Will a heat pump work in my old Cotswold stone home?
If you live in a Cotswold stone cottage, a Georgian townhouse in Cheltenham or a farmhouse in the Forest of Dean, you’ve probably been…
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£9,000 heat pump grant for oil and LPG homes in the Cotswolds
1 Oct 2026 · @Hayley Flaxman If your Cotswold home runs on heating oil or LPG, there has never been a better time to…
Energy price cap rises again: what it means for your bills this winter
30 Sept 2026 · @Hayley Flaxman From 1 October, the energy price cap has gone up by 4%. For a typical household paying by…
Why Rising Energy Bills Are Actually Good News — If You’ve Got Battery Storage
Nobody enjoys watching their energy bill climb. Ofgem’s price cap has moved sharply this year: down slightly in spring, then up 13% for July–September,…
Energy Bills Are Rising Again — Why Renewables Are the Smarter Bet
From 1 July 2026, Ofgem’s price cap rises by 13%, taking a typical dual-fuel household to around £1,862 a year. It’s the latest in…
Solar, battery or heat pump: which should you install first?
Last updated: October 2026 Solar panels, battery storage and a heat pump are the three building blocks of a low-carbon home. They work best…
Future Homes Standard: solar panels and heat pumps in new homes from 2027
Last updated: October 2026 New homes in England are about to change. The government has confirmed that the Future Homes Standard comes into force…
0% VAT on heat pumps, solar and batteries: ends 31 March 2027
Last updated: October 2026 Until 31 March 2027, there is 0% VAT on heat pumps, solar panels, batteries and many other energy-saving installations in…
How to pay for a heat pump, solar or battery: grants and 0% VAT
Last updated: October 2026 Switching to renewable energy is a big investment. It makes sense in the long run, with lower bills and less…
How to cool your home: air conditioning, heat pump cooling and ventilation
Last updated: October 2026 UK summers are getting hotter, and heatwaves are becoming more frequent. More people are now thinking about how to keep…