Surrey residents looking to upgrade their homes with energy saving ‘retrofit’ measures can now access guidance from Surrey County Council’s new Home Energy Improvement Guide.
Over 300,000 homes in Surrey have low energy performance, meaning people live in homes which are poorly insulated, expensive to run, and prone to damp or mould due to inadequate internal air quality.
Retrofitting homes can be a complex process, often with a lack of clear guidance on how to begin. To support residents kickstart their retrofit journey, Surrey County Council has created the Home Energy Improvement Guide as a comprehensive and user-friendly resource to help residents on their journey to a more affordable, comfortable and healthy home.
Residents can access detailed and practical advice on appropriate retrofit measures for three common house types, and how to arrange for their installation. These range from simple cost-effective upgrades like draught proofing, to full-scale retrofits including solar and heat pump systems.
Using the guide residents can focus on the sections relevant to their house type or the measures and initiatives that interest them most. Information on what funding and support the Council and other organisations can provide is also available.
Marisa Heath, Surrey County Council Cabinet Member for Environment said: “We know from public consultation with residents that many people in Surrey are concerned about the climate crisis and high energy costs and would like to make improvements to their home to reduce their energy usage and their carbon footprint.
“However, many residents are unsure where to start and don’t know which measures would suit their particular property or which measures would be most effective.
“We commissioned this guide to provide homeowners, landlords and local tradespeople in Surrey with practical information on how to make our homes more energy efficient and lower carbon.
“I hope that you will find this guide useful and wish you well on your journey to a more comfortable, lower energy and lower carbon home.”
For more information and to download the free Home Energy Improvement Guide visit: Home energy improvement guide – Surrey County Council
