About Black Country Insulation

What to look for in an installer

Trust matters when you are letting someone work on your home and applying for government funding on your behalf. We are a matching service, so these accreditations belong to the installers, not to us. They are the ones grant schemes require and that homeowners should look for when comparing quotes:

• TrustMark registration. TrustMark is the government-endorsed quality scheme for work carried out in and around the home. It is a mandatory requirement for installing grant-funded insulation. You can verify any installer on the TrustMark register.
• PAS 2030 and PAS 2035 certification. These are the technical standards for the installation and whole-house assessment of energy efficiency measures, required for all ECO4 and Warm Homes work.
• Ofgem-approved ECO installer status. Installers delivering ECO4 measures must be approved to deliver work funded through the Energy Company Obligation.
• Public liability insurance. Reputable installers carry insurance cover on their work. It is worth asking any installer to confirm theirs before you proceed.

Focused on the Black Country

We are not a national call centre passing leads around the country. We focus on the Black Country and Telford because local knowledge helps us match you with installers who understand the housing here. A Victorian terrace in Whitmore Reans needs a completely different solution to a 1970s cavity-walled home in Stirchley, and a conservation area in Dudley or the Ironbridge Gorge brings planning rules that rule out certain measures. Local installers tend to get the recommendation right the first time.

How we work

Our service is simple and free for homeowners. You tell us about your home, and we connect you with suitable local installers. They survey the property, assess your eligibility for funding, and give you a free, no-obligation quote. If you qualify for a grant under ECO4 or the Warm Homes Local Grant, the installer handles the paperwork and the installation. You compare the quotes you receive and decide who to go with. There is no charge to you and no pressure to proceed.

Why insulation, why now

The ECO4 scheme runs only until 31 December 2026, after which this particular route to fully funded insulation closes. More than half of homes in England and Wales are rated EPC D or below (Office for National Statistics, 2024), the bands that grant funding targets, so many households across the Black Country could be leaving money on the table. Our aim is to help as many eligible homes as possible find an installer and get the insulation they are entitled to before the deadline, cutting their bills and making their homes warmer.