026 until 31 March 2027. That gives qualifying off‑gas‑grid households a limited window to secure the highest level of BUS support currently available.

If your home is off the gas grid and you’re already thinking about replacing an old or unreliable oil or LPG boiler, this is a strong time to explore your options. Starting the process now gives you more time to understand the real installation cost, assess any radiator or insulation upgrades, and secure the higher grant while it remains available.

How Your Energy Your Way can help

At Your Energy Your Way, we believe your home or office is as unique as you are. That’s why we provide affordable, personalised renewable home energy solutions across Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey, West London and the surrounding counties, designed specifically for you.

Whether you’re in a rural Surrey village on oil, a Hampshire farmhouse on LPG, a Berkshire family home planning a heating upgrade, or a West London property looking to future‑proof its energy use, we start by understanding your building properly and being transparent about the likely costs from the outset.

If your property is currently heated by oil or LPG and sits off the mains gas grid, now is the right time to look at whether the £9000 Boiler Upgrade Scheme Grant could apply to you. A proper survey and a realistic breakdown of costs will give you a much clearer picture than any headline price.